6 1/2" bbl S47?

[jimbo1096]

I didn't know there were factory errors like this. Was it done as an error or possibly to test the waters for a shorter barrelled version?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =154133507

(possibly a forum member's offering? - not mine)

 

[flattop44]

Yep, pretty rare gun. About 600 made, an employee cutting barrel stock thought he was cutting .41 Magnum 6-1/2" barrels. Ruger shipped them out and never cataloged or made any more of them. Thus it will letter as a S47 with a 6-1/2" barrel not as a S46.
FT44

 

[martyj]

Nice pistol and great find.

 

[chet15]

And...the vice-versa model "could" exist also for the exact same reasons...a 7-1/2" OM .41 Blackhawk :shock:

There have been some pretty well substantiated rumors of NM 7-1/2" .41 Blackhawks (non-Bisley).
Chet15

 

[jimbo1096]

Well, it's out of my price range but I think it makes a very attractive model with the shorter barrel and non-fluted cylinder. That's one nice package. When my stimulus money comes in I'll be ready to buy again! :roll:

 

[SBH4628]

Stimulus money :shock: Same here jimbo