Blackhawk .41 mag 3-screw, 3 digit serial # trade value?

[Twelve22]

Hey everyone, I'm way out of my element here, hoping to get some advice on a recent spur of the moment purchase. I just got a .41 mag Blackhawk, 3 screw, 3 digit serial number. It appears to be all original and does not have a transfer bar. It's definitely a shooter, with some marks on the end of the barrel and a cylinder line, but mechanically seems very sweet. I'm not a collector by any means, and am going to trade it for another gun eventually, but I have no idea what it would be worth. Honestly, everything I know about this gun is what I googled over the last couple days, and I realized I'm in over my head with this one.

Thanks in advance!

 

[win1894s]

Hi welcome to the forum. Pics would be best. I'm sure one the more knowledgeable guys will be along

 

[hittman]

Welcome to the Forum.

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[mtngun15]

I own sn# 18xx and would not even think about selling it for
less than $550.00, with no box or papers.
Yours should be would alot more.
Good Luck
Dennis

 

[contender]

Welcome to the Forum!
You have a shooter grade gun. Albeit a 3 digit one. Those of us who collect,,, we prefer to pay a premium ONLY for nice examples. Not for shooter grade guns.
I just picked up another 41 mag today for my use. It's a 4 digit,,, shooter grade. I also got almost 150 rounds of ammo, about 100 or so empty brass cases, and a set of reloading dies. I gave $600 for all of it.

Now,,, a 3 digit gun COULD be worth a bit more to the right collector. But the condition is still very important. A collector who has a consecutive gun to yours,,, MIGHT want to buy yours to make up a pair. You'd have to disclose the number to get any potential interest. Or at least the first 2 digits to get some of us to consider it.

 

[Twelve22]

Thanks for the help so far guys! The serial number is 970. I'm going to be putting it up for sale/trade and I didn't want to over or under value it by too much if I can help it. I assumed the serial number and not having the safety conversion were good, but I wasn't sure how much the condition would take off the price. It's definitely a shooter, but after looking the gun over tonight I realize I could've taken some more flattering pictures! The bluing issues on the left side of the barrel are the worst, but still don't look too bad in person.

 

[hittman]

I'm no lover of single actions .... but .... I do appreciate the .41 Magnum caliber and 3-digit guns are just plain special; regardless of condition. If it were mine, I'd keep it and shoot it.

Of course, I could be persuaded to consider it should it hit the Classified section here too! :lol: