Blackhawk in 30 carbine

[gunner8305]

Stopped in my local pawnshop today to pick up a turquoise bracelet that I bought for my wife and the owner said " get your checkbook out today's going to be expensive ". He walk in the back and came out with this unaltered 3 screw Blackhawk and said I'll take $550 for it. So I guess I'll be bringing it home in 10 days after the waiting period is over for him buying it from the individual this morning. Ruger website says it was made in 1971. It has sat in a closet for quite some time needs a good cleaning.

 

[hittman]

Stole it.

Congrats!

 

[57springer]

Lucky, Nicely bought !

 

[contender]

GREAT snag. You have a good dealer.

 

[Johnnu2]

See.... it PAYS to think of your wife first.....

That was a good buy in today's weird world (that we MAY be stuck with for a long time to come)

J.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Nick,
Outstanding Score !
I can remember when those were the hardest of the OM's to sell, often referred to as the red headed stepchild.
Now .30 Carbine revolvers OM & NM, are through the roof.

Terry

 

[hittman]

And luckily some folks bought pre-prefix and even 4 and 5 digit guns when they could be had for the price you paid today!

 

[needsmostuff]

The grips are fugly but it's not like you REALLY had a choice.
Hope you have some brass. I had a bit of a challenge coming up with some when I got mine.

 

[hittman]

At least in my rural area we're starting to see new 30 Carbine ammo on the shelves.

 

[arcticruger]

Congratulations! That's in GREAT condition! What a beauty!

The .30 Carbine Blackhawk is one of my favorites.

 

[arcticruger]

At least in my rural area we're starting to see new 30 Carbine ammo on the shelves.

Still waiting in my area. Last box of .30 Carbine I found was back in December, a box of Armscor. Luckily I'm stocked deep, and have a set of dies for it.

 

[gunner8305]

Haven't even begun to look for brass, ammo or dies yet. I'll just get it home for now and maybe go shoot it this fall. I'm in no hurry to shoot it just get it cleaned up iced back! gotta lot of projects going on right now and was expecting for one to fall into my lap but sure glad it did! I'm not a fan of the grips on it either my run some of them down between now and then.

 

[arcticruger]

Haven't even begun to look for brass, ammo or dies yet. I'll just get it home for now and maybe go shoot it this fall. I'm in no hurry to shoot it just get it cleaned up iced back! gotta lot of projects going on right now and was expecting for one to fall into my lap but sure glad it did! I'm not a fan of the grips on it either my run some of them down between now and then.

My new model came with black plastic Ruger grips. First thing I did was buy a new set from Ruger. The only Wood grips they had at the time were Rosewood and Laminate, no Walnut. They look okay for the most part, still better than plastic

The rosewood grips are on the New Model at the bottom.

 

[ProfessorWes]

*applause*

 

[needsmostuff]

I went with the 44 super Dragoon grip frame on mine. Just because I had one and the mild mannered 30 carb. is the only caliber that does not murder my signal finger with.
The extra steel really helps balance out that long snout.

 

[Strider45]

I recall having paid $98 new for the one I have, around 1966 or 67.

 

[contender]

Strider45,, it would have had to been no earlier than 1968 as that was the first year of production. And if it's a 4-digit gun under 9304,, it's a 1968 gun. in 1969,, they added the prefix of 50-xxxxx.
While $98 seems such a small price,, in 1968 or so,, it was still a fair amount.

 

[G2]

Congratulations on a good buy on a very nice gun.

Recently changed my NM up with some brass, grips & a modified Super hammer.

 

[gunner8305]

Congratulations on a good buy on a very nice gun.

Recently changed my NM up with some brass, grips & a modified Super hammer.

looks great! I've got a brass grip frame on its way for another NM Blackhawk in 41 mag. Those grip on your looks really good i think. May have to hunt some down myself

 

[Hylander]

Nice find!