How many 357 Max Blackhawks were estimated to be made, and how many actually shipped? What is the highest known serial number?
Maxie question
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according to my 'older' RENE guide, there were 4,670 BNM-7 and 4,577 BNM-10 shipped through 1983 and the numbering reached 600-16314 at the end...( Thank you Chet15) anything updated from this I am not aware of....
Best you check in and subscribe to the RENE ,and get all this handy dandy info ,first hand.......... :wink:
Best you check in and subscribe to the RENE ,and get all this handy dandy info ,first hand.......... :wink:
flatgate
Hawkeye
Let's see if RF Member Coogs checks in. He's got a good handle on the production and the variations.......
flatgate
flatgate
Thanks Dan, Just what I was looking for.
Coogs
Maximum
What was shipped?????? Possibly some where around the <10,000 figure. It was always thought that production was about 25% 7 1/2" and 75% 10 1/2. Recording serial #'s since 1984, I'm finding about 38% 7 1/2" and 62 % 10 1/2" How many made???????? Highest recorded (not in public hands) and published serial # is 600-16314. At one time I had the highest recorded serial # out in the public (thanks to a good friend!) 600-11300.......that was top dog for quite a while............then another member ran onto a consec pair 600-11444 and 11445!!!!! Unfortunately , for me, I do not own those. And by the way PM me your serial #'s if you own one. Barrel length, anything odd, shipping box, box etc. Maybe someday I'll write a book!
Another question you may want to ask is how many were destroyed.
But..............I'll have more on that later. Coogs.
Another question you may want to ask is how many were destroyed.
But..............I'll have more on that later. Coogs.
flatgate
Hawkeye
Coogs":1vgcwiq0 said:
:shock:
flatgate
flatgate":kuoolpbv said:
another term for those that were so-called "customized", cut and lengthened for LARGER calibers...... :roll:
thats a GOOD question.....we'll NEVER know..................
Robb Barnes
Hunter
Coogs, you chastising me again for making the 414 Supermag? :lol: Remember, all us converters do is drive up the value of your collection. Besides, that little project let me send you some parts for your stash! Oh, by the way, a 7 1/2 Maximum s# 600-11072 is on its way to Oregon. Another number for your records.
Take care,
Robb
Take care,
Robb
Coogs
Maximum
Thanks, Robb..............................yours was "converted"...................destroyed???????? Well, lots of 'em!!! One thing at a time.....................more to follow! Coogs.
Robb Barnes":1cfiyycs said:
So that one was yours? I cried when I was too slow on the Buy It Now.
Blurry pics made me hesitate.
Won't do it again!
Coogs- Didn't Ruger ask for maxie owners to return them to the factory too? How many are estimated and were they 'destroyed' too?
Robb Barnes
Hunter
Yes Jimbo, I kind of went out on a limb and said I'd take it. I've done that a few times on guns that had lousy pictures or no pictures and so far it has been ok. Sooner or later though, I realize I'll take one in the shorts buying like that.
