"New Old Stock" 3- Screw Blackhawk

[stefko]

Stopped in the LGS for bait, but while waiting I spotted two old model Blackhawks in the display case. Looked to be 5.5 inch in pristine condition. The man at the counter said that they were in fact "new old stock". They also had a couple Single Six 3-screw revolvers in similar new condition. Had me drooling.

Question for you guys more knowledgeable than me:

What's a fair price for a "new old stock" 3-screw Blackhawk .357?

Thanks for your help.

Steve

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Hi your going to have to give some more info like serial # cal box paperwork some are worth a lot of money $500 to the moon :lol: :lol:

Gramps

 

[street]

You stated the Blackhawks barrels looked to be 5 1/2 in. No Old Model Blackhawks had 5 1/2 in. barrels. So you need to be a little closer on the barrel length. The Old model 357 only had 4 5/8 and 6 1/2 in. barrels. And if the Old Models were 357 Flattops then it could also have a 10 in. bl. If the Blackhawks were .44 Mag. Flattops then they could be 6 1/2, 7 1/2, and 10 in. barrels. If the Blackhawk were .41 Mag. then the barrels would be 4 5/8 and 6 1/2 in. barrels. The .45 Cal Blackhawks had 4 5/8 and 7 1/2 in. barrels. And last but not least the .30 Cal Carb. Blackhawk had 7 1/2 in barrels. As you can see no 5 1/2 in. Blackhawks.

 

[NitroAcres]

^ What he said, And could be worth alot of $$$$

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Important question:

How much is the shop asking for those guns?

 

[stefko]

Thanks for the responses. And the education.

As noted, I was there for bait on the way to the fishin' hole. Did not conduct a thorough inspection. I based my guess on barrel length due to its proportional similarity to my 5.5 inch Single Six. Given the facts presented above, it would likely be the 4 5/8" model. According to the shop, original box and papers included.

Being retired, and if not dirt-poor, close enough that I can see it from here, I've been wrestling with myself trying to justify the purchase. Meantime, another forum member contacted me by PM requesting info. I was happy to supply him the contact info for the shop. I suspect that if the deal is decent, he'll pounce on it.

Regarding the asking price, I left that out so as not to color any responses I might receive here. And for now, I'm still wrestling over it.

Steve

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Regarding the asking price, I left that out so as not to color any responses I might receive here. And for now, I'm still wrestling over it.

Reason I asked is that I'm wondering if the dealer knows what he has and is going for the "collector market".

We can look at the RENE Price Guide and see what these would bring to "those in the know".

So I was just curious, and have no intent on getting involved in a purchase.

"Fair" is in the eye of the potential buyer.

 

[Hondo44]

Steve,

The 4 5/8" barrel is pretty easy to spot since it's even with the end of the ejector rod housing.

With the 357's bigger frame, the 6 1/2" barrel was likely look proportional to your 5 1/2" 22 SS.

Like someone posted above, an OM flat top model is a different ball game from an OM ribbed rear sight model and different prices!

Frankly Steve, unless they're a killer price and you want them to resell and make a buck, why tie up money in something that you'll not want to shoot because you'll depreciate the value with the first pull of the trigger? You can't even cycle the action if you want to maintain their value.

There's lots'a used ones around at decent prices.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Those guns would have been fired at the factory, so the actions have been cycled. If the guns are properly timed and handled properly, there will be no "cylinder ring" generated.

That, of course, presents two large "if"s. I have a couple of Old Models that could easily pass for "unturned/unfired" . . . but believe me, they have been.

JMHO