varminter22
Single-Sixer
Am curious to see what this NM Super Blackhawk might be worth.
The story (not that it matters for value):
I bought it new 1970s. Figured I "needed" a .44 Mag. Sent it to Magnaport for shortening barrel to 4.625", porting, trigger work, red insert front sight and white outline rear sight. The rebluing was very nice. Frankly, I did not "need" a .44 Mag and with full mag loads, it wasn't much fun for me. Never shot it much; probably less than 150 rds.
I sold on consignment circa 1992; unknown buyer.
Circa 2002, discovered a local fellow was the consignment buyer. Don't know how much he shot it. In 2003 or 2004, he sold it back to me! Again, I did not "need" it and it still wasn't a fun revolver for me; probably put less than 100 rds through it.
So, in 2008 or 2009, I sold it again, this time to a co-worker with the understanding that if he got tired of it, I got first chance to buy it back.
In 2011 or 2012, he sold it back to me! He said he shot it very little. And again, I didn't "need" it but figured it was nice to have it back.
Well, during those years, I've picked up two .44 Special Blackhawks. One is a NM Lipseys and one is an om .357 converted to .44 Special. And I really enjoy them - smaller frame, easier packing, less recoil, and they do everything I need done.
So, again I'm thinking seriously about selling the Super Blackhawk. There is nothing wrong with it; I just don't need nor desire the larger, heavier, magnum revolver.
Any ideas on a reasonable price?
The story (not that it matters for value):
I bought it new 1970s. Figured I "needed" a .44 Mag. Sent it to Magnaport for shortening barrel to 4.625", porting, trigger work, red insert front sight and white outline rear sight. The rebluing was very nice. Frankly, I did not "need" a .44 Mag and with full mag loads, it wasn't much fun for me. Never shot it much; probably less than 150 rds.
I sold on consignment circa 1992; unknown buyer.
Circa 2002, discovered a local fellow was the consignment buyer. Don't know how much he shot it. In 2003 or 2004, he sold it back to me! Again, I did not "need" it and it still wasn't a fun revolver for me; probably put less than 100 rds through it.
So, in 2008 or 2009, I sold it again, this time to a co-worker with the understanding that if he got tired of it, I got first chance to buy it back.
In 2011 or 2012, he sold it back to me! He said he shot it very little. And again, I didn't "need" it but figured it was nice to have it back.
Well, during those years, I've picked up two .44 Special Blackhawks. One is a NM Lipseys and one is an om .357 converted to .44 Special. And I really enjoy them - smaller frame, easier packing, less recoil, and they do everything I need done.
So, again I'm thinking seriously about selling the Super Blackhawk. There is nothing wrong with it; I just don't need nor desire the larger, heavier, magnum revolver.
Any ideas on a reasonable price?
