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Anonymous
I am looking at purchasing an old model .357 with 6 1/2" barrel. How can I tell if it is magnum
J Miller
Blackhawk
gsyling said:
gsyling,
Welcome to the forum.
ALL .357 Magnum revolvers are magnums. All RUGER .357 Magnum revolvers are chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. If they weren't they wouldn't be magnums.
The Ruger Blackhawks Old Model and New Model are stamped
RUGER .357 CAL. on the left side of the cylinder frame under the cylinder opening.
Notice the stamping just under the cylinder.
Joe
Chance
Buckeye
.357 is a magnum round. It is basically a .38 special with a longer case. You can shoot 38s in a .357 mag gun but cannot shoot the longer .357s in a gun chambered for .38 sp.
You can buy this Old Model with confidence.
You can buy this Old Model with confidence.
TiteGroups
Blackhawk
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You made a good choice there. Be aware you can shoot .38 specials through the gun also. The .38's aren't as powerful but are cheaper for target practice. You can also look the serial number of the gun up on rugers website and find out what year it was manufactured.
Welcome to the Forum....good info above and it all depends on just how much you want to spend, , wether you want an "early" flatop version, or the later ,protected rear sight (has what we call ears on either side of rear sight, raising the top strap a bit,enough that it is no longer a "flatop"....)
Condition is everything, then if it has the "original parts" (lockwork) and depends if it has the "original packaging" box,paperwork, and the shipping sleeve........add to this a possible "spare 9mm cylinder, making some the "convertible models" and finally possibly original pair of stag or ivory grips...this gun can run you from around $300-350, well up to $2000, so can be very 'subjective', its YOUR choice........keep your eyes 'open' do your homework and as I often say , "hold off till you find a deal..." they are out there. :wink:
Condition is everything, then if it has the "original parts" (lockwork) and depends if it has the "original packaging" box,paperwork, and the shipping sleeve........add to this a possible "spare 9mm cylinder, making some the "convertible models" and finally possibly original pair of stag or ivory grips...this gun can run you from around $300-350, well up to $2000, so can be very 'subjective', its YOUR choice........keep your eyes 'open' do your homework and as I often say , "hold off till you find a deal..." they are out there. :wink:
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SAJohn
Hunter
This is what an old model .357 "flattop" looks like. Given an 'eared' one, you can expect to pay about $200 more for the flattop. I think they are worth it.
John
John
SAJohn said:This is what an old model .357 "flattop" looks like. Given an 'eared' one, you can expect to pay about $200 more for the flattop. I think they are worth it.
John
A beauty.... but find the guy who put that drag line on the cylinder and take him out to the woodshed.
flatgate
Hawkeye
Then, there is the .357 SuperMag......
AKA Ruger .357 Maximum.
flatgate
AKA Ruger .357 Maximum.
flatgate
Donaldjr1969
Blackhawk
How many 357max rounds have you fired through that revolver?
deserttrans
Buckeye
Here is a 6 1/2 with some nice Ruger wood.
flatgate
Hawkeye
Donaldjr1969 said:
Not a one! She's a "safe queen"! I had a 10-1/2" shooter for quite a few years. I moved away from the .357 max and shoot larger calibre stuff most of the time.
flatgate
PS I have a 10-1/2" maxi in the collection, as well. It's a very special one, to me.......
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