Old Model Super Blackhawk 4 digit serial number

[arfmel]

I'm helping a friend with her late husband's guns. There's a Super Blackhawk, unconverted, with a serial number of 28xx. Is this a first year gun? It has a set of pretty nice old stag grips but I haven't been able to find the original ones. If it was reblued, whoever did it was an expert at not screwing up the lettering when they polished it.

Any information anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

thats a 1960 gun...

 

[arfmel]

Thanks Scott

 

[twriggen]

Yep, second year production of 1960.

The grips will be the black eagle variation, and it would have most likely shipped in a mahogany box.

 

[arfmel]

Good info. Thanks!

 

[arfmel]

I think I have located the original grips for the 1960 model. They're installed on a 1995 vintage SBH.

 

[arfmel]

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

I can't tell for sure, but those grips look like the oil finish Ruger started using along about 1964. Grips used 1959-1963 have a glossy varnished finish.

 

[chet15]

Your gun also does not have the eagle logo at the right end of the barrel address. Scarce variety.
Chet15

 

[arfmel]

Thank you Chet!

 

[Johnnu2]

That does NOT look like it's been re-blued to me.
Hopefully, one of our experts will offer up a $ value so you can help the widow. I have no knowledge, but would venture a guess at
$850.47

J.