Hello all,
This is my first post, so be gentle. I was given my Grandpa's old Ruger Blackhawk when he passed away in 2013. I carry it on camping trips and more recently for the handgun portion of deer season, so it's a shooter. While wearing it on my hip at a local diner (I live in a part of the country where that's acceptable) when I was complimented by another hunter for carrying an "old school" pistol to hunt with. When I offered him a look at it, he told me that brass frame Rugers are a rare specimen and should be put away.
I've scoured the internet and have found a treasure trove of information but the values are all over the place. Based on the serial number, Ruger puts it at being manufactured in 1972 and it has MR-3DB on the grip. I called Ruger and they told me that it left the factory with a brass frame as model #BKH36 (I think). Any information on the estimated value would be greatly appreciated. I'll load pictures as soon as I figure out how to do it.
This is my first post, so be gentle. I was given my Grandpa's old Ruger Blackhawk when he passed away in 2013. I carry it on camping trips and more recently for the handgun portion of deer season, so it's a shooter. While wearing it on my hip at a local diner (I live in a part of the country where that's acceptable) when I was complimented by another hunter for carrying an "old school" pistol to hunt with. When I offered him a look at it, he told me that brass frame Rugers are a rare specimen and should be put away.
I've scoured the internet and have found a treasure trove of information but the values are all over the place. Based on the serial number, Ruger puts it at being manufactured in 1972 and it has MR-3DB on the grip. I called Ruger and they told me that it left the factory with a brass frame as model #BKH36 (I think). Any information on the estimated value would be greatly appreciated. I'll load pictures as soon as I figure out how to do it.