Welcome to the Forum!Daryl,Well excuse me hondo 44...I can read, and I was aware of what everyone here said about it, my intent was to see what Ruger had to say about it rather than a lot of speculation. They sent an email and answered my questions.
I think it would sell for more. I see them on GB every day and not nearly as nice. A lot of people like semi custom types, and shooters, not some safe queen that sits in a box for 20 yrs doing nothing . IMHOIf it was earlier, the GB ad no longer says "stainless" anywhere that I could find. Maybe he corrected that part. There's nothing especially rare about it, in terms of it's original configuration. It was a flattop . 44 that's been cut down, polished out and/or plated, and had a Super gripframe added. It's purely a shooter, IMO - If you like the mods. And worth about $500 - $600.
This old chestnut again.Please put a magnet on it. That will tell you something. And for comparison, try the magnet on a blue steel gun. Report back please. Thank you. David
I contacted the seller on GB with the info I shared here from Ruger, that the the gun shipped from the factory as a 6 1/2" BLUE Super Blackhawk and is not a "rare" S/S model, along with the box & grips being incorrect. He has since dropped the S/S description, but that's all. Not trying to bust his chops, but rather thought he might have better luck with his sale if he listed it correctly.If it was earlier, the GB ad no longer says "stainless" anywhere that I could find. Maybe he corrected that part. There's nothing especially rare about it, in terms of it's original configuration. It was a flattop . 44 that's been cut down, polished out and/or plated, and had a Super gripframe added. It's purely a shooter, IMO - If you like the mods. And worth about $500 - $600.
Not rare but it is still a viable firearm and possibly good shooter etc. Who cares if it i not original or has a box? Who shoots the box? No one. I would never pay more for a firearm because it has a box. If you send a firearm to Cylinder & Slide, Clements, Bowen or Trumbull, does that make it worth more or less? If the work is done well, that is what matters. IMHOUltra rare?
Not at all. Many Bubba kitchen table guns in this world.
Each are usually worth only the sum of their parts.
Not rare but it is still a viable firearm and possibly good shooter etc. Who cares if it i not original or has a box? Who shoots the box? No one. I would never pay more for a firearm because it has a box. If you send a firearm to Cylinder & Slide, Clements, Bowen or Trumbull, does that make it worth more or less? If the work is done well, that is what matters. IMHO
My sentiments too. Also we are all different on how we view things. This gun has no real appeal to me visually. I mostly like blued/case hardened/case colored revolvers. Others feel differently and may prefer bright polished steel. All good. In the end... does it shoot to POA or not . That's the most important thing.
Whatever happened to Armaloy? That was the biggest thing in the gun magazines back then. As quickly as it came, it disappeared.Looking at the address on the barrel, it looks to have been polished, and not very well. There were quite a few finishes in the 70's and 80's such as Metaloy, Armaloy, etc. that looked exactly like stainless. This needs a letter from Ruger.
Close but no cigar. The revolver shipped as a Blue Steel Blackhawk 44 mag in 1959??? with the std. 61/2" barrel just as most of the other 44 Mags. It states on the left side of the frame as to what model and caliber it is. Not a SUPER BLACKHAWKI contacted the seller on GB with the info I shared here from Ruger, that the the gun shipped from the factory as a 6 1/2" BLUE Super Blackhawk and is not a "rare" S/S model, along with the box & grips being incorrect. He has since dropped the S/S description, but that's all. Not trying to bust his chops, but rather thought he might have better luck with his sale if he listed it correctly.
Excuse me again... I posted the response from Ruger and mistakenly put "Super Blackhawk" in that reply...Close but no cigar. The revolver shipped as a Blue Steel Blackhawk 44 mag in 1959??? with the std. 61/2" barrel just as most of the other 44 Mags. It states on the left side of the frame as to what model and caliber it is. Not a SUPER BLACKHAWK