No HQL Ruger Blackhawk

ken792 · Apr 19, 2014

snallygaster said:
Hmm. That's a good question. I don't think Ruger shipped consecutive serials and they're not doing letters. Probably no way to tell for certain. I'll have to see what I can dig up.

I would think that the frames would have been made with consecutive serials, even if they weren't built into complete guns or shipped consecutively. It would be too much of a hassle not to. Hopefully you can convince them to send you an email saying if it were made before this date in 1964.

AssMan · Apr 19, 2014

ken792 said:
I would think that the frames would have been made with consecutive serials, even if they weren't built into complete guns or shipped consecutively. It would be too much of a hassle not to. Hopefully you can convince them to send you an email saying if it were made before this date in 1964.

I'm going to call them on Monday if they're open...or Tuesday if they're closed due to the holiday. Hopefully it's not December production :rolleyes:

metalman3006 · Apr 20, 2014

snallygaster said:
Oh, what the hell? May as well add me to the list of no HQL Blackhawk owners

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=410094805

I asked him on that same gun if he would except a C&R here is the response.

On Apr 17, 2014, at 8:09 PM, "metalman3006" <user2user@gunbroker.com> wrote:
-- BEGIN MESSAGE FROM USER --
Will you accept an 03 C&R ffl for this. Thanks, Jim
-- END MESSAGE FROM USER --

No its only april cutting it too close for comfort for 64-14

Sent from my iPhone

AssMan · Apr 20, 2014

metalman3006 said:
I asked him on that same gun if he would except a C&R here is the response.

On Apr 17, 2014, at 8:09 PM, "metalman3006" wrote:
-- BEGIN MESSAGE FROM USER --
Will you accept an 03 C&R ffl for this. Thanks, Jim
-- END MESSAGE FROM USER --

No its only april cutting it too close for comfort for 64-14

Sent from my iPhone

Well, worse case scenario, I pay and have him hold it until July or something for transfer if I can't verify a production date this week. Or get an HQL. Not nearly as good a deal with a transfer fee.

metalman3006 · Apr 20, 2014

snallygaster said:
Well, worse case scenario, I pay and have him hold it until July or something for transfer if I can't verify a production date this week. Or get an HQL. Not nearly as good a deal with a transfer fee.

I don't have my HQL yet either so I always ask.

AssMan · Apr 20, 2014

metalman3006 said:
I don't have my HQL yet either so I always ask.

I usually do too, but I threw my bid in a week ago and honestly forgot to follow up. I figured someone would've outbid me.

I'll post up when I know more. Probably not until early next week.

ken792 · Apr 20, 2014

snallygaster said:
Well, worse case scenario, I pay and have him hold it until July or something for transfer if I can't verify a production date this week. Or get an HQL. Not nearly as good a deal with a transfer fee.

Yeah, I don't have an HQL either (and don't plan on getting one). On mine, I was willing to bid all the way up to the BIN price. I figured that as a MD'er I had the advantage of being willing to spend more money to get a C&R one than to get a non C&R one and having to deal with a $50 transfer fee plus the costs associated with getting an HQL.

AssMan · Apr 25, 2014

Born in March and will be here Monday!

metalman3006 · Apr 25, 2014

Another one that got away! ;-)

Hi-Torque · Apr 25, 2014

You guys need to stop bringing this thread back to life. I'm patiently waiting for it to die down, so I have less MDShooters bidding against me on gunbroker when I find the one I have to have...

ken792 · Apr 25, 2014

snallygaster said:
Born in March and will be here Monday!

Nice! You beat me for having the youngest C&R Blackhawk, haha.

Hi-Torque said:
You guys need to stop bringing this thread back to life. I'm patiently waiting for it to die down, so I have less MDShooters bidding against me on gunbroker when I find the one I have to have...

No way, I want to keep showing off mine as the best deal.

reverendbeer · Apr 26, 2014

Hi-Torque said:
You guys need to stop bringing this thread back to life. I'm patiently waiting for it to die down, so I have less MDShooters bidding against me on gunbroker when I find the one I have to have...

That's why "balkhawk" is a fixture of my GB searches.

...wait...I mean...isn't. It isn't. HAHAHA why would anyone seach for mispellings, right?!? That's silly!!!

Just ignore all that. HAHAHAHA...jokes!!!

:ohnoes:

ken792 · May 8, 2014

So what size holster do I pick for an old model .357 Blackhawk? As I understand it, they are roughly the same size as an SAA, unlike the new model .357 Blackhawks, which are the same size a a .44 Blackhawk. Do I go with a Vacquero sized holster? My main concern is if the sights will fit into a holster meant for an SAA or Vacquero.

Vince55 · May 8, 2014

ken792 said:
Mailman just brought this. It's a 1963 Ruger Blackhawk in .357 Mag. I've always wanted an SAA type handgun, but then SB281 and October 1st happened. I won it on Gunbroker last Thursday, so it arrived very quickly. It has some holster wear and has been shot some, but no abuse. It does not have that annoying transfer bar safety, so the action is very smooth.

I can't wait to shoot it.

Mine is identical, but in .44 Bought it when I was a youngster.

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