Heads up on C&R Ruger Blackhawk .357 Mag

ken792 · Mar 17, 2017

I thought about buying a second one to join my 1963 Blackhawk I bought back in 2014, but I think someone in MD would appreciate it more. I messaged the seller and they told me the serial number is 789XX, which makes it 1966.

http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RE-Bhawk357.html

I figure there's no harm in sharing this link since the BIN is only $20 above the minimum bid. There will be no bidding war.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/629797876

Augie · Mar 17, 2017

When you messaged him did you ask if he would sell to a Maryland C&R holder?

ken792 · Mar 17, 2017

Augie said:
When you messaged him did you ask if he would sell to a Maryland C&R holder?

No, but nothing in the ad says he wouldn't. Their communication has been quick though.

somd_mustangs · Mar 17, 2017

Well, it's not listed as C&R or even mentioned in listing, would be the first indication of them not sending to FFL-03 in MD

Best to ask ...

btw not a revolver guy but that looks like a pretty good deal

ken792 · Mar 17, 2017

He won't send to an FFL03, saying that USPS restrictions on shipping handguns won't allow it. I guess it has to be sent to a dealer. On the plus side, someone with an FFL03 could have it sent to a dealer outside of MD for pickup to avoid the wait and the regulated transfer.

BeoBill · Mar 17, 2017

ken792 said:
He won't send to an FFL03, saying that USPS restrictions on shipping handguns won't allow it. I guess it has to be sent to a dealer. On the plus side, someone with an FFL03 could have it sent to a dealer outside of MD for pickup to avoid the wait and the regulated transfer.

Or we could just pass on it and let the seller figure out why it isn't moving. Teachable Moment

dist1646 · Mar 17, 2017

About $50 overpriced.

Alphabrew · Mar 17, 2017

dist1646 said:
About $50 overpriced.

Dag, really? I'd jump all over one for three fiddy

ken792 · Mar 17, 2017

dist1646 said:
About $50 overpriced.

I see the C&R ones going for that or more. But, there are "new" C&R ones every year. There are about 30k more eligible ones since I got mine.

dist1646 · Mar 17, 2017

I see them in the $330 range quite often. Condition dictates price and that one is well used.

ken792 · Mar 17, 2017

dist1646 said:
I see them in the $330 range quite often. Condition dictates price and that one is well used.

I see non C&R ones in that price range a lot, but as soon as someone mentions the year of manufacture on Gunbroker, price goes up. It will be nice in 2019 when everything with a pre-68 serial number format could be identified as such.

I'm not thrilled about the cylinder turn line, so I passed.

dist1646 · Mar 17, 2017

Been watching 3 screw single action Rugers quite a bit lately and even old ones in that condition don't bring much more than around $330. Saw a much more desirable 4 5/8 barrel version go for just over that in the last couple weeks. The ones that bring the money are the early 3 screw guns in either .45LC or .41 mag with 4 5/8 barrels. I saw a mint condition NIB 4 5/8 barrel Ruger 3 screw in .45LC go for $650 about a month ago. I was sorely tempted!

Alphabrew · Mar 19, 2017

I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for one of these

dist1646 · Mar 19, 2017

Alphabrew said:
I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for one of these

Bide your time and pay close attention to condition. I see people asking way more than what some of them are worth but, they keep relisting them. Be sure they have not had the transfer bar conversion as that drops huge amounts off the value. Watch condition/actual sale prices and buy only when they are in that range.

I saw a 3 screw Ruger with 6 1/2" barrel .45LC in excellent condition at Tyler Firearms a while back. Really nice but, I passed at $750. Don't know if it is still there, I think it was on consignment. Just putting it out there in case someone is interested.

chooks9 · Mar 20, 2017

I think the era of three screw Blackhawks being sub $400 in any kind of condition is about over. I haven't seen one in any kind of condition go for under $400 recently. I recently picked up an nice (minimal wear/no cylinder wear line) .357 made in the early 60's for about $500 (trade+cash). I didn't get too smoking of a deal, but the gun is in very nice condition given its age.

ken792 · Mar 20, 2017

chooks9 said:
I think the era of three screw Blackhawks being sub $400 in any kind of condition is about over. I haven't seen one in any kind of condition go for under $400 recently. I recently picked up an nice (minimal wear/no cylinder wear line) .357 made in the early 60's for about $500 (trade+cash). I didn't get too smoking of a deal, but the gun is in very nice condition given its age.

There are more and more of them being C&R eligible every year though, so hopefully that would temper the price premium they get for being C&R. In a few years, all three screw Rugers will be C&R.

dist1646 · Mar 20, 2017

chooks9 said:
I think the era of three screw Blackhawks being sub $400 in any kind of condition is about over. I haven't seen one in any kind of condition go for under $400 recently. I recently picked up an nice (minimal wear/no cylinder wear line) .357 made in the early 60's for about $500 (trade+cash). I didn't get too smoking of a deal, but the gun is in very nice condition given its age.

You should probably take a trip to America. Here in the CPRM, prices run a little higher than they do there. Even so, I have found a fair number of 3 screw Rugers available for less than $350. I have a mint condition early production 3 screw in .41 magnum that I picked up for $350 here in the CPRM. Paid less than that for the others I have.

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