[stewy]

I am looking at buying these two Rugers, one is a single six with 9.5 inch barrel (157121) and the other is a Blackhawk .357 with a 10 inch barrel (7610). Both have older sets of stag grips and neither has the transfer bar saftey. I am looking at buyig both of these and selling one of them. What I am wanting to know is the 357 a first year gun, is the 10 inch barrel correct for that serial number and what the approximate values are. I am really needing value help quick, I have to decide whether I am going to purchase or not before tomorrow morning.Thanks in advance,Stewy

 

[okcorral1881]

Stewy,

I don't think I'm wrong if I say that Radicalrod is one of the Ruger experts, on this forum.
Hopefully he will read your post on time!

OK

 

[stewy]

I hope so, I don't usually buy Rugers but if the ten inch 357 is legit I think it would be a fairly rare gun.

 

[Colt75]

According to R.L. Wilson in Ruger & His Guns (1996) a total of about 1000 10" barreled .357 Blackhawks were made starting in 1959. The one you are looking at appears to be a 1957 gun. Perhaps someone (RR?) with better information can shed some more light on the subject.

 

[Radicalrod]

Well it is way too early to be right.......

BUT then I once bought a 7 1/2 44 flat top that was also too early in the range....

It lettered as a factory second with 2 ship dates...the first time as a 6 1/2 and the second as a 7 1/2

So what I am saying is it probably not right like 99.9 %......BUT you have a .1% that it is correct.....sorry that I can't say 100%.....RR.


PS the stags are nice but definitely NOT FACTORY as I am sure you know.....

 

[stewy]

Thanks for the quick responses guys, any guesstimates on values for the pair assuming the the 357 has been rebarreled?

 

[stewy]

The seller is asking $1500 for the pair.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

The seller is asking $1500 for the pair.

So, conservatively nowadays that's about $450 worth of stag alone. This might be a pretty damn good deal.

 

[Colt75]

So, conservatively nowadays that's about $450 worth of stag alone. This might be a pretty damn good deal.

+1 - That is how I see it. Even if the .357 is a re-barrel it would be a really fun shooter.

 

[Matchlock]

Here's the skinny on the price of those two Rugers stewy.

1. Do you want them for their resale value or......

2. Do you want them to have fun with.

If option 2 is your answer then you can't go wrong buying them.

Bud

The seller is asking $1500 for the pair.

 

[stewy]

Thanks for the input guys, my intention was to buy the pair and resale the 357. I have passed on buying them I don't want to try to sale a mismatched gun. I offered to buy just the 22 but the seller doesn't want to split them up. If anyone is interested in them send me a pm and I'll gladly give you the sellers information.

 

[dakota1911]

You might try posting on the Rugerforum.com

 

[stewy]

I posted it on the Ruger forum also, got one reply. I am very grateful for all the folks on this forum that are willing to take the time to share their knowledge and experience. As always you guys are awesome.Thanks,Stewy