Ruger New Model Blackhawk Buckeye Sports Special S32X Convertible, .32 H&R Magnum/.32-20, 6.5 in Blued (1988)
This 1988 Ruger New Model Blackhawk Buckeye Sports Special is a factory convertible S32X with two cylinders in .32 H&R Magnum and .32-20 Winchester. Built as a Buckeye Sports Supply distributor exclusive with an estimated 5,000–5,200 produced, it features a polished blue finish, a 6.5 inch barrel, unfluted cylinders with gold-filled rollmarks, and a Buckeye leaf emblem on the topstrap. The .32 H&R Magnum cylinder is installed, and the .32-20 cylinder is included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rollmarks are filled in gold. There are light signs of wear and handling, and some surface scratches.
What’s Included
- Cylinder: .32-20 Winchester spare cylinder (Ruger factory, unfluted with gold-filled rollmark)
Built for Buckeye Sports Supply in 1988, this S32X-marked New Model Blackhawk comes from a limited distributor run of approximately 5,000–5,200 revolvers. It falls within the dedicated 610-xxxxx serial block used for this series and carries distinctive model-specific details, including the Buckeye leaf emblem etched on the topstrap.
This is a factory convertible with two unfluted cylinders: .32 H&R Magnum and .32-20 Winchester. The .32 H&R Magnum cylinder is currently installed, and the .32-20 cylinder is included. Both feature gold-filled rollmarks, a hallmark of this Buckeye Special configuration. Each cylinder holds six rounds.
The revolver uses Ruger’s New Model single-action mechanism with a transfer bar. Construction is all carbon steel with a polished blued finish. It has a 6.5 inch barrel with an ejector rod housing and a crescent-profile ejector button for positive extraction.
Sights are practical and fully adjustable: a serrated ramp front blade paired with an adjustable square-notch rear. Smooth hardwood stocks with silver Ruger phoenix medallions round out the package, complementing the engraved Buckeye motif on the topstrap.