Ruger Blackhawk Old Model .30 Carbine Revolver, 7.5 inch Barrel, 1968 First-Year Three-Screw, Blued, Adjustable Sights
This Old Model three-screw Ruger Blackhawk is a first-year 1968 example in .30 Carbine with the desirable protected-ear topstrap. It features a 7.5 inch barrel, adjustable iron sights, and a six-shot fluted cylinder. Built with alloy-steel components and a blued finish, it also includes an aluminum-alloy grip frame and smooth hardwood grips with Ruger medallions, plus the Southport, Conn. U.S.A. barrel address.
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: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm presents in great shape overall, with minor, superficial scratches and blemishes noted.
What's Included
- Ruger Blackhawk Old Model .30 Carbine revolver
This Old Model Blackhawk represents early production with a non-prefix serial dating to 1968, the first year for this configuration. The frame shows the protected-ear topstrap, and the barrel is roll-marked with the Southport, Conn. U.S.A. address, details that appeal to collectors of classic Ruger single-actions.
Chambered in .30 Carbine, it uses a 7.5 inch barrel and a six-shot fluted cylinder. The single-action mechanism and 6-round capacity deliver the traditional Blackhawk handling and operation associated with Ruger’s early models.
Construction is robust, with an alloy-steel frame, cylinder, barrel, and receiver finished in blue, paired with an aluminum-alloy grip frame. The grips are smooth hardwood with Ruger medallions, complementing the period-correct look and feel.
Adjustable iron sights include a ramped front blade and an adjustable square-notch rear, providing a clean sight picture suited to fine-tuning elevation and windage.