Ruger New Model Blackhawk 200th Year of American Liberty .357 Magnum Single-Action Revolver, 6.5 inch
This Ruger New Model Blackhawk is a 1976 Bicentennial-era revolver marked with the commemorative top barrel rollmark, "MADE IN THE 200th YEAR OF AMERICAN LIBERTY." It is chambered in .357 Mag. and built on Ruger's New Model action with a transfer-bar safety system. With its satin/brushed silver-toned finish, adjustable rear sight, and classic single-action layout, it is a clearly identified example from the Liberty rollmark year.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. Spots of pitting are present.
What's Included
- Brown leather holster
- Leather gun belt
The defining feature on this revolver is its 1976 Bicentennial marking. The top barrel rollmark reads "MADE IN THE 200th YEAR OF AMERICAN LIBERTY," and the frame is marked "RUGER .357 MAGNUM CAL. / NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK," with the barrel/address rollmark "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. / SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A."
This is a New Model, single-action revolver with an external hammer and Ruger's transfer-bar safety system. It has a right-side loading gate and an under-barrel ejector rod assembly with a knurled ejector rod head, staying true to the classic Blackhawk manual-of-arms.
The revolver is configured with a 6.5 inch barrel and a 6-round fluted cylinder. Sighting is set up with an adjustable rear sight with a square-notch and a fixed ramp base front sight with a blade profile.
Finishing details include a satin/brushed silver-toned finish and smooth reddish-brown wood grip panels with Ruger medallions. Made in the United States, this example is identified by its 33-prefix serial number in the provided information.