Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357 Magnum, 4.62 inch Blued, Adjustable Sights, 1970s Southport Production
This Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .357 Magnum is a mid-1970s example with the Southport, Connecticut barrel address and a 32-prefix serial range indicating approximate 1975 production per Ruger records. It features the 4.62 inch barrel, six-shot fluted cylinder, and fully adjustable iron sights, with blued alloy-steel construction and smooth walnut grips with Ruger medallions. Notably, it is a New Model with the transfer-bar safety system and loading gate interlock, and it is not a factory convertible model.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor surface scratches on the metal in a few spots. The finish presents cleanly overall.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357 Mag. revolver
The New Model Blackhawk action is single-action with Ruger’s transfer-bar safety and a loading gate interlock, offering the classic handling of a plow-handle grip frame with modern internal safety updates. It retains the standard Ruger base-pin latch and a crescent ejector head for routine unloading.
Sighting equipment includes a serrated ramp front sight with a square top and a fully adjustable rear sight for windage and elevation. This setup pairs with the 4.62 inch barrel to deliver a well-balanced field and range configuration.
Construction is all blued alloy steel for the barrel, frame, cylinder, and receiver, complemented by smooth walnut grips with Ruger medallions. The hammer is left in-the-white, a detail consistent with the period configuration.
Markings and production cues include the Southport, Connecticut barrel address and the 32-prefix serial range indicating mid-1970s manufacture (approx. 1975) according to Ruger records. This revolver uses a six-shot fluted cylinder and is not a factory convertible model.