Ruger New Model Blackhawk .30 Carbine Revolver, 7.5" Blued, 6-Shot, 1999 (BN-31 / Model 00503)
This Ruger New Model Blackhawk is a .30 Carbine single-action revolver built in 1999 with the BN-31 / Model 00503 configuration. It features a 7.5" barrel, a fluted six-shot cylinder, and a blued finish with smooth wood grips bearing Ruger medallions. Adjustable sights, a push-button base-pin latch, and the New Model transfer-bar system round out a well-specified revolver from the late 1990s.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are present.
What’s Included
- Ruger factory gray plastic hard case with logo (end label shows Catalog BN-31 and Model 00503)
- Manual
The BN-31 / Model 00503 configuration pairs the Blackhawk with a 7.5" barrel and a fluted six-shot cylinder, finished in blue across the frame, cylinder, and receiver. The hammer and trigger are left in-the-white, and a full-length under-barrel ejector-rod housing is fitted.
Chambered in .30 Carbine, this revolver headspaces on the case mouth. It is a single-action-only design and uses Ruger’s New Model transfer-bar safety system, which allows safe six-round carry.
Sighting is handled by an adjustable square-notch rear and a ramped, serrated front, offering a clear sight picture. The revolver is fitted with smooth wood grips featuring Ruger medallions.
Manufactured in 1999 in the United States, this example carries Ruger’s factory warning/address line on the left side of the barrel. It corresponds to Ruger mfg part number 00503.