Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk .44 Rem Magnum, 7.5 Inch Mixed-Finish (Blued Barrel/Cylinder, Polished In-the-White Frame) Single-Action Revolver (Approx. 1975, Southport CT)
This Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk is a .44 Rem Magnum single-action revolver with a 7.5 inch barrel, produced in the mid-1970s and shipped from Ruger’s Southport, Connecticut facility. It features steel construction with a mixed finish: the barrel and cylinder are blued, while the main frame/topstrap (and portions of the grip frame) are polished to bare steel/in-the-white. Ruger did not catalog this mixed-finish configuration in this era. It has a fully adjustable rear sight with a ramped front blade, and smooth wood grips with Ruger eagle medallions. Factory safety updates of the New Model series are present, and this example aligns with an approximate 1975 production per Ruger serial tables.
It is not the 1976 bicentennial rollmark variant.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes to the blued finish and along some hard edges, with wear/handling marks also visible on the polished in-the-white frame surfaces. A large patch of blemishing is present on the frame just behind the cylinder on the left side. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Ruger factory cardboard box
The New Model Super Blackhawk pairs a robust blued steel barrel and cylinder with a polished in-the-white main frame/topstrap to handle .44 Rem Magnum loads in a full-size configuration. The six-shot cylinder and single-action-only operation follow the classic Ruger big-bore revolver format.
Sights are set up for precision: a ramped front blade and a fully adjustable rear. The smooth wood grips with Ruger eagle medallions provide a traditional look consistent with the model’s 1970s production era.
Safety features include Ruger’s transfer-bar safety and a loading-gate interlock, combined with an external hammer for controlled, deliberate operation. These factory features are integral to the New Model design.
According to Ruger factory serial tables, this example aligns with an approximate 1975 production/shipment from Southport, Connecticut, United States. It is specifically noted as not being the 1976 bicentennial rollmark variant, which helps place it clearly within its production context.