Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum, 7.5 in Blued, Unfluted Cylinder, Adjustable Sights, Early New Model S47N (1970s)
This early New Model Super Blackhawk comes from the first production block of the New Model line (per Ruger serial history) and features the classic 7.5 in configuration with an unfluted six-shot cylinder and a rounded trigger guard Blackhawk-style (XR3-RED type) steel grip frame. It has a high-polish blued alloy-steel construction, a wide-spur hammer left in-the-white and a smooth blued trigger, and hardwood grips with Ruger eagle medallions. It includes the Ruger yellow/black factory box with S47N catalog code on the end label and the owner's manual.
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: Light handling marks from prior use are present. See the photos for details.
What’s Included
- Owner's Manual
- Ruger factory yellow/black cardboard box with end label 'New Model Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum - Catalog No. S47N - 7.5" Bbl.'
Chambered in .44 Remington Magnum, this revolver also accepts .44 Special ammunition. The 7.5 in barrel and iron sights pair a ramped front blade with a fully adjustable square-notch rear.
Built on an alloy-steel frame, cylinder, and receiver with a high-polish blued finish, it uses an unfluted six-shot cylinder and a rounded trigger guard Blackhawk-style (XR3-RED type) steel grip frame. Hardwood grip panels carry Ruger eagle medallions.
The single-action mechanism incorporates Ruger's transfer-bar safety and loading-gate interlock. The wide-spur hammer is left in-the-white while the smooth trigger is blued, matching the classic New Model configuration.
Identified by Ruger's catalog code S47N and made in the USA, this example dates to the 1970s and aligns with the early New Model Super Blackhawk production run.