1966 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Old Model Three-Screw .357 Magnum, 4.62 in Barrel, Blued, Adjustable Sights
This 1966 Ruger Blackhawk is an early Old Model flattop, three-screw revolver in .357 Magnum with pre-transfer-bar lockwork. It features the no-prefix serial number format and a Southport, Conn. barrel address with no later warning text. The 4.62-inch barrel, fluted six-shot cylinder, and adjustable sights define a desirable, period-correct configuration, and the original blued finish remains largely intact.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The cylinder base pin is present and retained by the factory latch hardware. The original blued finish remains largely intact with minimal handling wear.
What's Included
- Ruger Blackhawk Flattop (Old Model, three-screw) revolver, .357 Mag., 4.62 in barrel
Built in 1966, this Old Model Blackhawk presents the flattop, three-screw layout and pre-transfer-bar lockwork that define early production. It is a single-action revolver with a 4.62-inch steel barrel, a fluted six-shot steel cylinder, and a blued finish.
The sighting system is original-style and practical, with an adjustable rear sight and a pinned, serrated ramp front sight. The barrel shows the Southport, Conn. address without later warning text, and the revolver uses the no-prefix serial number format associated with pre-1969 manufacture.
Grip furniture consists of smooth walnut panels without Ruger medallions, as observed on this example. The grip frame has a darker finish tone distinct from the blued main frame, and the ejector-rod housing is retained by a front screw consistent with the period configuration.
Condition highlights include an excellent bore with sharp rifling and an original blued finish that remains largely intact with minimal handling wear. Mechanically, the cylinder base pin is present and secures the cylinder as designed.