Ruger blackhawk Price to low?

j3hill · May 22, 2013, 10:32 PM

So this is a 80 dash serial number 3 screw 7.5 inch bbl .44 mag. Only a few rounds down it. 81 dash numbers were in 1974 so I would assume this was 73?
My question is, is it worth more than a newer one? If I were to sell it to a buddy of mine ( not a great buddy) I am thinking 575.00 is too low. Thoughts?

SIGSHR · May 22, 2013, 11:29 PM

I just looked at GunBroker, one is listed for $579.00 so $575.00 seems about right.

PetahW · May 23, 2013, 10:21 AM

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FWIW, the gun pictured isn't a Blackhawk, it's an Old Model (3-screw) Super Blackhawk, with the 80- prefixed SN examples made 1969-73.

1973 SN's ranged from 80-41702 to 80-57651.

I'll reserve comment on a price to a friend - since IMHO that's nobody's business except the two "friends".

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j3hill · May 23, 2013, 03:44 PM

"FWIW, the gun pictured isn't a Blackhawk, it's an Old Model (3-screw) Super Blackhawk, with the 80- prefixed SN examples made 1969-73.

1973 SN's ranged from 80-41702 to 80-57651."

------- I thought I said all that. And dont reserve judgement on value. I am thinking 650.00 I just went into ended auctions and saw a couple approaching the 700 number.

FrankenMauser · May 26, 2013, 01:31 AM

If you were my friend and told me you wanted $650, I'd laugh and walk away. I wouldn't take it as a major insult, but I also wouldn't entertain the offer at all.

$575 or less would be more appropriate.

Using Gunbroker for valuation is like using Mecum Auto Auction prices and the duPont Registry to price a car. Just because ONE sold for XXX amount, or is listed for XXX amount, doesn't mean all of them should be priced the same.

newfrontier45 · May 26, 2013, 10:06 AM

If I paid $600 for an Old Model Super, it had better be mint. At that price, I wouldn't think my "buddy" was cutting me any slack. Maximum of $500-$550 for one with obvious, although slight wear. We would need better, more detailed pics to determine the value of yours.

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I thought I said all that.

Technically, you did call it a `73 Blackhawk when it is actually a Super Blackhawk. That could be as early as 1969. A "Blackhawk" .44Mag would be a 1956-1962 "flat-top". All fine details that can make a big difference. For a 7½" "Blackhawk" .44Mag is scarce (rare length) and would be worth at least two to three times what your Super is.

Do you have the box? That matters too.

May 22, 2013, 10:32 PM	#1
j3hill Member Join Date: February 6, 2008 Posts: 26	Ruger blackhawk Price to low? So this is a 80 dash serial number 3 screw 7.5 inch bbl .44 mag. Only a few rounds down it. 81 dash numbers were in 1974 so I would assume this was 73? My question is, is it worth more than a newer one? If I were to sell it to a buddy of mine ( not a great buddy) I am thinking 575.00 is too low. Thoughts? __________________ "Fear the man who owns only one gun. Because it's probably a 30-30 and he knows how to use it" Last edited by j3hill; May 22, 2013 at 10:44 PM.

May 23, 2013, 03:44 PM	#4
j3hill Member Join Date: February 6, 2008 Posts: 26	"FWIW, the gun pictured isn't a Blackhawk, it's an Old Model (3-screw) Super Blackhawk, with the 80- prefixed SN examples made 1969-73. 1973 SN's ranged from 80-41702 to 80-57651." ------- I thought I said all that. And dont reserve judgement on value. I am thinking 650.00 I just went into ended auctions and saw a couple approaching the 700 number. __________________ "Fear the man who owns only one gun. Because it's probably a 30-30 and he knows how to use it"

May 26, 2013, 01:31 AM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	If you were my friend and told me you wanted $650, I'd laugh and walk away. I wouldn't take it as a major insult, but I also wouldn't entertain the offer at all. $575 or less would be more appropriate. Using Gunbroker for valuation is like using Mecum Auto Auction prices and the duPont Registry to price a car. Just because ONE sold for XXX amount, or is listed for XXX amount, doesn't mean all of them should be priced the same. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

May 22, 2013, 11:29 PM	#2
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	I just looked at GunBroker, one is listed for $579.00 so $575.00 seems about right.

May 23, 2013, 10:21 AM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. FWIW, the gun pictured isn't a Blackhawk, it's an Old Model (3-screw) Super Blackhawk, with the 80- prefixed SN examples made 1969-73. 1973 SN's ranged from 80-41702 to 80-57651. I'll reserve comment on a price to a friend - since IMHO that's nobody's business except the two "friends". .