Ruger stainless to cut or not

KEYBEAR · July 30, 2016, 10:27 AM

I like short barrel Revolvers 4.5/8 is the best easy to carry and easy to shoot . I also have a very nice Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Mag Stainless with 7.1/2 inch barrel . I am thinking about cutting it down as I never shoot it?

Now the problem it is one of the very first Stainless Supers made and has the LUG in the barrel . Ruger only put the lug in the barrel for the first 6 months of production so it is a special firearm built in 1983 . The gun is 100% original and condition is very good (about 95%) se# 84-967**

The little I have shot the gun it shoots ok but not great total round count is less than 100 all lite lead loads .

Also I have other short barrel Rugers and one 44 Mag a three screw 4.5/8 barrel I shoot a bunch .

SO CUT OR NOT

Roughedge · July 30, 2016, 01:07 PM

I would trade it for the Alaskan, I have one and love it.

KEYBEAR · July 30, 2016, 02:39 PM

I would trade it for the Alaskan, I have one and love it.

SA only The Alaskan is ok I guess but not for me .
I buy guns and Sell Guns but do not Trade Guns

Jimro · July 30, 2016, 03:10 PM

Sell it, put the money aside for something you want to shoot.

If it really is a rare gun, there's someone out there willing to pay you at least what you paid for it accounting for inflation. Just have to wait until they bite on an auction site or consignment somewhere.

Jimro

KEYBEAR · July 30, 2016, 04:22 PM

I could sell it but I can not buy from Ruger what I like . I like 4.5/8 barrels and large grips . I had one cut to 4.5/8 last year a blue old model 44 Mag .
I really like the gun and shoot it about every day the weather is fair . I had it coated Gloss Black and it is so easy to clean . Now thinking a backup to the three screw would be nice in Stainless .

Roughedge · August 1, 2016, 11:10 AM

Seems like you have made up your mind, cut it.

Paul B. · August 3, 2016, 05:36 PM

What I believe I would do is go on over to the Ruger Forum and ask about the scarcity of the gun you have. There are a few serious Ruger collectors there and would give you some idea of what you really have.
Paul B.

bull bob · August 4, 2016, 09:06 AM

If it turns out to be not that special, cut it. Then see if you can get a Weigand front sign base for it. They use interchangeable blades. But I don't think they make them anymore.

July 30, 2016, 10:27 AM	#1
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	Ruger stainless to cut or not I like short barrel Revolvers 4.5/8 is the best easy to carry and easy to shoot . I also have a very nice Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Mag Stainless with 7.1/2 inch barrel . I am thinking about cutting it down as I never shoot it? Now the problem it is one of the very first Stainless Supers made and has the LUG in the barrel . Ruger only put the lug in the barrel for the first 6 months of production so it is a special firearm built in 1983 . The gun is 100% original and condition is very good (about 95%) se# 84-967** The little I have shot the gun it shoots ok but not great total round count is less than 100 all lite lead loads . Also I have other short barrel Rugers and one 44 Mag a three screw 4.5/8 barrel I shoot a bunch . SO CUT OR NOT Last edited by KEYBEAR; July 30, 2016 at 10:32 AM.

July 30, 2016, 01:07 PM	#2
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	I would trade it for the Alaskan, I have one and love it. __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

July 30, 2016, 03:10 PM	#4
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Sell it, put the money aside for something you want to shoot. If it really is a rare gun, there's someone out there willing to pay you at least what you paid for it accounting for inflation. Just have to wait until they bite on an auction site or consignment somewhere. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

August 1, 2016, 11:10 AM	#6
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	Seems like you have made up your mind, cut it. __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

August 3, 2016, 05:36 PM	#7
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	What I believe I would do is go on over to the Ruger Forum and ask about the scarcity of the gun you have. There are a few serious Ruger collectors there and would give you some idea of what you really have. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

July 30, 2016, 02:39 PM	#3
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	I would trade it for the Alaskan, I have one and love it. SA only The Alaskan is ok I guess but not for me . I buy guns and Sell Guns but do not Trade Guns

July 30, 2016, 04:22 PM	#5
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	I could sell it but I can not buy from Ruger what I like . I like 4.5/8 barrels and large grips . I had one cut to 4.5/8 last year a blue old model 44 Mag . I really like the gun and shoot it about every day the weather is fair . I had it coated Gloss Black and it is so easy to clean . Now thinking a backup to the three screw would be nice in Stainless .

August 4, 2016, 09:06 AM	#8
bull bob Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 114	If it turns out to be not that special, cut it. Then see if you can get a Weigand front sign base for it. They use interchangeable blades. But I don't think they make them anymore.