Blackhawk Questions

POKEYJOE04 · March 7, 2011, 08:11 PM

I picked up an old model Blackhawk at a gun show yesterday. It is in suprisingly good condition except someone at some time used the butt as a hammer. The backstrap metal has some small dents and some scratches in the finish. I can probably live with the dents, but what can I use to repair or cover up the scratches, which are kind of shiny?

This revolver must be a fairly early model with serial number 68XXX, since I purchased a new Blackhawk in March 1968 with serial number 113XXX. How can I find out when my new prize was made?

Scorch · March 8, 2011, 02:42 AM

Depends on how well you want them covered up, I guess. Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black will darken the metal. GunKote will cover the scratches. Your call.

As for age, call Ruger Customer Service.

LarryNTX · March 8, 2011, 03:02 AM

If it's a .357, it was made in 1965.
http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html

POKEYJOE04 · March 8, 2011, 11:20 AM

I'll give the aluminum black a try.

It is a .357

Thanks so much. I appreciate your responses.

March 7, 2011, 08:11 PM	#1
POKEYJOE04 Member Join Date: July 29, 2009 Location: Eastern Oklahoma Posts: 63	Blackhawk Questions I picked up an old model Blackhawk at a gun show yesterday. It is in suprisingly good condition except someone at some time used the butt as a hammer. The backstrap metal has some small dents and some scratches in the finish. I can probably live with the dents, but what can I use to repair or cover up the scratches, which are kind of shiny? This revolver must be a fairly early model with serial number 68XXX, since I purchased a new Blackhawk in March 1968 with serial number 113XXX. How can I find out when my new prize was made?

March 8, 2011, 02:42 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Depends on how well you want them covered up, I guess. Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black will darken the metal. GunKote will cover the scratches. Your call. As for age, call Ruger Customer Service. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

March 8, 2011, 03:02 AM	#3
LarryNTX Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2010 Location: a little north of Dallas Posts: 124	If it's a .357, it was made in 1965. http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html

March 8, 2011, 11:20 AM	#4
POKEYJOE04 Member Join Date: July 29, 2009 Location: Eastern Oklahoma Posts: 63	I'll give the aluminum black a try. It is a .357 Thanks so much. I appreciate your responses.