.45 Colt Blackhawk for $375?

[.455_Hunter]

Howdy!

The LGS has a early 90's (1992 or 1993) .45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk for $375. The guns is blued, fitted with the 7.5" barrel and in excellent condition with a very low round count.

Seems like a good price. I may offer them $375 cash OTD and see what happens.

Your thoughts?

Thanks,

Hunter

 

[funklord12]

Seems like a fair price.

 

[CajunBass]

I'd offer them $325.00 and see where it goes from there. What's the worst thing that can happen? They say "no"? Then make another offer.

I'd use the "I don't really want a 7.5" barrel, but....." line.

 

[eastbank]

with the extra .45acp cylinder, yes. with out the extra cylinder, no. 300-325 maybe, unless you just have to have it and then it does not matter. eastbank.

 

[hAkron]

with the extra .45acp cylinder, yes. with out the extra cylinder, no. 300-325 maybe, unless you just have to have it and then it does not matter. eastbank.

What part of the country are you in where they are selling them that cheap? Around here that would be a $400-$425 gun.

 

[bannockburn]

I think I would go with $350 OTD and see what they come back with.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Seeing as they are $475 new here, if it is in good shape it is a fair price. Not a smoking deal but a fair price.

I agree with bannockburn. Offer $350 OTD. Worse they can do is say no. Then if you really want it, pay what they're asking.

 

[CraigC]

Paul's right. Right now there's five 7½" .45 convertibles at Davidson's and my best price is $445, out the door for $500.

http://www.galleryofguns.com/Genie/Default.aspx?item=BN-45X

 

[.455_Hunter]

Thanks guys!

Aren't the new production units built on the smaller frame, and not as suitable for the Buffalo Bore type loads?

 

[CraigC]

Nope, only the special run of flat-tops for Lipsey's. The one I linked to is a large frame model.

 

[19-3Ben]

Aren't the new production units built on the smaller frame, and not as suitable for the Buffalo Bore type loads?

Perhaps, are you thinking of the Vaquero?

 

[.455_Hunter]

Maybe so.

I have a New Vaquero in .44 special, and I know its cylinder and grip frame are smaller.

Maybe the newer Blackhawks just have the smaller grip frame.

 

[.455_Hunter]

OK. I figured it out...

The new Vaquero and Flattop lines use the smaller frame.

The Blackhawk uses the same larger frame.

Thanks!

 

[CraigC]

As far as the frame and grip frame size, the standard Blackhawk is the same as it's been since 1973. The .45 is the same as it's been since 1971. Only the all steel flat-top from Lipsey's is on the medium frame. Offered in both 4 5/8" and 5½" lengths.

http://www.lipseysguns.com/post/Ruger-Flattop-45-Colt-45-ACP-Convertible-Stainless-4-5-8.aspx

http://www.lipseysguns.com/post/Ruger-Flattop-45-Colt-45-ACP-Convertible-4-5-8.aspx

The new Vaquero and Flattop lines use the smaller frame.

Not all of them. They did produce the .41Mag and .44Mag on a large, flat-top frame. Ruger does its best to keep things as confusing as possible.

 

[dakota1911]

No Colt Blackhawks I am aware of, Only Ruger Blackhawks. That does not sound like a bad price if the revolver is in good shape.

 

[PapaG]

Convertible,jump on it. Non conversation, jump on it anyway.

 

[.455_Hunter]

.45 COLT is the caliber, not the maker.

 

[Red Cent]

http://www.gunblast.com/Hamm_Ruger-SA-GripFrames.htm

The line up of Blackhawks and Vaqueros can be confusing. There are three generations of Blackhawks. Two generations of Vaqueros.

 

[Hometeached1]

If it helps I just bought one from the late 80's with a 4 5/8" barrel for $380 OTD.

Seems to be about right. I'd offer $350 and see.