Rugers - The Firearms Forum

paperboy · 09-07-2008, 08:18 PM

How does one tell the model of a Ruger. I own a 44 Mag. Ruger Super Blackhawk. The barrel measures 9 3/4 long. I've had it about 6 years now. Bought it at a pawn shop. My new 357 has the model type right on the side of the barrel. The 44 doesn't say anything about a model.

Alpo · 09-08-2008, 04:32 PM

Rugers, until they started making centerfire automatic pistols, had names, not numbers. Your Super Blackhawk is just that - a Super Blackhawk. Your 357 is a double action, and is either a GP100 or an SP101. If you had bought a single action, it would either be a Blackhawk or a Vaquero. Aside from those two double action revolvers, the only pistols they make with model numbers are the aforementioned centerfire automatics.

And your gun has a 10 1/2 inch barrel. People that don't know better normally measure to the front of the frame (spot A), but revolver barrels are screwed into the frame, and are actually measured to just in front of the cylinder (spot B )

If you absolutely must know the model number of your gun, go here http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FASubT...e%20Action and click on Super Blackhawk. It will give you the number that nobody uses, except Ruger, in house.

paperboy · 09-08-2008, 05:55 PM

Thank you for the info. I guess I was one of those that didn't know any better. Thanks for explaining this to me. That site was helpful in figuring out the year. Once again ,thank you.

sigarmsbob · 09-09-2008, 12:29 AM

Hi,Ruger single actions have the model stamped on the frame(left side) above the trigger guard.I own a Super Blackhawk in .44 Mag. with a 4-5/8 inch barrel. Hope this helps.

OldPilgrim · 09-17-2008, 11:33 AM

this site will give you lots of info about Rugers:

www.rugerforum.com

09-07-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
paperboy Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 48	Rugers How does one tell the model of a Ruger. I own a 44 Mag. Ruger Super Blackhawk. The barrel measures 9 3/4 long. I've had it about 6 years now. Bought it at a pawn shop. My new 357 has the model type right on the side of the barrel. The 44 doesn't say anything about a model. __________________ Hard to soar like an eagle, when you're runnin' with turkeys -->

09-08-2008, 04:32 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: Rugers Rugers, until they started making centerfire automatic pistols, had names, not numbers. Your Super Blackhawk is just that - a Super Blackhawk. Your 357 is a double action, and is either a GP100 or an SP101. If you had bought a single action, it would either be a Blackhawk or a Vaquero. Aside from those two double action revolvers, the only pistols they make with model numbers are the aforementioned centerfire automatics. And your gun has a 10 1/2 inch barrel. People that don't know better normally measure to the front of the frame (spot A), but revolver barrels are screwed into the frame, and are actually measured to just in front of the cylinder (spot B ) If you absolutely must know the model number of your gun, go here http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FASubT...e%20Action and click on Super Blackhawk. It will give you the number that nobody uses, except Ruger, in house. Last edited by Alpo; 09-08-2008 at 04:38 PM..

09-08-2008, 05:55 PM	#3
paperboy Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 48	Re: Rugers Thank you for the info. I guess I was one of those that didn't know any better. Thanks for explaining this to me. That site was helpful in figuring out the year. Once again ,thank you. __________________ Hard to soar like an eagle, when you're runnin' with turkeys Last edited by paperboy; 09-08-2008 at 06:02 PM..

09-09-2008, 12:29 AM	#4
sigarmsbob Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Mateo California Posts: 5	Re: Rugers Hi,Ruger single actions have the model stamped on the frame(left side) above the trigger guard.I own a Super Blackhawk in .44 Mag. with a 4-5/8 inch barrel. Hope this helps.

09-17-2008, 11:33 AM	#5
OldPilgrim V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Massachusetts Posts: 53	Re: Rugers this site will give you lots of info about Rugers: www.rugerforum.com __________________ US Army Security Agency 1967-71 Lifemember of: NRA, American Legion, DAV, AF&AM