![]() ![]() In the nearly 50 years this has been going on, your post is the first time I have ever heard anyone claim Ruger was "stealing them so you could not reconvert the gun to conventional "dangerous" style."Ĭlearly I'm not listening to the same people you are, but to me the phrasing sounds like an angry bitter person with an axe to grind against Ruger, or perhaps gun makers/ owners in general, or more likely, just someone who just wants to stir. I don't know from personal experience I've never sent them a gun. From what I hear, IF Ruger actually did that, they have gone back to returning the parts today. ![]() ![]() I heard a rumor that Ruger stopped doing that a few years ago, but have never found anyone that actually had that happen to them. Ruger always returned the parts along with the upgraded gun. If by "at first" you mean the SEVERAL DECADES since then, ok. With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines, across both the Ruger and Marlin brands. They have been converting "old model" (three screw) guns at least since then. is one of the nations leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. ![]() Ruger brought out the "NEW MODEL" lockwork about 1973. Traditional western-style, hand-filling grip has long been acknowledged as one of the most comfortable and natural-pointing of any grip style. Target-grade accuracy with ramp front and adjustable rear sights. However, in reality, trading one problem for another isn't fixing the problem.Īt first they would return your conventional parts but I have heard that they went to stealing them so you could not reconvert the gun to conventional "dangerous" style. Traditional western-style, hand-filling grip has long been acknowledged as one of the most comfortable and natural pointing of any grip style. These OM 357/9mm convertibles are pretty scarce so if they are in excellent condition, they bring about double the value of an equal condition OM 357 Mag.Ruger fixed that problem with the Blackhawk rear sight. A normal 357 Mag model's catalog number would be BKH-34. The other says 'Made in the 200th of American Liberty'. One I can not find at all the other says Present. Assuming your Blackhawk is an authentic convertible, it's catalog number is BKH-34X where BKH = Blackhawk, 3=357 Cal, 4=4 5/8" barrel, and X= extra 9mm cylinder. I have looked on the internet for the manufacture date from the serial numbers. A normal 357 Mag models catalog number would be BKH-34. The letter will have the date it was shipped, catalog number, and configuration. Assuming your Blackhawk is an authentic convertible, its catalog number is BKH-34X where BKH Blackhawk, 3357 Cal, 44 5/8' barrel, and X extra 9mm cylinder. It's well worth the 10 bucks plus it will ad value to your gun, should you decide to sell it. No doubt, the best way to confirm your gun is really a convertible is to contact Ruger Customer Services and request a Letter of Authenticity. the last three digits of the serial number should be electric penciled. My Old Model 357/9mm and my NM 357/9mm says "357 CAL" on the left side, just like yours. Durable, corrosion-resistant stainless steel construction. My 45 Colt/45 ACP just says 45 CAL on the left side. Triple-locking cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot. Nukembig, I've never seen "Convertible" stamped on any Ruger. ![]()
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