Ruger SBH - When was it made?

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Gene Pool

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Gentlemen,
I have an old model Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 mag. It is stainless with a SN of 80-041xx. The Ruger SN lookup is not able to help me identify the year it was made. Does anyone here have a book or whatever that could tell when it was made?

Thank you in advance.

Gene Pool
 
1969 would be correct year, but you said the gun was "stainless" ? I don't think there were any Old Model Stainless guns. Could someone have nickle plated it ?
 
VTRich said:
1969 would be correct year, but you said the gun was "stainless" ? I don't think there were any Old Model Stainless guns. Could someone have nickle plated it ?
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No, it’s stainless for sure. Actually that’s what caught my eye on the gun. Being an old gun dealer I have seen and held literally thousands of Ruger’s and don’t recall ever seeing one in stainless like this.

Thank you for your comment.
 
Gene Pool said:
No, it’s stainless for sure. Actually that’s what caught my eye on the gun. Being an old gun dealer I have seen and held literally thousands of Ruger’s and don’t recall ever seeing one in stainless like this.

Thank you for your comment.
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Ruger did not offer stainless steel guns till around 1974.
There are a lot of finishes that look just like stainless steel.

Jim
 
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