*SOLD* Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357mag/.44mag *MATCHED 50th ANNIVERSARY SET*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. released an article on November 07, 2006, announcing a cased set of .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum "Flat Tops" with matching serial numbers. In 2005, Sturm, Ruger celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its first centerfire revolver, the legendary Ruger Blackhawk in .357 Magnum, by announcing a 50th Anniversary model. Produced only in 2005, the original Blackhawk-size "Flat Top" frame featured an original "micro"-style click adjustable rear sight and a smaller pre-1962 "XR-3" grip frame with checkered "hard rubber" grips bearing original-style black Ruger medallions. This unique blued single-action revolver sported a 4 5/8-inch barrel and a special commemorative gold-colored rollmark.
 
The .357 Magnum 50th Anniversary New Model Blackhawk benefited from 50 years of continuous refinements, including a unique reverse-indexing pawl for easy loading and unloading, a new hammer spring to make cocking easier than ever, and of course, Sturm, Ruger's patented transfer bar ignition system. The year 2006 was the 50th anniversary of one of the most popular handgun cartridges ever produced: the venerable .44 Magnum. To commemorate this milestone, Ruger offered the 50th Anniversary .44 Magnum "Flat Top." The .44 has many of the same features as the .357 50th Anniversary model, but with a 6 ½" barrel and unique gold color-filled roll mark.
 
At the end of 2005, Ruger tucked away a number of the .357 Anniversary models to combine them with the .44 Anniversary model for a once-in-a-lifetime offer. For the first time ever, Sturm, Ruger made available a Matched Set of these two very popular revolvers. Each set had two Anniversary revolvers - a .357 and a .44 - with matching serial numbers. They were sold in a dark wood presentation case featuring a glass top, a "Ruger Red" silk-screened logo, and a dark green padded liner. The Matched Set was available beginning December 2006 and only while supplies lasted.

Specifications Ex A:

Manufacturer: Ruger
Model: New Model Blackhawk “50th Anniversary”
Serial: 520-12213
Date of Manufacture: 2006
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Ramp on Ramp Base Front with Micro-Style Click Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with Silver & Black Ruger Medallions
Action: Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel is roll marked and gold-filled “50TH YEARS BLACKHAWK / -1955 TO 2005.”

Specifications Ex B:

Manufacturer: Ruger
Model: New Model Blackhawk “50th Anniversary”
Serial: 870-12213
Date of Manufacture: 2006
Caliber: .44 Rem. Mag.
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6 ½"  
Optics/Sights: Ramp on Ramp Base Front with Micro-Style Click Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with Silver & Black Ruger Medallions
Action: Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel is roll marked and gold-filled “50 YEARS OF .44 MAGNUM / -1956 TO 2005.”

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