RUGER NEW MODEL SUPER BLACKHAWK Description
.44 Mag. cal., 4 5/8 (new 1994), 5 1/2 (new 1987), 7 1/2, 10 1/2 tapered (mfg. 1979-1983), or 10 1/2 (bull/target, new 1984) in. barrel, 6 shot, blue finish, Dragoon style grip frame with square back trigger guard or XR3-RED shape steel grip frame with round trigger guard (4 5/8 or 5 1/2 in. models only), unfluted cylinder except for 5 1/2 in. barrel, walnut, rosewood (disc.), or brown laminate (mfg. 2009-disc.) grips, square back trigger guard (avail. on 7 1/2 or 10 1/2 in. barrel models only), ramp front (target front on 10 1/2 in. bull) and adj. rear sights, similar to old model in appearance, but has new action, steel ejector housing was introduced in 2000, 45-55 oz. New 1973.
The new model Super Blackhawk started with serial number 81-00001.