I have a Ruger Blackhawk .357 flat top serial number 15992 which was made in 1958 according to the serial number list. It is said to have been the personal gun of a “Ruger employee” who worked on guns in the warranty dept.
The action is superb, so I’m sure he or another smith did the action job.
My question is about originality. According to Dougan’s book, "Know Your Ruger Single Action Revolvers 1953-1963" , on page 68, it says that the Type 1 and 2 ejector housings were used until early 1959 when they switched to the type 3 ejector housing (type 1 is only used on .22s).
My 1958 Blackhawk, has a type three ejector housing and a type 2 ejector rod. Could this be a phasing in period between 58 and 59, or is this simply a switched part?
The cylinder has the large S proof mark, which was used a couple years later, so that was replaced (according to the book).
The grips look like "varnished walnut", but I think they are too pretty to be original; what do you think?
Thanks for your answers.
Marv
