Just curious about a blackhawk convertible.

[Tackleberry41]

Seen a 357mag/9mm black hawk in a shop. $579 with a label saying 'rare', which seemed odd since Ruger still shows them being made and readily available on line. I paid a bit less than that, want to say $499 with the ACP cyl never used, for a 45colt/45ACP gun a while back. The shop got taken over by the son not so long ago, and seems the deals are not as easy to find anymore.

[Char-Gar]

"Rare" is what they put on something with a high price. If it is more than 5 years old, they also put "vintage" on it. It is all sucker bait.

[psweigle]

Definitely not rare. But they sure are fun, and pleasantly surprisingly accurate.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Maybe it's the old, original model without the transfer bar.

[kingstrider]

I have had several convertibles and the 357/9mm version is not rare by any stretch.

[saleen322]

Not rare really. I bought a new one less than 2 years ago. I just checked the Ruger website and it is still listed as available. As was mentioned, if it is an old 3-screw model it would likely bring more money.

[Tackleberry41]

Things have changed a bit since the dad retired. Some good, some not so much. The old guy was always really fair. If he had something a while and you were interested he would cut a deal to move it. Son won't, $10 off for cash on the spot really isn't much for a used gun that's been there for better than a year. Still cheaper than pretty much any gun store I have been in.

[contender1]

Actually if it was an OM,, WITHOUT the prefix serial number,,,it is a rarer VERSION of that model. Then,, if it's an OM,, it's worth a bit more than the NM in my book. Lastly,, if it's a NM of most flavors,,, still available.

[MT Gianni]

I would ask what your cost is if he ordered you a new one and proceed accordingly.

[Tackleberry41]

I was just curious, not something I plan to buy. I have 2 357 mags, full size and snub. Already owned a 357 blackhawk, no need for another 9mm. Just seemed a bit hopeful to say it was 'rare'.