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South East By God Georgia. In other words, I'm exactly a billion miles away from every other member, of every other gun forum I participate in. Yeah.... It's come up more than once.

* Reduced $385

That's what I told a guy trying to trade me this model 10 for my Ruger Blackhawk. Thanks for confirming what I thought was the case.

Model 10, year of manufacture 1948, 5" bbl. Blueing about 85 percent. Just looking for a ballpark. Thanks.

Ruger New Model Blackhawk, SS, 7.5" bbl, .45 Colt. With box, papers, manual, etc. Fired less than 150 times. $385 shipped. Postal money order, please.

Mine is a 686-1, 4" bbl just purchased this week from another member here. I've wanted to upgrade from a Taurus .357 to a Smith for a couple years, and it finally happened. Now, I want some sort of J-frame for myself and one for the wife. This is one expensive hobby I've got. And the bad...

THANK you! Boy, you guys are fast with the responses, and knowledgeable to boot!

Ahh.. This is the "Supica" I keep seeing you guys refer to. Thanks. I have the book favorited, and hope to get it in short order.

Recently purchased a 686-1. Looking on the heel of the butt, there is a serial number that consists of three letters followed by 4 numbers. This same number is also under the barrel, when I swing the cylinder out, on the frame where the crane contacts the frame. However, I find another...

Thank you for the reply and the welcome. Is there any list or site that tells what manufacturing changes are represented by the dash numbers?

What exactly is the difference between a 586 and a 686? Also, what does the -1 on a 686 indicate? Was there a design change, or is this just a year of manufacture designation? Thanks.

I'll take it. Sending email/pm.