New Model Blackhawk Revolver (Includes Bisley Models) Caliber: 45 Colt/45 ACP
Beginning Serial Number:	Years of Production:
46-03651	1974
46-11051	1975
46-19874	1976
46-30801	1977
46-41751	1978
46-43201	1979
46-52451	1980
46-63651	1981
46-85751	1982
46-88051	1983
46-98221	1984
47-03176	1985
47-06112	1986
47-15050	1987
47-26050	1988
47-30119	1989
47-32217	1990
47-38759	1991
47-43043	1992
47-52283	1993
47-59626	1994
47-62976	1995
47-66505	1996
47-70733	1997
47-88409	1998
47-91414	1999
47-99407	2000
48-04339	2001
48-09409	2002
48-14893	2003
48-16019	2004
48-22469	2005
48-26785	2006
48-31524	2007
48-35156	2008
48-38821	2009
48-43772	2010
48-47435	2011
48-53421	2012
48-56911 and *38-30081	2013
*38-30205	2014
*38-44634	2015

* .45 cal. Blackhawk serial numbers rollmarked with .357 cal. Blackhawk revolvers beginning in 2013.

The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. This number should be used as a point of reference only. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was shipped.

Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. And in some cases, firearms may be stored for a length of time before they are shipped.

For details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Department: 336-949-5200

For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please download and mail in the Request for Letter of Authenticity form.