Blackhawk Revolver (manufactured from 1955 to 1973) Caliber: 357 Magnum
Beginning Serial Number:	Years of Production:
1	1955
1737	1956
7318	1957
11676	1958
18688	1959
25734	1960
34325	1961
39490	1962
43698	1963
52569	1964
60373	1965
73551	1966
87269	1967
108764	1968
30-00001	1969
30-24975	1970
30-81253	1971
31-10018	1972
31-41551	1973

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.