Ruger Blackhawk 'Buckeye'

[EdMc]

For those interested, like myself, who have never seen one.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=300915315

[Intercooler]

Ah yes. They don't come often but fine looking piece of hardware. Their price is always better than the 610.

[DM1906]

Wow.  That's high for used.  Very nice looking piece, but it's been molested by a stranger.  (just try to keep that in context.....)

[justin10mm]

Tell me again why we cant get Ruger to make these again? I mean they make a .30 carbine version for god sake!

[EdMc]

Now that you mention it, I wonder how many BHs in 30 carbine are sold per year?

[DM1906]

I suspect the .30 Carbine is the remainder of a production run.  Several available, but no recent tooling.  It wouldn't surprise me if they're discontinued soon.  I traded off an AMT .30 Carbine years ago.  One of the few REALLY stupid things I've done in my life.

Before Ruger will produce a model, there has to be a reasonable market for them.  If they're watching and seeing what I see, they won't do it for the 10mm.  It would take a Distributor Exclusive run, like they did before.  Even then, the distributor would have to see the market.  Davidson's and others have exclusives now,  but in more popular calibers.  Davidson's has a run of Super's and Bisleys in .41M, but showing OOS.  Probably a good thing (for me, 'cuz that Bisley is purdy).

Also, since the 10mm was never offered by Ruger as a regular production item, Davidson's may own the rights to it.  Meaning, only Davidson's can do it.  Get a couple thousand friends together to commit, and Davidson's might do a run for you.

How many local production 10mm's are currently available?  That should be an indicator of the market, and I'm sure Ruger sees it, too.  Not that it wouldn't be a good idea, but they are in the business to make money.

[EdMc]

Nothing wrong with a 30 carbine, I've got an Inland I've had for over forty years.

As most know, Ruger halted orders for a brief period this year to catch up on production so I doubt their interest in a low volume seller is above nil. Maybe after the election when buying slows down, some companies might look at a 'niche market' firearm in a different light.

I tried an internet search once for firearm sales by caliber.........never found anything definite, at the best the government had some figures that only broke it down in x to y and y to z (calibers) type numbers. Nothing I could find was anywhere near caliber specific by sales.

I'd think SA revolvers are already a small market share without getting into projected sales of a SA 10mm revolver. Perhaps a smaller company like Charter Arms might take a chance on a DA 10mm Bulldog. But, a lot of people don't seem to think much of Charter Arm's products. Personally, I don't see much chance of any new model 10mm by any company in the near future.   

[justin10mm]

They already offer convertibles in 9mm and .45acp. You would think that with the huge popularity of the .40s&w they would fill the gap with a .38-40/.40s&w or 10mm/.40s&w. Even if they didn't offer a 10mm cylinder it would be no big trick to get a second .40 cylinder and have it reamed out. Its not likely to happen I know but we can still dream. 

[505Gibbs]

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Re: Ruger Blackhawk 'Buckeye'

[505Gibbs]

I suspect the .30 Carbine is the remainder of a production run.  Several available, but no recent tooling.  It wouldn't surprise me if they're discontinued soon.  I traded off an AMT .30 Carbine years ago.  One of the few REALLY stupid things I've done in my life.

Before Ruger will produce a model, there has to be a reasonable market for them.  If they're watching and seeing what I see, they won't do it for the 10mm.  It would take a Distributor Exclusive run, like they did before.  Even then, the distributor would have to see the market.  Davidson's and others have exclusives now,  but in more popular calibers.  Davidson's has a run of Super's and Bisleys in .41M, but showing OOS.  Probably a good thing (for me, 'cuz that Bisley is purdy).

Also, since the 10mm was never offered by Ruger as a regular production item, Davidson's may own the rights to it.  Meaning, only Davidson's can do it.  Get a couple thousand friends together to commit, and Davidson's might do a run for you.

How many local production 10mm's are currently available?  That should be an indicator of the market, and I'm sure Ruger sees it, too.  Not that it wouldn't be a good idea, but they are in the business to make money.

Ruger still runs the 30 carbine probably about twice a year pending dealer orders.
It took me about 6 months before I was able to find but but that was about a year ago.
Recently, Gallery of Guns had over a dozen in inventory. Ruger has made them for over 20 years, perhaps a bit longer.

[DM1906]

I suspect the .30 Carbine is the remainder of a production run.  Several available, but no recent tooling.  It wouldn't surprise me if they're discontinued soon.  I traded off an AMT .30 Carbine years ago.  One of the few REALLY stupid things I've done in my life.

Before Ruger will produce a model, there has to be a reasonable market for them.  If they're watching and seeing what I see, they won't do it for the 10mm.  It would take a Distributor Exclusive run, like they did before.  Even then, the distributor would have to see the market.  Davidson's and others have exclusives now,  but in more popular calibers.  Davidson's has a run of Super's and Bisleys in .41M, but showing OOS.  Probably a good thing (for me, 'cuz that Bisley is purdy).

Also, since the 10mm was never offered by Ruger as a regular production item, Davidson's may own the rights to it.  Meaning, only Davidson's can do it.  Get a couple thousand friends together to commit, and Davidson's might do a run for you.

How many local production 10mm's are currently available?  That should be an indicator of the market, and I'm sure Ruger sees it, too.  Not that it wouldn't be a good idea, but they are in the business to make money.

Ruger still runs the 30 carbine probably about twice a year pending dealer orders.
It took me about 6 months before I was able to find but but that was about a year ago.
Recently, Gallery of Guns had over a dozen in inventory. Ruger has made them for over 20 years, perhaps a bit longer.

You're referring to the "Mini-.30", correct? They are very popular, and always have been.  I was referring to the AMT .30 carbine auto pistol, and the Ruger 10mm revolver (Buckeye Special), separately.  Ruger never produced a .30 carbine handgun that I'm aware of.

[EdMc]

I was referring to the Blackhawk in 30 Carbine. I think it's still offered.


http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawkBlued/specSheets/0505.html

[sqlbullet]

They definitely produced it.  I have a friend with one that goes with his M1 carbines.  Nifty handgun.  Makes quite the boom when you shoot it.

[EdMc]

Yeah, I'd heard they were loud. Never known anyone that owned one, myself.

[DM1906]

I was referring to the Blackhawk in 30 Carbine. I think it's still offered.


http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawkBlued/specSheets/0505.html

Gotcha.  I misstated above.  Meant to say AUTO handgun, like the AMT.