[jojosdad]

I just picked up a 3 screw Ruger Blackhawk in .357. It came with a 9mm cylinder. The gun has a flat finish, while the cylinder is blued. Serial # is 30xxxxx. Anybody have any ideas about this - I've never seen a Ruger with this finish.

[BlkHawk73]

I'm guessing something nonp-factory but head to www.RugerForum.com and get much better and helpful answers. Those fellas will know.

[targetshootr]

By 'flat finish' I would guess you mean it's without any finish. Sounds like someone stripped off the blueing. That might look good. Whatgya pay for it, if you don't mind me axing? I had the same convertible which I sold because it was too nice to fiddle with.

[jojosdad]

BlkHawk73 - thanks for the info on the RugerForum. I posted the same question there and hopefully I'll find out what I have.

targetshootr - no it has a finish - it's flat black like parkerising. I paid $325 for it, which is a really good price in this neck of the woods.

[Third_Rail]

Run your finger over the finish on the revolver. Is it rough or smooth?

That will go a ways helping figure out what it is.

[Roland of Gilead]

Sounds like a good deal, I gave $344+tax (8%) for my used, .357 convertible "Made in the 200th Year of American Liberty" revolver.

[fulloflead]

I bought a 9mm cylinder off ebay for my .357 vaquero. The previous owner of that .357 might have too. Clean the front of the cylinder. There may be the last 3 digits of the gun's serial number there on the .357 cylinder. See if it matches on the 9mm cylinder too.