Recently bought a 3-Screw Ruger Blackhawk Revolver. I was told at the local gun range these have a Ruger Recall, is this correct, and if so, what prompted the recall notice?
Thank you Jimmy Says.
On a 3 Screw Ruger Revolver, the screws are clearly shown and visible:
Typical Ruger Cowboy Single Six Revolver with 3 Screws ....
Typical Ruger Single Six Convertible Cowboy Revolver with 3 Screws ....
From Ruger's Website - Product Warning Notice ....
Answer:
Ruger issued some time back a Product Warning for all 3-Screw Model Revolvers, commonly found in Cowboy Shooter Handguns.
The 3-Screw Model is easy to identify.
One side of the revolver will have 3 visible screws under the Revolver Cylinder.
These Models do not have a transfer bar and can cause a discharge if the firearm is bumped or dropped with a live round in the cylinder chamber.
If you have one of these older Ruger Models, Ruger will do an upgrade free of charge. Contact Ruger and get a shipping box and send the entire handgun back to them.
Three frame screws identify the 'old model' (Pre-1973) Single Six, Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk revolvers. Serial numbers below 93-00000 identify old Bearcat and Super Bearcat models. If your revolver has the words 'New Model', 'Bisley', 'Vaquero', or 'Old Army' on the frame, this offer is not applicable.
I actually know a fellow cowboy SASS shooter who's 3-screw handgun fell out of his holster and discharged.
Safety First: When I carry my Ruger Six Shooter Cowboy Vaquero Birds Head 45
I never ever have a loaded round in the cylinder the hammer rest on.
Here are more details to assist Ruger 3-Screw Handgun Owners:
Ruger FAQs:
http://ruger.com/service/FAQs.html
Please write or call Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Department KC, Lacey Place, Southport, CT 06890 for full details and a free shipping box. Phone: 928-541-8892
=> Important: To view and open the LINKS from Ruger you must have Adobe Reader installed (the files are in .pdf format) ...
A FREE Safety Offer from Ruger:
http://ruger.com/pdf/safetyOfferAd.pdf
Ruger Handle with Care:
http://ruger.com/pdf/handleWithCare.pdf
The Empty Chamber:
http://ruger.com/pdf/emptyChamber.pdf
Also see these other Firearms Forum Topic Posts as further reference -
Ruger Cowboy Revolvers:
http://askafirearmsquestion.blogspot.com/2013/11/forum-question.html
Cowboy Revolver, Which is Best - Ruger, Colt, or Uberti:
http://askafirearmsquestion.blogspot.com/2013/12/forum-question-cowboy-revolver-which-is.html
How to Grip a Cowboy Action Revolver:
http://askafirearmsquestion.blogspot.com/2014_01_01_archive.html
Dry Firing a Cowboy Six Shooter, Single Action Revolver:
http://askafirearmsquestion.blogspot.com/2014/01/firearm-forum-question-dry-firing.html
How to Properly Fast Draw Your Cowboy Single Action Revolver:
http://askafirearmsquestion.blogspot.com/2014/01/firearm-forum-question-how-to-properly.html
What is a Free Spinning Revolver Cylinder:
http://askafirearmsquestion.blogspot.com/2014/03/firearm-forum-question-what-is-free.html
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