Long Frame SBH Serial Number List?

[deserttrans]

Is there a serial number list for the SBH long frames anywhere? I was wondering how many the 300 might have survived. Also if the story is true the Elmer thought the frame was to long and Bill Ruger had it shortened on his recommendation. Thanks for any input or information.

Ron

 

[chet15]

Yeah...I can agree that Elmer thought the grip was slightly too long. I believe that is wrote up in one of the old gun mags from the era.
The two prototypes that I know of...15527 and 15528 probably both have short grip frames. I know 15528 does since we used to own it.
In case you are wondering why two guns with such high serial numbers would be prototypes, both of those guns came off the line as ".44 Blackhawk - Super Blackhawk configuration", and were numbered right along with the .44 Blackhawk "flattop" series, so both are actually earlier than serial number 1 Super Blackhawk. I believe Elmer Keith had 15527 and I really think it is the gun pictured in Ruger's early Super Blackhawk advertising with the crazy zebra type grain in the grip panel.
This all means that an even earlier predecessor to those two guns must exist, which had a "long" Super Blackhawk grip frame on it.
Chet15

 

[Ruger1441]

I know where about 50 Long frames live in Utah. The prototype 15528 is the one pictured in the instruction manual and parts list.

 

[deserttrans]

Thanks Chet and John, good info. From what few I have seen,the serial numbers were like, XX, XXX and four digit. What is the lowest number you have heard of? So Utah accounts for 1/6 of the 300 or so out there?

Thanks again Ron

 

[El Numero Uno]

50, 100 and 1000 were long frames; 51 was not.

 

[Ruger1441]

:? 9 is the lowest that I know of. Have to check my number but the highest is around the 3000 range. 61 is a long frame and 62 standard. 138 standard and 139 long frame. So there was no ryme or reason to what was or wasn't a long frame. Also 70 is a long frame and 72 standard. Will post my list tomorrow.

 

[Doc4429]

Serial numbers 33, 90, and 1318 have a long grip frame.

Bill

 

[radicalrod]

Hey John, #63 is a standard frame :lol: :lol: :lol: you need 3 in a row.....RR

PS...I also have #59 which is a long frame....#60 would make 5 in a row.....

 

[SteveRuger]

The Long Frames I have & I have two more I don't have on my list are:
9 which is a White Box Long Frame owned by John Amber.
18
27
43
47
190
207
261
376
377
420
421
423
714
717
943
997
1174
1978
2436
2957.
In Elmer Keith's book it shows a Super Blackhawk it appears to be the other prototype that is out there somewhere.

 

[Ruger1441]

25, 38, 61, 70, 88, 138, 163, 297, 365, 582, 596, 603, 909, 916, 923, 1067,1157, 1230, 1340, 1355, 1382, 1441, 2971, I have two others that are not on my list yet

 

[radicalrod]

John, find #924....I have 925 LF....another 3 in a row....RR

 

[Ruger1441]

Rod you are killing me, we need to talk on 63

 

[GRAMPS 51]

1098 long frame my 1 and only

GRAMPS

 

[radicalrod]

John, give me a call :!: :!: :!: RR

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Wow, this is what Ruger collecting is all about . . . the sharing of information.

Good on you guys!!

This thread oughta be a "sticky".

:mrgreen: :shock: :mrgreen:

 

[chet15]

In Elmer Keith's book it shows a Super Blackhawk it appears to be the other prototype that is out there somewhere.

Would anybody be able to post a pic of that here? Curious to see that one.
Chet15

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Which Elmer Keith book?

 

[flattop44]

#10 is St Frame, #19 & 20 LF and #593 LF.
FT44

 

[Ruger1441]

Number 6 is a standard.

 

[tuftrk]

I have #29 that is a long frame. I also have #28 that is not!