C&R · II · 434
Ruger Blackhawk flattop
Section II: curio or relic, still subject to the Gun Control Act
Official wording
ATF P 5300.11 · APRIL 2025 EDITION · SECTION II · VERBATIM · PDF P. 14 ↗
Ruger, "Blackhawk", cal.’s .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum, revolvers, flattop, all barrel lengths, made from 1955 through 1962.
What this entry requires
- ATF REQUIRESMade 1955–1962 (ATF’s dates)ATF: “made from 1955 through 1962”
Editorial facts · Our research
Source
- Official wording
- ATF P 5300.11, April 2025 edition · Section II · PDF p. 14 ↗ · ATF original ↗
- Entries
- 1 line
- Verbatim check
- Checked against the PDF text before every release
- Editorial facts
- Confidence: High · Last revised 18 October 2026 (Evidence pass) · How we rate confidence
- References
- 1. Wikipedia, “Sturm, Ruger & Co.” ↗, country: Wikipedia: "an American firearm manufacturing company", founded 1949 in Southport, Connecticut
- 2. Wikipedia, “Ruger Blackhawk” ↗, action
- Fact tags
- ATF the ATF wording states it.
- REF ¹ an outside reference supports it; the number points to the list of references.
- ESTIMATE an approximate or indirect reading, for example the production range of the base model.
- NO CITATION we haven’t attached a reference for this fact; it’s our editorial reading, not ATF’s.
- Source checked
- 20 October 2026: ATF’s page still lists the April 2025 edition
- Corrections
- None
Historical context
Image: Wikimedia Commons, “Ruger Blackhawk Convertible.jpg” by Mika Järvinen from Finland, CC BY 2.0. Retrieved October 2026.
Summary: Wikipedia, “Ruger Blackhawk”. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
FROM WIKIPEDIA
The Ruger Blackhawk is a six-shot, single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It is produced in a variety of finishes, calibers, and barrel lengths.