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RUGER NM BLACKHAWK VAQUERO PROTOTYPE REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
RUGER NM BLACKHAWK VAQUERO PROTOTYPE REVOLVER.
Cal. 45 LC. S# 47-45345. Bbl. 5 1/2" w/ ramp front sight & frame mounted adj. rear. Mfg. June 1992 & shipped to Trader Fred's of Thetford Center, VT June 2005. Labeled as Model BNV-455 & generally referred to as that model w/ suffix C indicating case colored frame. Steel grip frame w/ Goncalo Alves grips having silver eagle medallions. References state 20-25 of this configuration mfg. to gauge consumer reactions; models displayed at 1992 NRA show in Salt Lake City Utah. RENE reference indicates 5 examples; some of which have alloy frames & further stating most w/ steel frames. Similar Vaqueros mfg. w/ blade front sight & frame notched rears. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original factory box w/ packaging plus shipper having numerous sm. inventory stickers of type used by Ruger for display items going in & out of factory (partially detached). 2019 Factory letter & slight history summarization. CONDITION: all aspects near excellent including bore & grips. (21-1301/NW). MODERN. $700-1,000.