Ruger is excited to offer you an opportunity to bid on and acquire rare, unusual, discontinued, or one-of-a-kind Ruger^® firearms and accessories. All items are available to qualified buyers as part of a "no reserve" auction, subject to applicable laws.

New Model Blackhawk® in .30 Carbine

               

This week's auction item is a New Model Blackhawk® .30 Carbine caliber revolver. Ruger's records reflect this revolver was roll marked January 10, 2011. This New Model Blackhawk (.30 Carbine with the internal locking mechanism) first appeared in the 2008 Ruger Firearms Catalog and has since been discontinued. The revolver is a Sales Sample, was never sold, and has never been fired beyond normal factory test firing. Some features include a blued finish 7-1/2-inch barrel and black checkered hard rubber grip panels with silver-colored Ruger "R" Eagle medallions. Other features include a 6-round capacity .30 Carbine caliber cylinder; a rear sight click-adjustable for windage or elevation and protected by integral frame ribs; and a Patridge-type front sight mounted on a ramp. This New Model Blackhawk revolver has been stored in its original gray plastic handgun case along with an original instruction manual, marketing materials, and locking device. A set of two keys are included for the internal lock.

 

Marlin® Guide Gun Series Model 1894™

               

Up for auction this week is a Ruger-made Marlin Guide Gun Series Model 1894™ lever-action rifle. Ruger's records reflect this rifle was roll marked on October 18, 2024. It was a Sales & Marketing photography sample, was never sold, and has not been fired beyond normal factory test firing. This Model 1894 lever-action rifle was introduced in November 2024. Chambered in .357 Mag, the rifle features an 18.63" cold hammer-forged alloy steel barrel with a 1:16 RH twist. The threaded barrel (1/2"-28), comes with a factory-installed, match-polished thread protector and will accommodate a muzzle brake or other barrel accessories. This Guide Gun Series Model 1894 sports a beautifully-finished black laminate stock and forend. The clean and crisp checkering accentuates both the aesthetics and utility of this iconic rifle. The rifle also features a brass bead with hood front sight and adjustable Semi-Buckhorn rear sight. The receiver, lever, and trigger guard plate are CNC machined from alloy steel forgings. The tubular magazine holds 9 rounds of .357 Magnum or 10 rounds of .38 Special ammunition. The rifle will ship in its original rifle box along with an original instruction manual and marketing materials, hammer spur, and locking device.