Author Topic: Help with manufacture dates, please. KS-410N (Read 765 times)

Doc T · « **on:** February 07, 2005, 04:42:05 AM »

I have a 10.5" stainless Super Blackhawk with the box, model number KS-410N. The current gun in this variety is a KS 411N. The 411N has a bull barrel. The 410N has a normal tapered barrel like a 7.5 incher. I know that they only made this variation for a few years but if anyone could tell me the exact years and how many were made, I would really appreciate it. Is this gun worth more to a collector or is it the same value as the current models? It might be for sale.

Thanks in advance.
Doc T

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2005, 11:50:53 AM »

From the book "Ruger and His Guns"...

KS410N: 10 1/2" barrel; improved target sights; ejector rod and housing lengthened one inch for improved ejection (introduced 1983).

KS411N: 10 1/2" bull barrel (introduced 1984)

The KS410N is listed as the 7th variation while the KS411N is the 8th variation and having the changes as noted above.

Doc T · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2005, 01:27:13 PM »

Thank you, sir! You are a gentleman and a scholar.

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2005, 09:42:24 AM »

You sir are very welcome. May I suggest you pick up your own copy of Ruger and His Guns. I've seen it go on eBay recently for as little as $28.00. Well worth it as many of us paid twice that originally. has a great deal of information on each model as well s some great stories behind the models - even the unreleased ones. Some truely great pictures inside also. :-)