The Ruger Blackhawk that is sitting in my desk as I type was stolen from my father in Detroit back in the late 60’s.
About ‘87 he got a call from the police in Detroit that they recovered his gun when it was used in an attempted bank robbery. Aside from a chipped grip it was still in pristine condition when they handed it back to him.
(On a side note, does anyone know about a recall on the older Blackhawks, something about pins vs. screws?)