So many Ruger Old Armies for sale lately

[michiganmuzzy]

Must be the present admin. I'm on 5 firearm specific sites every day and cannot believe the price increase in ALL firearms lately. Used, not even new.

Its got nothing to do with 'the present admin'. Please dont bring politics into this. They aint allowed on this forum.

 

[user 23626]

My apologies MM. I "redact" my statement and await your explanation of the cause for the RAPID increase in used gun prices across the board, just recently, that we all are amazed by. I owned a complete gun shop in Nebr for a few years. Still dabble in older guns ( had enough rat-a-tat in '66-'67) and am keenly aware of the timeframes when the market fluctuates as most of us are. I'm going to post some pictures of my latest underhammer project #4, that has been mired down by putting up this winter's fur take and to show you my nose is still on the right trail. Respectfully Trader

 

[michiganmuzzy]

It's not for me to tell anyone what is the cause, but ive got a severe allergic reaction to politics on the only forum i still visit.

 

[user 23626]

Thank you and I too share your allergies 'Nuff said...Trader

 

[AfricaDouble]

Biting tongue

 

[michiganmuzzy]

ARMSLIST - For Sale: Ruger Old Army - 44

Supposed to have a bulge in the barrel right behind the sight. A decent price maybe? Definitely a prospect for cutting it down to a 5.5” sheriff model.

 

[Bad Karma]

ARMSLIST - For Sale: Ruger Old Army - 44

Supposed to have a bulge in the barrel right behind the sight. A decent price maybe? Definitely a prospect for cutting it down to a 5.5” sheriff model.

Pretty steep price for a gun in need of surgery…

 

[drpatton]

If youve got the $. I dont think Ive ever seen so many ROAs for sale. Everyone seems to be trying to cash in their investment guns, maybe?
Prices are high to very high. But the selection is amazing.

I've seen the Stainless version is selling on Gun Broker for over $1,200. Not bad for a revolver which sold brand new for $350.

 

[drpatton]

Pretty steep price for a gun in need of surgery…

I'm curious what surgery you believe the ROA needs?
I don't know anything about the Cowboy Action version. I own a BP-7 & KBP-7 (both w/adjustable sights).

 

[drpatton]

I am curious if Ruger is watching the value of ROAs soar and wondering if they should start up a limited production run of ROAs?

 

[Hausser1]

ARMSLIST - For Sale: Ruger Old Army - 44

Supposed to have a bulge in the barrel right behind the sight. A decent price maybe? Definitely a prospect for cutting it down to a 5.5” sheriff model.

 

[Hausser1]

Always like these CAD (I believe this is Solidworks) models

https://www.google.com/search?q=how...#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:694fb0ad,vid:24WdViEMD60

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I'm curious what surgery you believe the ROA needs?
I don't know anything about the Cowboy Action version. I own a BP-7 & KBP-7 (both w/adjustable sights).

A bulge in the barrel may not be as big a deal in a revolver, but i would either replace or shorten the barrel past the bulge.

 

[Hausser1]

I wonder if there are any suppliers making 8.375" length barrels. Too bad Clements Custom is no longer in biz..

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I wonder if there are any suppliers making 8.375" length barrels. Too bad Clements Custom is no longer in biz..

I think it would have to be custom work. I bet it wouldn't be all that expensive.

 

[drpatton]

A bulge in the barrel may not be as big a deal in a revolver, but i would either replace or shorten the barrel past the bulge.

OK. I orginally didn't ghet the link to Armslist to see the price. It should be a $300 revolver. If that.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

OK. I orginally didn't ghet the link to Armslist to see the price. It should be a $300 revolver. If that.

Should. But those guns are ridiculous now.

 

[drpatton]

Should. But those guns are ridiculous now.

I agree. a Stainless KBP-7 in decent shape is going for $1,200. That is ridiculous. I thought about making some money and selling one of mine, but 1/2 second later, I regained consciousness.

 

[Whokalouie]

With a pair of hand/fingers that cannot even raise a revolver at arms length has me thinking goofy thoughts. With two ROA's, one a SS w/adjustable sights NIB and a used blued w/ adjustable sights that I will never shoot again has me thinking they should find another home. The last time the blued ROA was fired it took a javelina in February 1987 in Arizona. I must still be dazed from a snowflake to the head?

 

[hangfire11]

I'd like one but I'm not going to pay 1,000 dollars for one. It's just not practical. I might go between 700 and 800 for one in really good condition if someone is looking to sell, but not 1000. Have to draw a line somewhere.

It's a shame they stopped making them, and another blow to the industry is Lyman dropping out of the biz. The Plains pistol remains a favorite for me.