ruger old army ss 45 early, whats value?

eastbank · April 11, 2009, 02:11 PM

i picked up this SS ruger old army,200th year in ex used con,serial number 5247, shoots very good. what would a pistol like this be worth? thanks eastbank.

Hawg Haggen · April 11, 2009, 02:19 PM

Dunno bout anniversary models but SS NIB are going for around 500. How can they have a 200th year when they've only been in business since 1949 and the ROA didn't come about til 1973?

eastbank · April 11, 2009, 03:18 PM

on the barrel is (made in the 200th year of american liberty) i guess that means it was made in 1976. eastbank.

mykeal · April 11, 2009, 07:56 PM

Rugers with the "200th Year" stamp are known as "Liberty Models", made in 1976. They generally command a premium of $75-$100 on NIB guns, somewhat less to zero on used guns depending on condition. The market is still a bit unsettled from Ruger's discontinuance of ROA production a year ago, and Liberty Models are getting a bit scarce. If it's truly excellent condition $500 is not out of line, $600 is a bit above market.

madcratebuilder · April 11, 2009, 10:47 PM

NIB stainless ROA's have brought some really high prices lately on gunbroker. Almost twice what i paid for mine.
With some clear photo's you may get $600 plus. I have seen final bids over $600 and was told of a Liberty Model that went for $800. Someone wanted it very bad.

mykeal · April 11, 2009, 11:13 PM

Rugers have niche collectors who specialize in certain serial numbers or unusual traits. These collectors can bid the value of a given Ruger well beyond the market for a very similar gun without the special number or trait. That could easily account for an $800 bid on a Liberty Model ROA. It would be a mistake to extrapolate that to a regular gun.

eastbank · April 13, 2009, 12:21 PM

thanks for your replys,eastbank.

arcticap · April 13, 2009, 03:23 PM

An unfired one was sold on Gunbroker in the last 2 months with only 1 bid for IIRC $505 plus shipping. I was keeping tabs on the auction.
I saw another unfired one without the box at a gunshow last month with grips that were sanded down to make them thinner. The vendor was asking for $500 but offered it to me for $450.

Jbar4Ranch · April 18, 2009, 12:37 AM

I'd say it's worth exactly what you paid for it.

Used, adjustable sights... $300-$400, tops.

Dingoboyx · April 18, 2009, 01:59 AM

Small world after all

I live in Canberra Australia, and have numbers 4125 & 7695 from the same lot. Evidently there were only 10,000 made?

ClemBert · April 18, 2009, 11:20 AM

I'm gonna go with $425 if it includes the original box and paperwork. Because it is a Liberty model someone interested in that aspect may pay $475 to $525. Keep in mind many here would not pay what I posted while others would. This is just my take based on the general flow of ROA's on GunBroker.com in the last few months. JMHO

April 11, 2009, 02:19 PM	#2
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,377	Dunno bout anniversary models but SS NIB are going for around 500. How can they have a 200th year when they've only been in business since 1949 and the ROA didn't come about til 1973? __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

April 18, 2009, 12:37 AM	#9
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,452	I'd say it's worth exactly what you paid for it. Used, adjustable sights... $300-$400, tops. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

April 11, 2009, 03:18 PM	#3
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 834	on the barrel is (made in the 200th year of american liberty) i guess that means it was made in 1976. eastbank.

April 11, 2009, 07:56 PM	#4
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,657	Rugers with the "200th Year" stamp are known as "Liberty Models", made in 1976. They generally command a premium of $75-$100 on NIB guns, somewhat less to zero on used guns depending on condition. The market is still a bit unsettled from Ruger's discontinuance of ROA production a year ago, and Liberty Models are getting a bit scarce. If it's truly excellent condition $500 is not out of line, $600 is a bit above market.

April 11, 2009, 10:47 PM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,868	NIB stainless ROA's have brought some really high prices lately on gunbroker. Almost twice what i paid for mine. With some clear photo's you may get $600 plus. I have seen final bids over $600 and was told of a Liberty Model that went for $800. Someone wanted it very bad.

April 11, 2009, 11:13 PM	#6
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,657	Rugers have niche collectors who specialize in certain serial numbers or unusual traits. These collectors can bid the value of a given Ruger well beyond the market for a very similar gun without the special number or trait. That could easily account for an $800 bid on a Liberty Model ROA. It would be a mistake to extrapolate that to a regular gun.

April 13, 2009, 12:21 PM	#7
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 834	thanks for your replys,eastbank.

April 13, 2009, 03:23 PM	#8
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 2,961	An unfired one was sold on Gunbroker in the last 2 months with only 1 bid for IIRC $505 plus shipping. I was keeping tabs on the auction. I saw another unfired one without the box at a gunshow last month with grips that were sanded down to make them thinner. The vendor was asking for $500 but offered it to me for $450.

April 18, 2009, 11:20 AM	#11
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 929	I'm gonna go with $425 if it includes the original box and paperwork. Because it is a Liberty model someone interested in that aspect may pay $475 to $525. Keep in mind many here would not pay what I posted while others would. This is just my take based on the general flow of ROA's on GunBroker.com in the last few months. JMHO