Ruger new single six w/9.5 barrel???

chelbyfish · June 23, 2009, 09:56 PM

I am looking at buying a Ruger single six w/91/2 inch barrel for my husband it is in nice condition, but have no idea if this person is trying to get too much for the gun? they want$1,000.00. Can anyone help me?
Michelle

publius · June 23, 2009, 10:35 PM

I would make sure he wants a barrel that long and there is no way I would pay that much.

Doodlebugger45 · June 23, 2009, 11:12 PM

It sounds way too high to me. I'm not familiar with a 9.5" barrel option though. Not that I know everything of course. The most common barrel lengths are 7.5" and 5.5" with a 4 5/8" or 6.5" in certain calibers. Once in awhile I see a 10" barrel. So something is weird to me. And the price is at least $300 too high, maybe more like $450 too high depending on the details.

Atticus Thraxx · June 24, 2009, 12:06 AM

Welcome to TFL chelbyfish.
Lucky husband you have there. These guys are right, something doesn't add up. To get a more detailed answer you may want to give the folks over at the Ruger forums a shout.

http://www.rugerforum.com/

Good luck.

Doodlebugger45 · June 24, 2009, 12:49 AM

I stand corrected. I looked and sure enough they DID offer a Ruger Single Six with a 9.5" barrel. I said I didn't know everything.

Be that as it may though, the absolute top price I would ever pay for such a revolver is about $600. Well, no actually I wouldn't pay that much even, but that's the most I would expect a seller to advertise one of these in excellent condition. A more realistic price would be in the $450-550 range depending on condition.

PX4 · June 24, 2009, 03:02 AM

Ruger has a suggested retail price of $519.00 for the 9 1/2" model so I'd say $1,000 is way out of line.

SamStafford · June 24, 2009, 05:53 AM

Way too much. I think that guy(the seller) is trying to screw you with that price. Don't pay it.

J.Solo · June 24, 2009, 08:18 AM

I picked up a mint, used 9.5" Single Six with extra .22 Mag. cylinder, box & paper work for $325 about a year ago at Gander Mt. of all places.

Great gun but the one you are looking at is priced almost 3X over value. Order a new one for less than half of what this gyt is asking.

Good Luck - J.Solo

Notenoughguns · June 24, 2009, 09:28 AM

I bought a used 9.5" single six at a gun show about a year ago. paid $200

robbo60 · June 24, 2009, 10:58 AM

Great gun. I've owned the 9 1/2" model for 20 years and love it. I'm sure you can buy a brand new one for under $500.00 easy. Walk away from this guy fast.

CraigC · June 24, 2009, 11:24 AM

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It sounds way too high to me. I'm not familiar with a 9.5" barrel option though. Not that I know everything of course. The most common barrel lengths are 7.5" and 5.5" with a 4 5/8" or 6.5" in certain calibers. Once in awhile I see a 10" barrel. So something is weird to me. And the price is at least $300 too high, maybe more like $450 too high depending on the details.

Wow! The Single Six has been offered in 4 5/8", 5½", 6½" and 9½" in blued steel for years, going back to Old Model production. The 9½" is blued only. The only 7½" Single Six ever offered is the stainless Hunter model.

The price is insane, unless there's a rare variation I'm unaware of that the collectors clammer for.

Jim March · June 24, 2009, 12:06 PM

It's barely possible that some REALLY old variant is worth that. Wouldn't be just "Old Model" (pre-1973), it'd have to be something like a flatgate specimen (1950s) or something.

More likely the guy is just trying to screw you. Either way, run don't walk away...

Pocketfisherman · June 24, 2009, 12:41 PM

The only way it is worth that much is if it is a very early serial number, or has kind of unique variation that makes it collectible. The Ruger Forums site is a great resource for collector specific info, but they'll need the serial number to answer any questions for you. If it is just a run of the mill single six of recent vintage, that is way overpriced.

June 23, 2009, 09:56 PM	#1
chelbyfish Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Posts: 1	Ruger new single six w/9.5 barrel??? I am looking at buying a Ruger single six w/91/2 inch barrel for my husband it is in nice condition, but have no idea if this person is trying to get too much for the gun? they want$1,000.00. Can anyone help me? Michelle

June 24, 2009, 12:06 PM	#12
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	It's barely possible that some REALLY old variant is worth that. Wouldn't be just "Old Model" (pre-1973), it'd have to be something like a flatgate specimen (1950s) or something. More likely the guy is just trying to screw you. Either way, run don't walk away... __________________ Jim March

June 23, 2009, 10:35 PM	#2
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	I would make sure he wants a barrel that long and there is no way I would pay that much.

June 23, 2009, 11:12 PM	#3
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	It sounds way too high to me. I'm not familiar with a 9.5" barrel option though. Not that I know everything of course. The most common barrel lengths are 7.5" and 5.5" with a 4 5/8" or 6.5" in certain calibers. Once in awhile I see a 10" barrel. So something is weird to me. And the price is at least $300 too high, maybe more like $450 too high depending on the details.

June 24, 2009, 12:06 AM	#4
Atticus Thraxx Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2007 Location: Yolo County CA Posts: 314	Welcome to TFL chelbyfish. Lucky husband you have there. These guys are right, something doesn't add up. To get a more detailed answer you may want to give the folks over at the Ruger forums a shout. http://www.rugerforum.com/ Good luck.

June 24, 2009, 12:49 AM	#5
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	I stand corrected. I looked and sure enough they DID offer a Ruger Single Six with a 9.5" barrel. I said I didn't know everything. Be that as it may though, the absolute top price I would ever pay for such a revolver is about $600. Well, no actually I wouldn't pay that much even, but that's the most I would expect a seller to advertise one of these in excellent condition. A more realistic price would be in the $450-550 range depending on condition.

June 24, 2009, 03:02 AM	#6
PX4 Member Join Date: April 25, 2009 Posts: 32	Ruger has a suggested retail price of $519.00 for the 9 1/2" model so I'd say $1,000 is way out of line.

June 24, 2009, 05:53 AM	#7
SamStafford Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. 63873 Posts: 162	Way too much. I think that guy(the seller) is trying to screw you with that price. Don't pay it.

June 24, 2009, 08:18 AM	#8
J.Solo Member Join Date: May 13, 2007 Posts: 19	I picked up a mint, used 9.5" Single Six with extra .22 Mag. cylinder, box & paper work for $325 about a year ago at Gander Mt. of all places. Great gun but the one you are looking at is priced almost 3X over value. Order a new one for less than half of what this gyt is asking. Good Luck - J.Solo

June 24, 2009, 09:28 AM	#9
Notenoughguns Member Join Date: December 14, 2008 Location: Kommiefornia Posts: 80	I bought a used 9.5" single six at a gun show about a year ago. paid $200

June 24, 2009, 10:58 AM	#10
robbo60 Junior Member Join Date: June 1, 2009 Location: Occupied Illinois Posts: 7	Great gun. I've owned the 9 1/2" model for 20 years and love it. I'm sure you can buy a brand new one for under $500.00 easy. Walk away from this guy fast.

June 24, 2009, 12:41 PM	#13
Pocketfisherman Member Join Date: June 2, 2009 Location: Central TX Posts: 92	The only way it is worth that much is if it is a very early serial number, or has kind of unique variation that makes it collectible. The Ruger Forums site is a great resource for collector specific info, but they'll need the serial number to answer any questions for you. If it is just a run of the mill single six of recent vintage, that is way overpriced.