Ruger Old Army

olmontanaboy · May 16, 2009, 05:08 PM

Went to a gun show today and a guy had a blued Ruger Old Army on the table, it was used but just barely, I'd call it 99%. It must have been an older one, no warning on the barrel. He had $425 on it but said he'd bargain. What is it worth?

olyinaz · May 16, 2009, 06:53 PM

Well, just me talkin' here but if it's 99+% (very hard to find any signs of use) and you can get it walkin' for less than $400 then I think it's a good deal.

Do make sure you check the timing and look very carefully for pitting due to corrosion in the barrel and chambers.

Cheers,
Oly

Doc Hoy · May 16, 2009, 07:33 PM

Similar situation.

1. Went to the gun show. Very similar pistol but its condition was not good. Fit and finish was fine but the pistol would not remain cocked. The vendor new that and was not budging off of his 400.00 price tag. Blued with adjustable sights.

2. Local gun shop has an unfired and unturned ROA, blued adjustable sights. Still has the original 398.00 price tag on the box. I am saving my pennies.

Tnx,

CaptainCrossman · May 16, 2009, 08:16 PM

$300 tops for blued, $400 tops for stainless- preferably in the box w/manual.

ClemBert · May 16, 2009, 08:22 PM

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Ruger Old Army
Went to a gun show today and a guy had a blued Ruger Old Army on the table, it was used but just barely, I'd call it 99%. It must have been an older one, no warning on the barrel. He had $425 on it but said he'd bargain. What is it worth?

He's probably not far from fair value. If it has the original box and papers I'd say it's worth $400 plus or minus.

CaptainCrossman · May 17, 2009, 06:13 AM

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Went to a gun show today and a guy had a blued Ruger Old Army on the table, it was used but just barely, I'd call it 99%. It must have been an older one, no warning on the barrel. He had $425 on it but said he'd bargain. What is it worth?
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most gun show vendors will drop $25 immediately. My standard line is this:

"if you give me a good deal on that gun, and I'll buy it"

then the pressure is on the seller, whether he wants to sit and hope for another buyer, or actually make a sale- most in today's economy, want to make a sale

that phrase is historically good for a $25-$75 discount right off the top on a BP replica, and on some real antiques it's dropped them $200-$400 off the starting price- with minimal effort, and no arguing or insults.

it's really up to them, if they want to take the gun home again, or sell it- we are talking used old guns here, not gold bullion- if you walk away and don't buy, you can always find another ROA for sale on the net, or at the next gun show

May 16, 2009, 07:33 PM	#3
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	My minimal experience Similar situation. 1. Went to the gun show. Very similar pistol but its condition was not good. Fit and finish was fine but the pistol would not remain cocked. The vendor new that and was not budging off of his 400.00 price tag. Blued with adjustable sights. 2. Local gun shop has an unfired and unturned ROA, blued adjustable sights. Still has the original 398.00 price tag on the box. I am saving my pennies. Tnx, __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

May 16, 2009, 05:08 PM	#1
olmontanaboy Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Northeast for now Posts: 266	Ruger Old Army Went to a gun show today and a guy had a blued Ruger Old Army on the table, it was used but just barely, I'd call it 99%. It must have been an older one, no warning on the barrel. He had $425 on it but said he'd bargain. What is it worth? __________________ Olmontanaboy No good deed goes unpunished. A loaded gun, a faithful dog,,, consider yourself lucky.

May 16, 2009, 06:53 PM	#2
olyinaz Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 877	Well, just me talkin' here but if it's 99+% (very hard to find any signs of use) and you can get it walkin' for less than $400 then I think it's a good deal. Do make sure you check the timing and look very carefully for pitting due to corrosion in the barrel and chambers. Cheers, Oly

May 16, 2009, 08:16 PM	#4
CaptainCrossman Junior member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 381	$300 tops for blued, $400 tops for stainless- preferably in the box w/manual.

May 17, 2009, 06:13 AM	#6
CaptainCrossman Junior member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 381	Old Yesterday, 06:08 PM #1 olmontanaboy Member Join Date: 2009-03-02 Location: Northeast for now Posts: 92 Ruger Old Army Went to a gun show today and a guy had a blued Ruger Old Army on the table, it was used but just barely, I'd call it 99%. It must have been an older one, no warning on the barrel. He had $425 on it but said he'd bargain. What is it worth? __________________ Olmontanaboy most gun show vendors will drop $25 immediately. My standard line is this: "if you give me a good deal on that gun, and I'll buy it" then the pressure is on the seller, whether he wants to sit and hope for another buyer, or actually make a sale- most in today's economy, want to make a sale that phrase is historically good for a $25-$75 discount right off the top on a BP replica, and on some real antiques it's dropped them $200-$400 off the starting price- with minimal effort, and no arguing or insults. it's really up to them, if they want to take the gun home again, or sell it- we are talking used old guns here, not gold bullion- if you walk away and don't buy, you can always find another ROA for sale on the net, or at the next gun show