Used Ruger SS 1911, what's a fair price?

Z400ACDC · October 17, 2017, 03:46 PM

A local shop has one with extra Hogue grips, $575OTD.

Don P · October 17, 2017, 03:54 PM

For here in FLA that is a good price. Look it up and see what "new" is priced at

Z400ACDC · October 17, 2017, 03:58 PM

$700 + tax around here.

Don P · October 17, 2017, 04:04 PM

Its your choice now, knowing new and used prices plus the addition of the extra grips

JWT · October 17, 2017, 04:07 PM

If it’s in good condition that is a decent price.

Jayhawkhuntclub · October 17, 2017, 07:51 PM

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$700 + tax around here.

For a used sr1911?!?!?
You can buy them NIB for under $700 on gunbroker.

OP: I don't think the extra grips add any value to the deal; unless it's something that you would buy otherwise. That price out the door is probably decent or a LGS.

Don P · October 18, 2017, 06:35 AM

Reading comprehension is a tad off, OP stated this,

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Used Ruger SS 1911, what's a fair price?
A local shop has one with extra Hogue grips, $575OTD.

My next question and statement,

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For here in FLA that is a good price. Look it up and see what "new" is priced at

He replied with this,

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$700 + tax around here.

jimjc · October 18, 2017, 06:57 AM

The Ruger 1911 ss generally sells for about $700 new, give or take a few bucks. I traded a unshot commander in recently and got $550 for it. which was worth $605 to me since I received a credit on the taxes I didn't have to pay on the new gun.

Would expect a gun with low round count and cosmetically good to be very close to your OTD price. It's a good gun for the price I just decided I wanted a full size 1911.

otasan · October 19, 2017, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Z400ACDC

A local shop has one with extra Hogue grips, $575OTD.

Sounds good!

T. O'Heir · October 19, 2017, 11:31 AM

Condition is everything. Extra grips really isn't a selling feature. Extra mags would be though. Barrel length matters as well.

Southrnshooter · October 19, 2017, 11:41 PM

Yep is it the regular 1911, or the commander? The latter usually brings a little more. I bought my full size new for $645 OTD not long after they came out.

otasan · October 23, 2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by T. O'Heir

Condition is everything. Extra grips really isn't a selling feature. Extra mags would be though. Barrel length matters as well.

So true.

smee78 · October 23, 2017, 03:47 PM

Sounds like a fair deal, If I were looking for one I would pull the trigger on it as long as the condition was fairly good, does the box and documents come with it? Also what caliber is it? I'm assuming its a 45 due to you not mentioning it?

JDBerg · October 23, 2017, 05:23 PM

I just saw a nice lightly used SR1911 Govt Length with 2 mags for $475.00

Z400ACDC · October 24, 2017, 04:30 AM

I was talking to a friend of mine about that pistol and he said he knew the guy that traded it in. He said the guy had done some kitchen table trigger work on it and messed it up. I passed!

smee78 · October 24, 2017, 04:34 AM

Sounds like the shop needs to send it back to Ruger for a checkup/repair if its all messed up.

Seven High · October 24, 2017, 07:56 AM

If I was interested in that SR 1911, I would ask to test fire it before I bought it. If a problem develops, ask the LGS to send it to Ruger for repairs before purchase.

October 17, 2017, 03:46 PM	#1
Z400ACDC Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Location: Bowling Green,KY Posts: 433	Used Ruger SS 1911, what's a fair price? A local shop has one with extra Hogue grips, $575OTD. __________________ Bowling Green, KY

October 17, 2017, 03:54 PM	#2
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	For here in FLA that is a good price. Look it up and see what "new" is priced at __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

October 17, 2017, 03:58 PM	#3
Z400ACDC Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Location: Bowling Green,KY Posts: 433	$700 + tax around here. __________________ Bowling Green, KY

October 17, 2017, 04:04 PM	#4
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Its your choice now, knowing new and used prices plus the addition of the extra grips __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

October 19, 2017, 11:31 AM	#10
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Condition is everything. Extra grips really isn't a selling feature. Extra mags would be though. Barrel length matters as well. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

October 17, 2017, 04:07 PM	#5
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	If it’s in good condition that is a decent price.

October 18, 2017, 06:57 AM	#8
jimjc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2010 Posts: 166	The Ruger 1911 ss generally sells for about $700 new, give or take a few bucks. I traded a unshot commander in recently and got $550 for it. which was worth $605 to me since I received a credit on the taxes I didn't have to pay on the new gun. Would expect a gun with low round count and cosmetically good to be very close to your OTD price. It's a good gun for the price I just decided I wanted a full size 1911.

October 19, 2017, 11:41 PM	#11
Southrnshooter Member Join Date: February 13, 2016 Posts: 18	Yep is it the regular 1911, or the commander? The latter usually brings a little more. I bought my full size new for $645 OTD not long after they came out.

October 23, 2017, 03:47 PM	#13
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Sounds like a fair deal, If I were looking for one I would pull the trigger on it as long as the condition was fairly good, does the box and documents come with it? Also what caliber is it? I'm assuming its a 45 due to you not mentioning it? __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

October 23, 2017, 05:23 PM	#14
JDBerg Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1,835	I just saw a nice lightly used SR1911 Govt Length with 2 mags for $475.00 __________________ Words to Live By: Before You Pray - Believe; Before You Speak - Listen; Before You Spend - Earn; Before You Write - Think; Before You Quit - Try; Before You Die - Live

October 24, 2017, 04:30 AM	#15
Z400ACDC Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Location: Bowling Green,KY Posts: 433	I was talking to a friend of mine about that pistol and he said he knew the guy that traded it in. He said the guy had done some kitchen table trigger work on it and messed it up. I passed! __________________ Bowling Green, KY

October 24, 2017, 04:34 AM	#16
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Sounds like the shop needs to send it back to Ruger for a checkup/repair if its all messed up. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

October 24, 2017, 07:56 AM	#17
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 650	If I was interested in that SR 1911, I would ask to test fire it before I bought it. If a problem develops, ask the LGS to send it to Ruger for repairs before purchase.