Good deal on a ruger old army?

King of smack · June 26, 2010, 12:59 PM

Came across a ROA in a local gun store for $450. Gun is in great shape. Is it a good deal?

Smokin_Gun · June 26, 2010, 01:16 PM

That's the max I'd probly pay for one ... would depend ion model year made fixed or adjustable sites stainless steel or blued...bbl length 5 1/2 or 7 1/2. but if it's great shape and you want it it's a good price I would say.

azyogi · June 26, 2010, 02:26 PM

I doubt they will get any cheaper, being out of production and all.

King of smack · June 26, 2010, 03:37 PM

Ok here's the update. It's got the 5 1/2 inch barrel, blued, with adjustable sights.

madcratebuilder · June 26, 2010, 05:30 PM

Completed auctions on GB show that model selling for $575-$600. $450 is a good buy for a 5.5 inch in good condition.

Doc Hoy · June 26, 2010, 06:09 PM

...that the short barrels seem to bring higher prices than the seven and a half? More desirable for CAS?

Fingers McGee · June 26, 2010, 06:24 PM

Pretty much

arcticap · June 26, 2010, 09:37 PM

IIRC the 5.5" barrel with adjustable sights is much more rare and harder to find, since not very many of them were made. Maybe the Ruger Forum can offer more information about how many of them were actually made. But $450 is about the price of a used blue 5.5" ROA with fixed sights.

June 26, 2010, 12:59 PM	#1
King of smack Member Join Date: June 23, 2010 Posts: 14	Good deal on a ruger old army? Came across a ROA in a local gun store for $450. Gun is in great shape. Is it a good deal?

June 26, 2010, 01:16 PM	#2
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	That's the max I'd probly pay for one ... would depend ion model year made fixed or adjustable sites stainless steel or blued...bbl length 5 1/2 or 7 1/2. but if it's great shape and you want it it's a good price I would say. __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

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June 26, 2010, 02:26 PM	#3
azyogi Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 88	I doubt they will get any cheaper, being out of production and all.

June 26, 2010, 03:37 PM	#4
King of smack Member Join Date: June 23, 2010 Posts: 14	Ok here's the update. It's got the 5 1/2 inch barrel, blued, with adjustable sights.

June 26, 2010, 05:30 PM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Completed auctions on GB show that model selling for $575-$600. $450 is a good buy for a 5.5 inch in good condition.

June 26, 2010, 09:37 PM	#8
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	IIRC the 5.5" barrel with adjustable sights is much more rare and harder to find, since not very many of them were made. Maybe the Ruger Forum can offer more information about how many of them were actually made. But $450 is about the price of a used blue 5.5" ROA with fixed sights.