50 yr. comm Rugers

scpaul · March 21, 2014, 10:48 PM

I have been trying for a while to find out how many sets of matching s/n 50 yr. commerative .44/.357 were made. Ruger won't say. The best my books say is "limited production". Any ideas? Thanks,(new to forum) Paul

kilotanker22 · March 22, 2014, 06:50 AM

i have tried to find a pair for awhile but with no luck. my friend has a set yet i could never get my hands one one. so must be not that many

PetahW · March 22, 2014, 07:59 AM

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IDK how many sets were originally issued, but here's a set F/S: http://www.onlinegundeals.com/ItemDe...EW_SAVE_BI.htm

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scpaul · March 23, 2014, 10:37 AM

I was thinking about the potential value down the road for investing. Without knowing a reasonably accurate production #, I don't know if it's worth it. Mine are NIB w/all shipping and sales info. I looked at the ones for sale..tempting. I think these are the same model people like to customize, ch. .357 to .44 spec.,.44 to 454 Casul or 480 Ruger? Anyway Thanks, Paul

gyvel · March 24, 2014, 06:32 AM

Demand will be the final factor in whether or not they are a good investment or not.

As a rule, I have always stayed away from commemoratives as they are basically white elephants.

In the 80s, I made the mistake of buying not one, but two Colt 1911 John M. Browning 1911 commemorative .45s, thinking that they, for sure, would be THE one hot item among commemoratives. Boy, was I wrong,.

After about 20 years, I finally got my money back out of them. YMMV

March 21, 2014, 10:48 PM	#1
scpaul Junior Member Join Date: February 12, 2014 Location: central.....S.C. Posts: 12	50 yr. comm Rugers I have been trying for a while to find out how many sets of matching s/n 50 yr. commerative .44/.357 were made. Ruger won't say. The best my books say is "limited production". Any ideas? Thanks,(new to forum) Paul __________________ I once thought I understood.....I was WRONG!!!!!!!

March 23, 2014, 10:37 AM	#4
scpaul Junior Member Join Date: February 12, 2014 Location: central.....S.C. Posts: 12	I was thinking about the potential value down the road for investing. Without knowing a reasonably accurate production #, I don't know if it's worth it. Mine are NIB w/all shipping and sales info. I looked at the ones for sale..tempting. I think these are the same model people like to customize, ch. .357 to .44 spec.,.44 to 454 Casul or 480 Ruger? Anyway Thanks, Paul __________________ I once thought I understood.....I was WRONG!!!!!!! Last edited by scpaul; March 23, 2014 at 10:46 AM.

March 24, 2014, 06:32 AM	#5
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Demand will be the final factor in whether or not they are a good investment or not. As a rule, I have always stayed away from commemoratives as they are basically white elephants. In the 80s, I made the mistake of buying not one, but two Colt 1911 John M. Browning 1911 commemorative .45s, thinking that they, for sure, would be THE one hot item among commemoratives. Boy, was I wrong,. After about 20 years, I finally got my money back out of them. YMMV Last edited by gyvel; March 25, 2014 at 11:48 PM.

March 22, 2014, 06:50 AM	#2
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	i have tried to find a pair for awhile but with no luck. my friend has a set yet i could never get my hands one one. so must be not that many

March 22, 2014, 07:59 AM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. IDK how many sets were originally issued, but here's a set F/S: http://www.onlinegundeals.com/ItemDe...EW_SAVE_BI.htm .