Ruger Single Six

[Whitwabit]

Looking at a Ruger Single Six built in Jan or Feb of 1973 .. that's from looking up the SN .. it was the 156th Single Six made that year ..

Its in about 80% condition .. bluing worn a little on the end of the muzzle and shows some other holster wear but no rust at all .. no rust under the grips ..

cylinder is very tight no play front to back or trying to rotate it .. trigger must be about 4-5 pounds in single action .very smooth with no loading with a crisp break ..

One of the pearl grips is cracked along the screw looks like it was over tightened it is cracked all the way through .. the grips will need replaced ..

so what does one of these in this condition go for ?? Its 44 years old .. but in really great condition for its age ..

She had another old .22

Hi- Standard Double Nine .22 .. made in either late 1958 early 59 from the SN .. it is in 60 to 70% condition .. bluing was worn on the end of the muzzle and the sides of the cylinder from holster wear .. 0 rust including under grips .. has Ivory grips with the Hi-Standard Medallion . double action must be 15 pounds and single maybe 6 .. cylinder had no play .. originally came with 2 cylinders but the other was misplaced ..
So what does one of these go for ?? it going on 60 years old !!

Both pistols barrels look like that haven't been shot .. very clean I don't think either has more then 500 to 1000 rounds thru it .. both looked to have been put up for years .. both were very dry no oil at all and even a bit dusty from not being handle in years ..

Both pistols will be in an estate of a friend that passed suddenly in December and she ( His sister) wants to get rid of both .. told me I could have first choice if I wanted either or both .. But really have no idea what pistols that old are worth .. I don't want to cheat her but don't want to over pay .. I will get one and put it in my safe .. he was my best friend for the last 43 years and I want something to remember him by and what better then one of his guns !!

I know Hi Standard isn't worth as much as the Ruger probably is .. so what is a good price for these .. All help will be greatly appreciated !!

 

[rjm6120]

You might be able to get a ball park figure for either if you search GunBroker and see what they are selling for nowadays, as long as there are any on there in either model that are somewhat close in age to the ones you're looking at.

 

[Alpo]

Is the Ruger Old Model or New Model? Makes a big difference in value. '72 is supposed to be the cut-off for the change, but one of my OMs was, according to the website, made in '73.

If it is OM, has it been converted? That also drastically changes value.

Unconverted Old Model? Maybe 350, 400. Converted? Knock about 75 off that. New Model? Take off another 75.

 

[ajgunner]

$300 to $400 on the Single Six
Big spread due to the info you didn't give us---barrel length, new model or old model, converted or not, extra cylinder or single cylinder, factory box, holster included???

$150 to $250 on the Double Nine
Big spread due to the info you didn't give us---barrel length, new model or old model, converted or not, extra cylinder or single cylinder, factory box, holster included???

 

[Whitwabit]

Single six is the old model 5 1/2 inch barrel not converted .. no box or holster ..original comment says no 2nd cylinder ..

Double nine -old model W-100, 5 1/2 inch barrel, no 2nd cylinder .. not converted no box or holster ..

bare pistols no paper work on either ..

Thanks for the replies

 

[M1A]

Sorry about the loss your best friend.
I have my late brother in law's Baby Chief right here on my desk. You will appreciate having your friend's pistol as a memory too.
I really enjoy the Single Six, but it's your memory.

 

[Wee Hooker]

The older single six's are sweet guns but hardly rare. Especially in 80% condition, w cracked grips, and missing the second cylinder. Based on my experience in owning a good 1/2 dozen of these over the years, I'd say $300 would be a fair price. Certainly no more than $350. Now if the gun were clean and complete, it would go north of $450-$500 with ease.

That said, if you're buying to help out the family and/or to have a keep sake, then you need to figure whats right for you.

p.s. It's always a god idea to look at the big gun auction sites closed auctions to check the value for yourself.