Value of an old Ruger Single Six?

Tomcat · Jun 13, 2019

So the wife dragged me to an estate planning seminar yesterday and it got me thinking about who gets my firearms. Today I'm inventorying everything and recording serial numbers,accessories etc. and an estimated value. One I need some help on though. It's a 1972 Ruger Single Six with the extra magnum cylinder. Still in the original box with instruction manual, registration and original price tag. Only thing wrong is the velvet pouch for the extra cylinder has disintegrated. The reason I still have it is it was my first handgun. I'm guessing it's worth more than the $87.50 I paid for it new back then.

lilgibby · Jun 13, 2019

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PJDiesel · Jun 13, 2019

I'll give you $88. :innocent0

dist1646 · Jun 13, 2019

When the title said old, I thought it was referring to the old 3 screw model. Never kept up with the prices of the new model single six.
I'll give you $88.01. :innocent0

BlueHeeler · Jun 13, 2019

These are the comps I could find that sold. Looks like about $360.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/815549804

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/816061751

Melnic · Jun 13, 2019

best way is to look at gunbroker and filter out sales. you have to look at items that have actually sold.
For a reference, I have a 4 digit Single Six in Excellent condition I got about 4-5 years ago for $300. I considered it a steal for the condition it was, the age (C&R) and the cheap $20 they offered.
Mine being older and C&R gives it more value cause the potential Interstate sales gets easier.
No magnum cylindar and no box, docs. so that adds $50 to yours or more.

My "guestimate" before looking on GoneBroker is $350-$400 or possibly more upon a later date

EDIT: Blueheeler beat me to it and looks like a good place to start

Bertfish · Jun 13, 2019

My two (both minty, one with the box) I paid somewhere around 300 each for.

j8064 · Jun 13, 2019

PJDiesel said:
I'll give you $88.

dist1646 said:
When the title said old, I thought it was referring to the old 3 screw model. Never kept up with the prices of the new model single six.
I'll give you $88.01.

You guys are way low. I sent hitwtom a text and offered him a C-Note!

:lol2:

dist1646 · Jun 13, 2019

j8064 said:
You guys are way low. I sent hitwtom a text and offered him a C-Note!

You da man! :party29:

PJDiesel · Jun 13, 2019

So.... the bidding has made it to $101 then?

Egh..... I'll take it!

bkuether · Jun 13, 2019

I miss my Single Six.

Tomcat · Jun 13, 2019

PJDiesel said:
So.... the bidding has made it to $101 then?

Egh..... I'll take it!

No bidding, I'm not trying to sell it, only to get a value for estate purposes. It's more of a sentimental thing for me I guess.

PJDiesel · Jun 13, 2019

hitwtom said:
No bidding, I'm not trying to sell it, only to get a value for estate purposes. It's more of a sentimental thing for me I guess.

Yeah, we were joking.

Nice piece, good luck in your research.

j8064 · Jun 13, 2019

hitwtom said:
No bidding, I'm not trying to sell it, only to get a value for estate purposes. It's more of a sentimental thing for me I guess.

PJDiesel said:
Yeah, we were joking.

Nice piece, good luck in your research.

Of course we were kidding. Heck, Tom, if we thought you'd part with it we figured you'd just offer it up as karma anyway...

PJDiesel · Jun 13, 2019

It would be tacky of us of make offers for purchase outside of an actual classifieds ad.

Vast majority of the Members here know better and wouldn't be dumb enough.

ted76 · Jun 13, 2019

About $400 - $450 with the box, paperwork and magnum cylinder.

Biggfoot44 · Jun 13, 2019

1. 1972 IS a 3 Screw .
2. Just like 3 Screw Blackhawks there is a wide range in prices for 3Screw Single Sixes . I know , I went thru a cpl yrs semi seriously searching for one ( 5.5in Convertable ) with the proper intersection of price and condition, until getting lucky with a 6.5in during the FSA run up .

3. Go to the Ruger collector forum , they follow and discuss such things .

rseymorejr · Jun 13, 2019

Once you get everything documented and valued I think I'd include a date. Whenever you update values I'd update the date also. That way, when the time comes, your heirs will have an idea of how current the values are.

danb · Jun 13, 2019

I would consider $350 a great deal for a mint 1972 Single Six with the 22mag cylinder.

Tomcat · Jun 14, 2019

rseymorejr said:
Once you get everything documented and valued I think I'd include a date. Whenever you update values I'd update the date also. That way, when the time comes, your heirs will have an idea of how current the values are.

Pretty much what I'm trying to do, Thanks

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