Aquired a Bisley

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Fireman Ron

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Just got a Ruger I have never seen before. It is a 45.colt cal 5.5 inch blued Bisley with Eagle gunfighter grips. Great overall condition and the smoothest action I have had. What is something like this worth?
Thanks.
 

contender

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Welcome to the Forum!
As Robb has pointed out,,, it's worth whatever you paid for it. Of course, Robb buys guns, then spends a lot of $$ chopping, modifying, & in general customizing them.
If you feel it was a fair deal, who cares what you paid. If you do an on-line search of a gun auction site like Gunbroker, looking at completed auctions, & find the same model as what you have, you will see what the market has said. But, also look at the dates of the completed auctions. A 3 year old auction sale price can be misleading.
If, by chance, you find you paid a bit too much, do not fret. If you like the gun,,, who cares? And a wise old gun trader once told me this; "You never pay too much,,, just occasionally too soon!"

I'm not help on your gun, as I focus most of my knowledge on pre-1973 Rugers. (Unless it's a gun I like & then I buy it!)
 

BlkHawk73

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Yup, it's worth what it's worth to you. Don't worry about the value. If the price paid was good enough for you, that's all that matters. As a blued 5 1/2" Bisley though, I'm gonna say it's a home made bugger unless my pre-coffee Sunday AM brain is missing something. Rollmarked/unfluted cylinder?
Take it out and enjoy it. I personally love the Bisley configuration.
 

AKDRSS

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Who cares what it is worth? Obviously you thought the price was fair or you wouldn't of bought it. Great revolver and I have one very similar but stainless. You should enjoy shooting it. Mine is one of the few I have no plans to sell, ever.
 
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