Ruger 22/45 Competion Target Model, 8" Slab Side Barrel

I came across a Ruger 22/45 Competition Target Model with 8" slab side barrel, composition frame, in very good condition. Serial number: 215-097xx. Anything special about this model? Seller is asking $425.

I think they made around 2,000 of the 22/45 Great Eights, but don't quote me. Not "rare" but not common either. Does it come with the original gray plastic box and papers? At $425 I would probably be asking you where it's at if I didn't already have one.

The "Great Eight" roll stamping should be prominent on the top of the barrel. Adjustable rar and hawksbill front blade.
The complete package should include the blued-steel scope base and rings, two mags and box, etc.

In my travels worth $425-475 condition being everything of course. An as-new, unfired complete package is more of course. Serious medicine for squirrels in the high branches!

Thanks for the information. Based on the $425 asking price, would $350 be a reasonable offer for just the gun and two mags?

Never hurts to offer. But $425 is not a bad price.

I gave $420 for mine a year and a half ago. It came with the original box. Don't remember what else came with it and I don't have time to look right now. I agree that $350 would be a good starting point. I wouldn't want to go over $400 since the box is not included.

I think the MSRP as over $400 in August 1999, when I bought my first, a 22/45 blued Great Eight from Davidson's. That's $592 in 2017 dollars.
They certainly haven't gone down in value. Buy it.

mohavesam said:

I think the MSRP as over $400 in August 1999, when I bought my first, a 22/45 blued Great Eight from Davidson's. That's $592 in 2017 dollars.
They certainly haven't gone down in value. Buy it.

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Chet15

I went back to the gun shop this afternoon to take a closer look at it. Turns out it is in mint condition with the box, two mags, all papers and a Ruger-branded trigger lock. Based on all of your comments plus input from Chad, I paid $425 including sales tax for it. I'll post some pictures later.

There are pictures of my "new" Ruger 22/45 Great Eight and box. The sealed envelop with the test fired cartridge was signed on 7/2/2002.

Looks like it even has the plastic bag. You did well.

Great purchase.

More pictures.

There were two of them on gun broker last week. One sold, guy decided he needed it about 100.00 more than I did and the second one is back on GB again. The one on GB now is not as nice as the one I tried to get.