I have come across a Ruger early model 4" standard pistol that was made in the early 50's.... overall I rate the condition of the pistol at about 50%--- the good side of it all is that it has no pitting and the bore looks really nice, the bad side...as you can imagine the blueing is about all gone and the areas like the grip of course where hands have held it over the years, it is down to the bare metal and the metal has a brown patina (rust) but not a pitting type rust if you know what I mean. The grips need replacing and the bolt needs polishing out and perhaps a new spring-maybe (I have not fired it so Im not sure of its function)--I do not see any pitting on the internals--especially the chamber which was my first concern---. It also does not have a magazine, no box or anything--------its just lying there in the showroom case waiting for someone to adopt it...poor thing ;-(
So---- considering its age--would you leave it alone or have it reconditioned----- I think I may be able to get this pistol for under 100.00. Im going to negotiate with the seller-- --I would imagine a reconditioning job from Ruger will set me back about 200.00..... If the gun was newer I would not even consider buying it but it is a early model...... its about a 60+ year old gun...... I know reconditioning it will hurt the collector value of it, but so will leaving it as is....if I do recondition it I will plan to shoot it......
So---- considering its age--would you leave it alone or have it reconditioned----- I think I may be able to get this pistol for under 100.00. Im going to negotiate with the seller-- --I would imagine a reconditioning job from Ruger will set me back about 200.00..... If the gun was newer I would not even consider buying it but it is a early model...... its about a 60+ year old gun...... I know reconditioning it will hurt the collector value of it, but so will leaving it as is....if I do recondition it I will plan to shoot it......