Blued old army 5.5 value

[skeeter]

I have 2 non consecutive serial numbered guns. Both are unfired. I’m going to put them out for sale. What is an approximate value?

 

[hittman]

Will sight configuration will make a difference?
Do I remember some with fixed are more desirable?
Boxes?

 

[G2]

They only made them in fixed sight.

New in Boxes with EVERYTHING, I have seen they can bring good money, but you need a big audience like GB. ~$1,500 +/- $250.


The reason I started this project, that is struggling to get finished….
It currently is in the white. Considering Rust Brown rubbed out -vs- Blue
It started out a rust bucket with the last 1.5” of the barrel being really bad, thus I got it cheeeep.

 

[chet15]

They only made them in fixed sight.

Ruger actually did make a few adj. sight Old Army's with 5-1/2" barrel. A blue version and a stainless. Uncataloged and damn few!!! Actually made before the fixed sight Old Army's were ever released. Not sure what their thinking was.. maybe they made a few as concept guns for a gun with shorter barrel then scrapped the idea for a fixed sight gun? There aren't more than 2 or 3 known of each.
Chet15

 

[G2]

I stand corrected …. Sorta…

 

[hittman]

And I was right but can’t take credit for it since I was correct mostly by fluke/accident

 

[skeeter]

They are fixed sights with boxes.

 

[usmc69]

Check Gun Broker "Completed Auctions", That will give you an idea as to pricing.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Check Gun Broker "Completed Auctions", That will give you an idea as to pricing.

Yes, that will give you an idea of their worth. They are popular with the SASS black powder shooters. But not as popular as the Stainless ones. I would try and sell them as a pair since you need two for SASS.
Here are my two that started life as blued 7 1/2". They now have a few mods done to them

 

[hittman]

Local store has a 7.5 inch blued new in box for $750

 

[lovemydals]

Ruger actually did make a few adj. sight Old Army's with 5-1/2" barrel. A blue version and a stainless. Uncataloged and damn few!!! Actually made before the fixed sight Old Army's were ever released. Not sure what their thinking was.. maybe they made a few as concept guns for a gun with shorter barrel then scrapped the idea for a fixed sight gun? There aren't more than 2 or 3 known of each.
Chet15

I have one (BP-5). Though, there is no barrel address. It letters as a BP-7.

lmd

 

[chet15]

I have one (BP-5). Though, there is no barrel address. It letters as a BP-7.

lmd

You and I both know this... but kind of tough for it not to letter when you and I both know it has a shorter than normal loading lever.
Chet15

 

[Wvfarrier]

Ruger is nuts for stopping production. Fantastic BP revolvers