Consecutive or Duplicate Numbers

[thinckley]

Cutting it really fine in the case of returning a gun to Ruger for replacement of a problem part or refinishing might bother those who care about it. So long as the gun is not presented as "fully original"

I would not hold that against any gun. It is "factory original" if the factory replaced faulty parts.

 

[chet15]

Well, just in case…I'd love to find Super Single Six 553553

Out of curiosity, was that shipped as an SC5-M .22 Mag. only?? there are a few.
Chet15

 

[Randyzzz]

Hi Chet. The D gun was shipped as an SC-5 convertible. D553553. I’m looking for its “mate”.

 

[glider]

I don't consider my guns investments simply because their are lots better investments! So, I don't care if they are factory original or not as long as I like what has been done. How about stag grips, not original but definitely make a gun more desirable! My only hard rule is that any modifications must have been done by someone that new what they were doing. No Bubba B.S. LOL.

 

[sixmranch]

I don't consider my guns investments simply because their are lots better investments! So, I don't care if they are factory original or not as long as I like what has been done. How about stag grips, not original but definitely make a gun more desirable! My only hard rule is that any modifications must have been done by someone that new what they were doing. No Bubba B.S. LOL.

You may not consider them investments, but there is no point buying something valuable to shoot, versus buying the "common" version.

 

[glider]

Well, if you appreciate quality firearms then that is what you will want to shoot. A Wilson for instance is certainly valuable but they are made to be used. I don't have one. I have sold a few guns that were unfired collectibles and I wasn't going to shoot them so I sold them to someone that appreciated them and wouldn't shoot them. I suppose it may come down to how deep your pockets are! I was at the range one day and a doctor was there with a Colt John Wayne commentary having a big time, it was the expensive one with the ivory grips. I just said that it was a pretty rare gun and he said it sure was fun to shoot LOL.

 

[thinckley]

Well, if you appreciate quality firearms then that is what you will want to shoot. A Wilson for instance is certainly valuable but they are made to be used. I don't have one. I have sold a few guns that were unfired collectibles and I wasn't going to shoot them so I sold them to someone that appreciated them and wouldn't shoot them. I suppose it may come down to how deep your pockets are! I was at the range one day and a doctor was there with a Colt John Wayne commentary having a big time, it was the expensive one with the ivory grips. I just said that it was a pretty rare gun and he said it sure was fun to shoot LOL.

There are some guns that, because of their rarity or collectability, do not lose value unless they are abused.

This thread is not about whether or not any of our collections will appreciate, but trying to find those "unicorns" that will add (if nothing else) personal value.

This 1964 SBH, professionally restored, is only worth $600-$700 (IMHO, it also holds way more sentimental value and it would take 3-4x that value to get it out of my hands)

Add a similar valued, consecutive or duplicate serial number, and to some collectors, the value of the pair will exceed the values separately.