four digit single six

[Galaxiedan]

Found a four digit single six at a local gun shop today, doesn't look like like my new model or any of the old models I've seen. It has a different hammer, aluminum trigger guard, and a button behind the trigger. It was well used but they were asking 299 for it. Would that be a fair price for a shooter?

 

[Hondo44]

Yeah. Any old 3screw in good shooting condition is worth $300. But tell us more about this different hammer; had a couple of notches in the front face and cut out on the right side, correct??

The button behind the trigger is correct for any old model; it's the trigger return plunger and spring. But if the button was extra obvious than other old models you've seen, it's because the trigger sticks more forward. That along with the funny hammer prove it has been retrofitted with the safety transfer bar action. That would lower the value for me because original actions parts will cost $75 to 100.

 

[Galaxiedan]

The hammer was more curvy for lack of better words, and the grip frame seemed to have a different angle than what my new model has. The grip frame was polished aluminum but was cracked on the bottom of the trigger guard. Been trying to find a pic online of an early one to compare it too.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Sounds like $175 now. Pics?

 

[rugerguy]

four digits , is four digits, the value is in the main "frame" any and all the 'parts' can be swapped out to make it "right",,,seen LOTS of 'modified stuff over the years, and just "scrap" them out.....you want a "shooter' that seems fair ENOUGH AS LONG AS IT "WORKS"...........I'd "push" the defects, complain enough and try for a lower price,doesn't hurt to "try",they can only say "no".........'as for thge "four digits" low enough under around 2000 then its a type one, and as I noted above ,its all about the "parts" that are on it anyway...."out the door" at that price or less, I'd be tempted..............but easy to say, as I have all the "parts" anyway, so that is NO extra cost to me 8)

 

[Galaxiedan]

Didn't get a picture , but serial number was 9756 if I remember correctly. Has a flat loading gate and I think it is a bisley? My main concern was the cracked trigger guard. I could probably get it for $200 otd. I was in a hurry and they were pretty busy so I didn't have them get it out of the case. They did have a 7.5 inch Redhawk 44 in stainless for $525 that looked tempting

 

[GasGuzzler]

Restated.....

I didn't think Ruger made an Old Model Bisley.

 

[Hondo44]

The hammer was more curvy for lack of better words, and the grip frame seemed to have a different angle than what my new model has. The grip frame was polished aluminum but was cracked on the bottom of the trigger guard. Been trying to find a pic online of an early one to compare it too.

The grip frame is different compared to a new model. Until about 1962, the grip frames were XR3. Yours is an XR3-RED which is farther from the trigger guard and they do feel different.

 

[308longdistance]

They did have a 7.5 inch Redhawk 44 in stainless for $525 that looked tempting

Think I'd be looking hard at that Redhawk.

 

[Galaxiedan]

I googled some old model pictures and it definitely has a bisley trigger and grip frame. Is it a pieces part gun? The only thing that stopped me on the redhawk was the scope reliefs. Just don't like the looks.

 

[Galaxiedan]

On second thought what would it cost to have the redhawk barrel cut down to about 3 inches?

 

[contender]

Someone can easily modify an OM to accept a Bisley gripframe if they have the abilities & tools. As Dan said, it can be reversed,,,,, as long as they didn't grind on the mainframe. And if you can buy it at a low enough price, you can sell off the Bisley parts & recoupe a lot of your money. Of course, you'll have to spend money to get the parts to make it right again.

 

[flatgate]

Accurate descriptions, clear images and any other "historical" data are the very basic requirements that are needed prior to "I have, I saw, this old gun" discussions.

"I don't think it was a Bisley." just ain't gonna cut it. :roll:

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