Going price on shooter single sixes, 3 screw unconverted in your neck of the woods?

[Sacramento Johnson]

Hi all!
Looking to sell some single sixes, old model 3 screws, unconverted, shooters in nice shape, from the 60's, and would like to get an idea on pricing! Thank you!

 

[BamaGreg]

I see them routinely in the Atlanta area in the $450 range

 

[NitroAcres]

I see them routinely in the Atlanta area in the $450 range

Did you see that '62 SingleSix ~ 9-1/2" up in Chatsworth for $400 the other day on ODT?? If I wasn't buried in work right now I'd ride up there and pick it up.

 

[GasGuzzler]

1960's narrows it down slightly. Need a lot more information to get anywhere close in price for a guess. There are several generations of original Single Six in various barrel lengths. There are single cylinder guns and convertibles. From the '50's to the '70's there are flatgates, type 1's, rubber grips, wood grips, ivory grips, lightweights, and duplicates. Do you have the box? What's its condition? Do you have the wax paper and paperwork? If a convertible do you have the felt bag and both proper cylinders? Have you sent off for letters from Ruger?

 

[contender]

GasGuzzler is correct,,, it's the details that matter.

 

[BamaGreg]

Did you see that '62 SingleSix ~ 9-1/2" up in Chatsworth for $400 the other day on ODT?? If I wasn't buried in work right now I'd ride up there and pick it up.

I did see it. I thought about it too.

 

[JAYDAWG]

Hi all!
Looking to sell some single sixes, old model 3 screws, unconverted, shooters in nice shape, from the 60's, and would like to get an idea on pricing! Thank you!

The OP suggests to me, that the guns are nothing special, and since he has been a member here for 20 years, I will guess he knows the difference between collector guns and "shooters".

 

[Ale-8(1)]

"Shooter" is in the eye of the beholder. One guy's "shooter" is another's "slightly patinaed keeper".

 

[Sacramento Johnson]

Thank you all!

 

[Randyzzz]

Southern Oregon- I've seen them from $260 (good condition, no box, no magnum cylinder) up to $400 (still no box but with cylinder). Then there's the crazy sellers that think any three screw is worth $500 or more. And everywhere in between. The ones at the lower end sell within a week or so, the more expensive ones seem to stay on the shelf quite a while. The crazy ones never sell. I try and hit the local pawn shops and gun stores weekly just to make sure I stay broke.

 

[Richard76]

most people I know who have them just give them away so not to be bothered with all that selling nonsense. let me know if I can help with that.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Southern Oregon- I've seen them from $260 (good condition, no box, no magnum cylinder) up to $400 (still no box but with cylinder). Then there's the crazy sellers that think any three screw is worth $500 or more. And everywhere in between. The ones at the lower end sell within a week or so, the more expensive ones seem to stay on the shelf quite a while. The crazy ones never sell. I try and hit the local pawn shops and gun stores weekly just to make sure I stay broke.

Amazingly low compared to here. So are they high here or low there? I never see a three screw Single Six locally for less than $400.

 

[contender]

GG,, Texas has a lot more real shooters than many places in the country.

I've noticed that in many places that have a lot of gun owners & shooter,, vs places where it's heavily restricted,, gun prices are higher due to the demands for them. In other places,, not many gun owners to compete for good stuff!

 

[Johnnu2]

I would list one of them on our Classifides section for $400 (shipped) and see what happens....with pics and details.
That should answer your question. Edit: I see you've posted it already.... Let's wait for the answer...!!!!
IMHO,

J.

 

[rugerguy]

yes, seeing ,handling and actually knowing what you are looking at, will make a big difference in the pricing, easy to put a 'spot" price on an "average" guns but the proof and real value is in the gun itself, most GOOD guns will sell themselves, but when there are doubts ,questions or concerns then they need the ,snake oil sales approach, buildup.......to me the 'parts' of any of those "in question" tells us a value, as I like to say, the "sum of the total of the parts" otherwise its the "pucker factor" of the buyer....heck, even the old 'Blue Book" many of the prices were actually "regional" based , a Colt Single action around here, sold for a LOT more out west at say the old "Las Vegas" gun show or Tulsa.....and that was consistent.......caveat emptor baby

 

[Randyzzz]

Amazingly low compared to here. So are the high here or low there? I never see a three screw Single Six locally for less than $400.

Seems the fantastic plastic stuff is what flips everyone's flag here. And AR platform. Guys will inherit a nice single action, and take it to the pawn shop to trade it for a Glock…

 

[Johnnu2]

SO............ what was the answer....?????

J.

 

[mirglip]

I don't see 3 screw Single Sixes shooter going for much more than later Single Sixes. Maybe 20 or 30 bucks more at most. $400 to $450. They are a good value either way. I can't imagine why anyone would buy a new Wrangler when they can buy a used Single Six.

 

[GasGuzzler]

New Models are not nearly as low as $400 here unless they're beat to crap. A new Wrangler is less than $200 brand new and a used Single Six is $450. That's why. Don't forget a new Single Six is $600+ in most brick and mortar stores and over $700 for many models.

 

[mirglip]

New Models are not nearly as low as $400 here unless they're beat to crap. A new Wrangler is less than $200 brand new and a used Single Six is $450. That's why. Don't forget a new Single Six is $600+ in most brick and mortar stores and over $700 for many models.

I've had about 15 Single Sixes of all kinds over the years. Regardless of how old they are or how many dozens of bricks of ammo have been fired, they all had cylinder gaps of 0.003" triggers that broke at 3 1/2 pounds, tight lockup and were quite accurate. That said, I think it makes sense to buy the ugliest Single Six you find at the lowest price point, having confidence that it is better and will last longer than a Wrangler. But if you can still buy two Wranglers for the price of one worn out looking but mechanically perfect Single Six, I can understand why people buy them.