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

[Hankus]

I saw an OM Single Six a few months ago at a show with an asking price of $375 that didn't sell… and it was in good to very good shape… AND I don't see very many for sale around here.

 

[Randyzzz]

I sorta think the Single Six is one of the most underappreciated guns currently- especially by the uneducated masses. They all want the tacticool stuff. I have never seen a young person go into a gun store and gravitate to the Single Six revolvers. Maybe the MK pistols, but usually they head right over to the 22's that look like 9mm's.

I was without a Single Six until about 2 1/2 years ago. Yeah, I had one in the 90's- but it didn't fit my hand well at that time so I sold it. Well, on a trip to the Coast I saw a nice one in a gun shop, and said what the heck. Well, My eyes were opened. Then I got a 3 Screw and was ruined forever. And I recently was able to purchase a LWAC. Now I'm really going to be broke forever.

 

[GasGuzzler]

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.

Difference between you and I is I have no guns with marks on them regardless of age. I have Marlins from the early '50's and up plus various Rugers and others and I do not buy or shoot guns with blemishes. I also do not buy online. Makes what I have so much more valuable to me because of the scarcity of finding something I will actually buy. The only thing I would consider buying with wear would be a WWII era 1911.

Here is my 60 year old OMSS. All of my stuff looks like this. It's not wrong it's just different.

 

[mirglip]

Difference between you and I is I have no guns with marks on them regardless of age. I have Marlins from the early '50's and up plus various Rugers and others and I do not buy or shoot guns with blemishes. I also do not buy online. Makes what I have so much more valuable to me because of the scarcity of finding something I will actually buy.

I have had pristine firearms before, but I didn't want to shoot them out of fear that I would ding them up and take a loss on their value. So I sold them and bought cheaper uglier firearms that I could enjoy.
True that a pristine firearm may give a slightly better return on my investment in many cases, but I find that gold, silver and real estate give better returns than firearms.
Part of the return I get on firearms is the option to hunt and shoot and carry them.

 

[Randyzzz]

Difference between you and I is I have no guns with marks on them regardless of age. I have Marlins from the early '50's and up plus various Rugers and others and I do not buy or shoot guns with blemishes. I also do not buy online. Makes what I have so much more valuable to me because of the scarcity of finding something I will actually buy. The only thing I would consider buying with wear would be a WWII era 1911.

Here is my 60 year old OMSS. All of my stuff looks like this. It's not wrong it's just different.

I've often said the quickest way to ruin a car is to paint it. Because now you're worried about every potential ding and scratch. I've had pristine guns with high collectors value in the past. I ended up selling every one. And I usually ended up buying the same gun again, just with honest usage on it. I like to be able to shoot my guns, even if it's not that often. If I had the gun pictured above, it would be in a glass case. (Nice one, BTW). Again- that's just me.

 

[mirglip]

On cars and guns both, exterior cosmetic condition is a reflection of condition under the skin. But neither cars nor guns are created equal so "new" appearance may be an illusion. I drive 20 year old trucks because I think they are better than the new ones. Some might regard my vehicles as "probably unreliable" but they aren't.
I wouldn't buy a Keltec gun that looked all beat up on the outside because they don't really have a great reputation for durability and reliability. Single Sixes are the opposite.

 

[Randyzzz]

I, too prefer older vehicles for the exact same reasons. Plus, they're cool.

 

[GasGuzzler]

I own six vehicles that are all paid for, worthless, and perfectly fine for operation. Comparing them to firearms is not only apples to oranges but silly for me. I have no opportunity to shoot unless I really try and golf is more fun anyway. Golf is less work, less preparation, and less hassle. I like my old, cash face to face face stuff that are all really nice. I have never wanted a worn or beat up firearm. Does not fit into my life.

 

[mirglip]

Some folks don't like the way I golf, but it's more fun to me. I toss the balls on the ground and shoot at them with my Single Six.

 

[Hertervillian]

I have had pristine firearms before, but I didn't want to shoot them out of fear that I would ding them up and take a loss on their value. So I sold them and bought cheaper uglier firearms that I could enjoy.
True that a pristine firearm may give a slightly better return on my investment in many cases, but I find that gold, silver and real estate give better returns than firearms.
Part of the return I get on firearms is the option to hunt and shoot and carry them.

I sold a limited edition SIG because I would hesitate to carry it. I would shoot it at the range and my daughter loved it. Finally decided it would better fit someone else's needs. It became a Blackhawk, which became a Single Seven, which led me to really appreciate the SA revolvers, and here I am with 3 of them.

A good trade I'd say.