Hypothetical question?

[Tellico]

Using Ruger sugested retail. A BN-455L sells for $599 and a BN-455XL for $669
If a person sells the 45 ACP cylinder for a 455XL and then wants to sell the gun, should he discount it by the $70 difference? The convertible can always be sent to Ruger for another ACP cyl. so does that make it any more desirable or less because of the missing cyl???

 

[contender]

To those of us who want the gun "as shipped," yes, we will pay less for one that is missing a cylinder. Especially knowing the cylinder will cost us more than the $70 you quoted. If you send the gun to Ruger for them to add a replacement cylinder, it'll cost you a lot more too. It's best to keep the package together.

 

[Tellico]

Ty, the $70 was of course just the list difference. I figure about $250 or better to have Ruger fit a new ACP cyl. With shipping both ways. But what I wonder is what the gun would be worth to a shooter (Non collector) that doesn't care about an extra cyl. I am not sure what I am asking here. Not a definite price as there are to many variables, but a percentage difference I guess. Here try this. What would the used gun price difference between a convertible and a just 45 Colt of equal condition?

 

[louiethelump]

guessing here but I would say 75 to 100 dollars................ as long as you keep the PRIMARY cylinder with the gun...............

 

[JWhitmore44]

Most 45 acp cylinders I see go for around $100 or higher. Sometimes one will slip through for less but $100 I would say is a fair price. Deduct $100 off of what you would be willing to sell a non-convertible for. You'll take a fairly big hit if you buy new as you will likely only be able to get used price afterwards.

 

[DGW1949]

Most 45 acp cylinders I see go for around $100 or higher. Sometimes one will slip through for less but $100 I would say is a fair price. Deduct $100 off of what you would be willing to sell a non-convertible for. You'll take a fairly big hit if you buy new as you will likely only be able to get used price afterwards.

Yeah....that.

DGW

 

[Tellico]

Thanks all. Sounds about like what I was thinking.

 

[Chance]

Depends if you are buying or selling. If buying I would like to get a hundred bucks off. If I was to sell my NM, after selling the ACP cyl on the forum a few years ago, I would look at things differently.

Paid $427 out the door for a new BN-44XL about 4 years. CAS reamed the cylinders and then I sold the ACP cylinder here on the forum for more than $100. If I was to sell the gun now would ask at least $350 with the LC cylinder only and there is no way I would knock it down to $250 since it only has one cylinder.

 

[JWhitmore44]

Depends if you are buying or selling. If buying I would like to get a hundred bucks off. If I was to sell my NM, after selling the ACP cyl on the forum a few years ago, I would look at things differently.

Paid $427 out the door for a new BN-44XL about 4 years. CAS reamed the cylinders and then I sold the ACP cylinder here on the forum for more than $100. If I was to sell the gun now would ask at least $350 with the LC cylinder only and there is no way I would knock it down to $250 since it only has one cylinder.

Don't think you will find a new convertible for $427 and used price on a 45 colt blackhawk in like new shape is probably closer to $450. So selling your now 45 colt only blackhawk for $350 would be a nice deal.

 

[JWhitmore44]

sorry, double tap