Need Some Help

chopprs · Jan 20, 2011

I am selling some of my old and hopefully very valuable Ruger Revolvers. I have a few that I really just have no idea and I am hoping that some of the Gurus here may be able to help me put a reasonable value on a couple of them. A thank you in advance is surely given....

The first one is a 1966 .41 Magnum with a 4-5/8" barrel. It is in 80% condition. It is a 4 DIGIT GUN!!! Serial # 5536

The second is a 1969 .30 Carbine model with a 7-1/2" barrel. It is in75% condition and the serial is #50-02303

The other one is an aftermarket deal, kind of like Lipsey's or TALO. It is a convertable 38-40 and 10mm. It is a beautiful gun in 95% condition and I am unable to remember what year it is but the seria is #611-00916 It has an insignia on the top strap shown here:

I also have two .357 Maxi's one with a 7-1/2" and the other with a 10" barrel. They are both in excellent 90% plus condition.

I am pretty sure that I have the original boxes for all of them which are all in pretty good shape. Been in the closet since new as the guns have been in the safe.

I have really looked and not been able to find much if any information on any of these. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

BearStopper · Jan 20, 2011

All of those are desirable guns and above average value. The market is a little soft at the moment but it depends on what you need for them. I for one am interested in the 41 magnum depending on the price. I am no expert but here is my opinion....the Maxi's usually go for 600 and up. The Buckeye around 500ish sometimes more same with 41 magnum and the 30 Carbine anywhere from 350ish to 500. Just what I have seen around pricewise and no means an expert......also condition of course can change things up a bit. If you have boxes etc for them the collector interest goes up along with the price especially combined with excellent condition.

chopprs · Jan 20, 2011

Thank you very much Bearstopper

No one else has any idea about the others........?

G2 · Jan 20, 2011

41 Mag ~$350 Sounds neat that its a 4 dgt but 80% makes it a shooter.

30 Carbine $~350 these are neat guns but just don't bring what they should.

Buckeye Sports Distributor Special 38-40/10mm ~$550 These are limited in #'s, but can be a hot & cold. Nice guns coming standard with a Steel Grip Frame. fyi; That little thing on the top strap is a Buckeye Flower.

357 Max's ~$600 these are sought after right now as alot are converting them to 414 supermags.

These prices are what I have seen them SELL for in the last few months and yes the market is soft (minus $50-100) with the exception of the really nice collectable stuff.