Question on serial number affect on value....

[tallpaul]

I was wondering what the cut off range of added value may be on a ruger Redhawk... I have one of the first ones form the early eighties- the first one our decent sized dealer had received actually. Dad shot about a box through her before I got it and since I had two of my own by then I have never shot it.

Just wondering if any significant value may be here or just enjoy it as I do my other three redhawks?

 

[rugerguy]

welcome to the Forum, good question and I think you'll find the bottom line would be the gun has to be a LOW number,2 or 3 digit gun, there really is no "cutoff" numbers, its more a question of the caliber of the early guns the 357 mag and the 41 mag with so fewer made, are MORE pricy than the run of the mill ?? 44 mags,and obviously condition IS EVERYTHING, as well as having any and all of the "packaging" box, shipper and paper work...we had a few of the very early guns that were part of the Police Marksman set back then, but we sold them all anyway,and if I'm not mistaken the first one we had was the 3rd set ( guns ) that was available to the public, no big deal, and I do not look back as to have sold it years ago,sold them for around $900-950 a set, and todays 'retail values" of the current guns puts them ahead of that...soooooo
The value would be what a current market value would be of the gun you ask about , and as I said if a LOW number, some sort of "premium" then could be added,,,most of the redhawks around here , unless the 357 or 41 mags are marketable during hunting season, in the $600-650 range, the "rare" guns add about $150, very few collectors I can even think of as to them............and NO , no where near "retail" (MSRP) pricing............................
saw three Redhawks this past weekend at the gun show and the most expensive one was a 45 cal, with a scope on it and the guy was asking $750 and never did sell it, the others were $550 and $600 ( asking prices on guns that walked in the door, saw none for salee on any of the trade/dealer tables)
I know folks say check "on line" and make sure you check "finished auctions", I do NOT do "on line", I want to see and handle them, not a shot in the dark or a pig in a poke.
Good luck

 

[hittman]

I agree 100% with Rugerguy.

To me, a great deal depends on what the s/n is, caliber, finish and extras like the box, etc.

 

[tallpaul]

Hi guys- I knda knew all the varieties and the fact that the 357 and 41 and even 45 colt bring a premium.... this one was before all of those "options" of barrel length or caliber or even steel- back when like a model t ya could have in any color as long as it was black- this is a 7.5 stainless 44 mag- no scope mount options...

I think I messed up anyhow- I thought it was serial # 500 but it has a dash and other numbers behind that...

As far as pricing I have an idea of what the norm seems to be- I have been an active gun nut for 35 years... I just rmembered this as being an early one and did not want to make a big dollar mistake! Prices are nuts especially when I picked up my blue hunter style redhawk in 44 mag for 289.00 NEW on sale back in the day... My first was a 5,5 when it came out then my blued hunter... A friend forced me into a 45 colt hunter just a year back and I kike it tooo. I just remembered this ol gal buried in the safe and thought I should take it out to play but before I did I figured I would check...

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[AJGUNNER]

If I had the bucks I would throw you out an offer. When they first came out I also bought a SS Redhawk in 44. One of the best and a favorite to shoot. Like a fool I sold it to buy a 91/2" when they came out with the scope mount & rings. Still like the 91/2" and later added a 4", but been missing that 71/2". I'll get another eventually, just not flush at the moment.