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How much is the Ruger Old Army holster in original wrapping paper worth?
ROA Holster
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The Bianchi made ROA holsters were made in right hand & left hand versions. They were shipped in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box.
As with the guns, it comes down to condition, variation & how complete the package.
If it's "as new" in the bag only, and a r/h version, About $75-$125 depending on how bad somebody wants one. (A quick sale will happen if it's offered at $75, while at $125, it may take a bit of advertising. The l/h variation in the same condition will go $100-$150. Again, depending upon how bad somebody wants it. If you have the original box, it helps it sell quicker at the higher prices.
I paid $100 for my last ROA left-handed one.
As with the guns, it comes down to condition, variation & how complete the package.
If it's "as new" in the bag only, and a r/h version, About $75-$125 depending on how bad somebody wants one. (A quick sale will happen if it's offered at $75, while at $125, it may take a bit of advertising. The l/h variation in the same condition will go $100-$150. Again, depending upon how bad somebody wants it. If you have the original box, it helps it sell quicker at the higher prices.
I paid $100 for my last ROA left-handed one.
what Ty says, we've seen the same range around here and it HAS to be in the 'original' packaging to get anywhere near those prices, most here ,used, no package go in the $40-60 range, wish I could get $75 for one (used) but nice shape................when we had the shop we had them ALL, right hand ,left hand, bagged, boxed, whatever and never got more than the 'retail' of $18.50 and were stuck with many of them, took a LONG time to sell them as they would literally "eat" the bluing' off a blued steel revolver........bottom line , we used them for "display" purposes ONLY,,,,,,,, NEVER carried a gun in one.
We even had the Buckeye Special version, both in brown AND black, was nice to 'know' the old man (John) down there at Buckeye Sports ( Johns Shooting Supplies) in Canton,Oh
We even had the Buckeye Special version, both in brown AND black, was nice to 'know' the old man (John) down there at Buckeye Sports ( Johns Shooting Supplies) in Canton,Oh
Tallbald
Buckeye
Rugerguy in regards to a holster eating the bluing off a gun, when I began making holsters for myself I joined a leathercrafting forum. I was cautioned to never use chrome tanned or other chemical tanned leather for my creations. As I understand it, only vegetable tanned or brain tanned leather should be used for making holsters because the chemicals and salts in other tanning methods would damage gun finishes. Now I'm no expert so please don't take my word as law. I could be missing something. But before learning the above, I thought I would be frugal and get old leather clothing at the thrift store to make a few things. You know. Try to use thin jacket leather as holster linings, that sort of thing. I was so glad I learned what I did before ruining something. Don
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