SASS 45C

[Hairtrigger]

I have a customer trying to sell me a Ruger in 45Colt with a sn starting with SASS
My understanding is these were sold in pairs, I sure don’t need two.. he does have access to its mate
I know condition is everything but for one, no box…. Where should I start and what price do I bow out on this?

 

[gnappi]

I've never been interested in commemorative issues but these SASS models were not terribly expensive new at really not much more than the going prices of a pair of run of the mill Vaquero revolvers. To me I'd treat them as such, a Vaquero without a box.

Like other "collectible" samples, maybe in 20+ years from now it will be different?

 

[rugerguy]

...with out the accutrements, it is market and shooter value, and all "shop" pricing prevails, like the old Bluebook, had them for the basics,,, 60% BB values

Heck, all the pawn shops would lowball the hell out of him.......

 

[contender]

I saw one today at the Gathering. Nice guns,, but not much different than a regular Vaquero,, except for the serial number & the grip medallions.

I would price what you found as a normal Vaquero,,because it doesn't have the "extras" with it.

 

[Johnnu2]

In my neck of the woods, commemoratives sell for less than regular guns....always.
$500 - $600 max. IMHO

J.

 

[eveled]

Does anyone need the box? The big red double box?

 

[gnappi]

Shipping just a box???



I can hear the USPS clerk now.
Clerk "What's in the box"?
Me "A box"
Clerk "A box?"
Me "Yep a box"
Clerk "A box of what"?
Me "nothing"
Clerk "So you're saying there's nothing in the box"?
Me "Yep"
Clerk "Are there any lithium batteries, or flammable liquids in it"?
Me "No it's an empty box"
Clerk "Sir if you're trying to be funny I'll have to ask you to get out of the line and let me help someone else"
Me "Miss shake the box you'll see it's empty"
Clerk "Sir you're insuring this here box, with an empty box in it for $200 and you say there's nothing in it"?
Me "Why is this it difficult for you to understand that I'm sending an empty box"?
Clerk "Insured for $200"?
Me "Yep"
Clerk "Sir we cannot accept an empty box and insure it for $200, the box will collapse when packed in a truck filled with FULL boxes and we'll have to pay the damage, NEXT in line.
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NEXT DAY
Me seeing the same clerk thinking to myself... "Oh no it's HER again"
Clerk soto voce' to herself "Oh no not him again"
Clerk "Good morning sir, what's in the box"?
Me "A box stuffed with newspaper"
Clerk feeling the weight of the box... "Sir this box is still empty"
Me "Yup but it's filled with crumpled news paper"
Clerk "Sir you're insuring this here box, with an empty box in it filled with crumpled newspaper in it for $200"?
Clerk "I'm sorry you'll have to try UPS, have a good day"
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NEXT DAY at UPS
Clerk "What's in the box"?
Me "A box"
Clerk "A box?"
Me "Yep a box"
Clerk "A box of what"?
Me "nothing"
Clerk "So you're saying there's nothing in the box"?
Me "Yep"
Clerk "and you want to insure it for $200?"
Me "Yep" and so it goes to FexEx
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NEXT DAY at FEDEX
Clerk "What's in the box"?
Me "A box"
Clerk "A box?"
Me "Yep a box"
Clerk "A box of what"?
Me "nothing but some crumpled news paper"
Clerk "So you're saying there's nothing in the box"?
Me "YEP"
Clerk "And you want to insure it for $200?"
Me "YEP"
Clerk "Sir you're insuring this here box, with an empty box in it filled with crumpled newspaper in it for $200"?
Me "YEP"
Clerk "OK, that'll be $24.50"
Me "Aren't you concerned my box will be smashed en route"?
Clerk "Nope all of our boxes either get smashed or stolen by drivers or porch pirates"!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I don't think they are commemoratives. If I remember correctly SASS had a deal where you could buy the two Vaqueros with YOUR SASS number as a serial number. IMHO they only mean something to that SASS member.