I have pretty heavily edited my original post.
I need some help from the Ruger SA brain trust. A customer wants my help in selling a 1959 flat top .357. S/N is 19030. I have the BBGV for Rugers but that is only a starting place, I would like to know real world values.
Here's what I now know:
It is 4 5/8 with full length ERH
It is a "Micro" sight.
It is NOT converted
It has a round ejector rod button
It is a 6 groove barrel
The trigger is 1/8" thick
The cylinder shows pitting and wear about 2/3 - 3/4 the way around
The ERH shows wear (possibly from just sitting on something that it shouldn't have for a log time, possibly this is what happened to the cylinder)
Heel of grip scratched
Right side grip is cracked but you can't see in on the outside
Nice plum loading gate
Cylinder is in good condition other than the outside
Using the BBGV guide, My first impressions was it is a 80%-90% gun
Thanks for any help you can give me. Once I have it valued and talk to my customer I'll see what he wants to do.
I need some help from the Ruger SA brain trust. A customer wants my help in selling a 1959 flat top .357. S/N is 19030. I have the BBGV for Rugers but that is only a starting place, I would like to know real world values.
Here's what I now know:
It is 4 5/8 with full length ERH
It is a "Micro" sight.
It is NOT converted
It has a round ejector rod button
It is a 6 groove barrel
The trigger is 1/8" thick
The cylinder shows pitting and wear about 2/3 - 3/4 the way around
The ERH shows wear (possibly from just sitting on something that it shouldn't have for a log time, possibly this is what happened to the cylinder)
Heel of grip scratched
Right side grip is cracked but you can't see in on the outside
Nice plum loading gate
Cylinder is in good condition other than the outside
Using the BBGV guide, My first impressions was it is a 80%-90% gun
Thanks for any help you can give me. Once I have it valued and talk to my customer I'll see what he wants to do.