what are they worth

[b79holmes]

I friend of the family is in ill health and may sell off his guns.

I am not having any luck searching for a Ruger serial number lookup that works. Looking for Years, Values and any other pertinent info.

I had a chance today to quickly check out the following, Yes I should have taken better notes.

Blue Mark I 22 serial 3168xx. 6" plus but not a bull barrel.
Blue New Model Blackhawk; .357, serial 35-200xx. I think about a 5" barrel
Blue New Model Single Six Convertible serial 64-047xx

None have been fired in maybe 10 years.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[contender]

Ok,, we do need a little more info;
Gun 1; does it have adjustable sights? If so, a MKI Target model, 6-7/8" bbl. made in 1965 most likely. If it has fixed sights, it's a RST6 model. However,, I'd about bet it has adjustable sights,, (Looking at my RENE guide.) Value if it's a MKI Target,, about $300 if in excellent condition.
Gun 2; BKH34 4-5/8" bbl most likely. Made in 1980,, and current values unless it has something special about it.
Gun 3; NM Super Single-Six,, and since you didn't list the barrel length,, it's possibily a NR-5 or NR-6, or NR-4, or NR-9,,, get the pic? Made in 1975, making it a "pre-warning most likely. Those are a little more desirable,, but again,, if in excellent condition only. Current values of current guns prevail.
Boxes, papers etc are also important.

 

[b79holmes]

 

[b79holmes]

 

[contender]

Ok, gun #1 is a MKI Target model. It is missing the factory grip panels,, and shows some staining/wear on the barrel. But it has an extra magazine,, so that helps. I'd say still around the $300 mark for such a shooter.
Gun #3, is a NM NR-5 by the pic. Since it's got the correct extra cylinder with it's box etc,, and appears to be in pretty good condition,, I'd place it's value around the $350 mark.

 

[b79holmes]

#1: Actually that is glue. He had a barrel weight attached with electric tape.
He said it worked well.

#3 The cylinder seems to have the last 3 digits written with some kind of engraver, the hand-scratched '5' looks like a 'S' but the hammer may have some rust marks.

I will have my local gunsmith keep them original but clean them up.

Thanks for the info. I will get a picture of the 357 posted soon.
Bill

 

[hr2lrn]

#1: Actually that is glue. He had a barrel weight attached with electric tape.
He said it worked well.

Bill

How about a picture of the so called "barrel weight". It may be one of the sought after muzzle breaks.

 

[b79holmes]

How about a picture of the so called "barrel weight". It may be one of the sought after muzzle breaks.

I Goggled for "Ruger Mark I barrel weight" and it is definitely nothing like a muzzle break/compensator. It was a 2 inch steel bar with a U channel taped to the underside of the barrel.

I think I saved it and will take a picture.

Bill