Why the high prices?

[BloodyThumb]

I have an unfired stainless 5.5" fixed sight Old Army with ivory polymer grips. Box, papers, everything. An unintentional safe queen. I am not a BP shooter, but bought this on a whim on the second day of deer season several years ago after killing out on opening morning. I went into town while the rest of the family was hunting... after killing the buck of a lifetime... feeling pretty good... saw it, bought it. Never shot it. Shortly after that I bought one of the matching stainless 45LC cylinders. Again... never fired.

I am seeing some really crazy prices on these things for some reason, and I am wondering if the ones I saw sell recently on GB were flukes, or is there really something to this?

I had planned to shoot it with my grandkids, and if one of them took to it, giving it to them. But the prices I am seeing makes me think I should sell it and get a couple of the kids something instead.

So... anyway, I am not looking to start any bidding here..... it is NOT FOR SALE... but, I would like to hear from the folks here what is a realistic value for it, so I can decide what to do.

Thanks in advance.

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

SEEMS NOT MANY ACTUALLY MANUFACTURED...........

 

[contender]

As noted, not many made, combined with the stopping of production on all Old Army's, and the folks who enjoy SASS have created a "demand." I wanted one, but the prices have kept me from buying one so far.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Because they are the best BP gun known to man and they don't make them. :wink: :wink: No those prices are not flukes.
Mine have had a few modes

 

[BloodyThumb]

Wow. In the last week I have seen 2 sell on GB. One for about $1100 and the other just over $1400? There are two that I saw last night, one just under $900, the other just OVER $900 - still climbing, with plenty of time left.

I know that bodes well for me, but just seems ridiculous and he!!, I would almost feel guilty.

I said ALMOST....

What to do what to do....

In any case.... thanks for the feedback folks. I presheate it!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Yep wish I would have bought a BIG Pile of them when I could have

 

[BloodyThumb]

Jim, after looking at your pictures a little closer, I think that extra cylinder I have is ACP, not LC. That is my duty round, and also what I load constantly (at least if feels that way), so I think that is what I bought. I will have to go look.

Related to that, another reason I never shot the OA is because I bought a SS 3.5" birdshead New Vaq in ACP and shoot that one regularly.

Again, thanks for the feedback.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I don't think it is 45 acp. That would be a No No shooting smokeless. What you see in my pictures is a RIMED 45acp. It is called a 45 special. I use it with BP that way I don't have to load a full case of 45 Colt BP or use a filler.

 

[BloodyThumb]

Not to be argumentative.... I am here to learn from those who know more than me... I am a shooter, not an expert on the hardware, but here is a link to what I have....

http://www.kirstkonverter.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=4&cat=Ruger+Old+Army+Konverters

Check the list.... there is a 45acp version for the OA....

 

[smith1961]

.45 special? isn't that .45 auto rim actually? :?

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Hey Pardon me while I wipe the egg of my face. I just assumed you had the same conversion cylinders that I did Mine are made by Howell. They don't make any acp as far as I know. Howell doesn't recommend anything other than BP and Cowboy loads with smokeless. I know there are some that load them up more than that.

45 special? isn't that .45 auto rim actually? :?

The 45 Special was developed by a CAS guy and supplied by him. It is made by Starline but they can not sell it because he has a paten on it.

 

[Rclark]

I recently bought a NIB SS adjustable OA for $400. But I did pony up $800 for a NIB SS fixed 5 1/2" OA. Both local sales. Internet sites seem to 'inflate' the worth ... or so I've noticed.

 

[CraigC]

Kirst even has .45ACP cylinders for the 1858 replicas.

The .45AR has an extra thick rim so that it headspaces properly in .45ACP-chambered DA's. The .45Special (or is it Cowboy Special) has the same rim as the .45Colt.

 

[BloodyThumb]

Hey Pardon me while I wipe the egg of my face. I just assumed you had the same conversion cylinders that I did Mine are made by Howell. They don't make any acp as far as I know. Howell doesn't recommend anything other than BP and Cowboy loads with smokeless. I know there are some that load them up more than that.

Not a problem. Like I said, I am a shooter, not a collector or historian. I just know what I have and where it makes holes compared to where I am aiming. Thanks"

 

[dakota1911]

Years ago I wanted one, but unless I win the lottery, I am going to say have fun to those who buy them.