Found a 3 screw Single Six today for $329...

[cpirtle]

Found a 3 screw Single Six today for $329...

The good:
It has not been sent back to Ruger
It has both cylinder's
It looks clean, no signs of previous rust or pitting, nice and solid

The bad:
It has been reblued. The frame and barrel are matte blued finish. Doesn't look bad, just not factory original..


What do you all think? I always keep my eye out for nice old revolvers, but I am on the fence about this one.. I have it on hold for a few days to "sleep on it"

 

[1KPerDay]

If you want it, buy it.

 

[phoglund]

Seems the question is...are you purchasing it for collector value ...or because you like the revolver and want to have one?

If you want it as a collector it doesn't sound like a good purchase.

If you like the 3 screw Single Six (And who doesn't? ) then buy it!

 

[cpirtle]

Yeah, I guess my motives are a little vague..

I have not looked for a 3 screw SS so I'm curious if it's a good price for a nice solid one. Looking at gunbroker tells me it's maybe a decent, not great price..

 

[Gator]

Sounds kind of high for a shooter, I think you could find one that hadn't been reblued for the same amount. But, on the other hand, $329 is not that much to pay for a gun of that quality!

 

[Master Blaster]

why do you think its reblued??
I bought a 1980 made super single 6 with box & papers a few years ago.
It has a matt blue finish on the steel parts, and black paint/ coating like a 10/22 on the aluminum grip frame.

If its mat thats probably the original finish.

 

[rem1187a]

he states the barrel is matte finish. I would have to believe it is a roug reblue jos as the ol models all came with nice clear deep bluing on the barrel. if it was just the frame with a matte finish then it could be original as the 3rd and 4th variation had a duller finish on the frame.

 

[Master Blaster]

I would have to believe it is a roug reblue jos as the ol models all came with nice clear deep bluing on the barrel.

I have seen and fired quite a number of single sixes, and yes they are blued, but its not a high polished blue, like they put on old super blackhawks, or new vaquerros (the frame on the XR-3)
Technically I guess its not really mat but a Brushed blue finish.


Here is an old model on Gun broker note the mat/ Brushed blue on it.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111475991

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111466102#PIC

 

[Z71]

Sounds quite highly priced to me. Especialy for a re-blued gun.

I would imagine that a similiar gun in my area would sell for $200-$275.

 

[ImARugerFan]

Yeah I would think reblued should drop the price to around $250. You could try to use that as leverage. You can buy very nice 3 screw single sixes for $350.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111584621

 

[cpirtle]

Thanks for the info guys, I think I'm going to pass on this one.

It is definitely a reblue job as there are a couple of small spots on the frame and barrel where you can see the original polished finish.

Also, should clarify that I am speaking of the frame and barrel, not the grip frame.

Thanks!

 

[BlkHawk73]

I'd pass on it even if it was factory finish unless it was minty. Just too many of these OM Single Sixes out there, even unconverted ones to pay more than $300 for one. At least in this area they're usually pretty available for $300 or less - usually less.