New 3 screw Ruger SBH In The Box

[loose noose]

I recently went to my favorite little gun store in Prescott, Az. where previously I purchased various 3 screw Rugers a .357 BH, as well as a .30Carbine BH, not to mention an M-1 .30 Carbine all within the past couple of years. Well just last week I was up there again, and low and behold I found a SBH with 7.5" barrel three screw in the box with the original purchase receipt in 1971 for the total price of $114. OTD. Needless to say I had to pay $399.00+ tax, but I do believe I got a fantastic price on that smoke pole, also the owners manual and NRA card was still in the box as well.

When removing the cylinder and looking down the barrel, I saw the lands and grooves were very sharp, and it looked like the firearm had been barely fired, if at all. I noticed no holster wear on the barrel or the cylinder. If I remember right that shop was asking pretty close to $1200.00 the last time I was in there, which was about a year ago. When asking the gentleman why so cheap, he stated, "we must have priced it wrong". Needless to say I stated I'll buy it . Note: the revolver had definitely not been re-blued, and the barrel's lands and grooves being so sharp testify to it's lack of rounds going down the barrel. Below are photos of the Ruger recently purchased.

 

[loose noose]

Sure do wish why the flash of my wife's Nikon camera always makes my bluing look terrible, but it does for some reason. Anyway my photos don't do the revolver justice. BTW after looking at the receipt it looks like the original purchaser paid $116.00 OTD instead of the $114.00.

 

[ray15]

Nice!.

I'm a sucker for a good $399 gun too, especially a Ruger revolver. Found this on GB for 399. It's not as old as yours, being made in 1989. It's got about 3 marks on it, and by the looks of the forcing cone and chambers I'd say it's been used little, and probably with plain-lead 38s. I've been wanting a 6" GP to keep my 4" full-lug one company, but don't care for the full-lug on a 6" gun. Problem solved. Have fun with your new toy!

 

[1MoreFord]

Sure do wish why the flash of my wife's Nikon camera always makes my bluing look terrible, but it does for some reason. Anyway my photos don't do the revolver justice. BTW after looking at the receipt it looks like the original purchaser paid $116.00 OTD instead of the $114.00.

You want nice natural or diffused lighting for pistol photos. I feel your pain.

 

[CraigC]

Sure do wish why the flash of my wife's Nikon camera always makes my bluing look terrible, but it does for some reason. Anyway my photos don't do the revolver justice. BTW after looking at the receipt it looks like the original purchaser paid $116.00 OTD instead of the $114.00.

Always better to take photos in subdued natural lighting, without the flash.

 

[loose noose]

I'll have to start using subdued light, and turn off the flash. Hopefully that will bring the beauty of the bluing out in the future. BTW ray15 I had a revolver just like that about 15-20 years ago however, a good friend of mine talked me into selling it to him. Unfortunately he contracted cancer and died about a year later, I tried to get a hold of his wife to see if she would sell it back to me, but she moved back east shortly after the funeral. Never heard hide nor hair of her since.

 

[ray15]

BTW ray15 I had a revolver just like that about 15-20 years ago however, a good friend of mine talked me into selling it to him. Unfortunately he contracted cancer and died about a year later, I tried to get a hold of his wife to see if she would sell it back to me, but she moved back east shortly after the funeral. Never heard hide nor hair of her since.

We always remember the ones that get away Sorry to hear of your friend's passing.

The only way you get a half-lug in a new GP100 at present is to get the blued 5" half lug with the Roper-style grips for over 6 bills. 399 for a little used 29 year old 6" half lug is my (admittedly cheap) style. Half lug 6" just looks and feels right to me.

I just bought a new XD Mod.2 stainless 5" 9mm for 399 from LGS a few weeks back, and it's great. I've not had a SBH yet, but if I saw yours in the flesh for 399 that would change. If you want to sell a sweet gun for 399, I'm your huckleberry

 

[Tallball]

Great deal! I paid the same for mine, but mine was in "very used" condition.