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I need to buy a Ruger service six in .38 special and I saw one for $799. What do you think it's worth?

It has holster wear ,but seems to be in good condition.

Last year I would have said maybe three hundred, probably less with the wear, this is far from Ruger's highest priced revolver. That said, these are not normal times, we are seeing people pay over a dollar a round for .38 special waddcutters. Friend of mine saw that last weekend at a Florida flea market, not only saw it, but watched as somebody bought them. Any kind of gun seems to have become gold overnight, and I have no idea how long this situation will last.

That sounds high to me. I got a brand new S&W 638 .38 for $400. I would think a used Service Six wouldn't be any/much more than that. I get they they are steel, and perhaps a bit collectible, but still.

I would shop around some more.

I was thinking it was high, I was just seeing if the prices sky rocketed or not.

Boi1901 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:01 pm I was thinking it was high, I was just seeing if the prices sky rocketed or not.

They have, and pretty much everywhere on everything firearms, ammo, guns, reloading gear and components.

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:46 pm

Boi1901 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:01 pm I was thinking it was high, I was just seeing if the prices sky rocketed or not.

They have, and pretty much everywhere on everything firearms, ammo, guns, reloading gear and components.

Attended a gun show yesterday in AZ (could be one of the last real shows) lots of prices in that range, I did not see many buyers only a lot of very over priced firearms.

Realistically that Ruger revolver could have been had at this show for between four and five hundred, the dealers were still mostly inline with the current new gun market, many private sellers on the other hand were delusional. Because somebody is asking $899.00 for a Nagant revolver does not mean they are worth anything close to that. Yes I did see a 1895 Nagant Revolver on a table with $899.00 on it, seller said he was "open" to offers.

Cash is still king, friend made an offer on a $1100.00 Marlin Camp Carbine, the rifle was his for $680.00 and worked great yesterday in the desert. I saw 440 round span cans of 7.62x54R for between $300.00 and $500.00 dollars

etprescottazusa91 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:05 pm

Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:46 pm

Boi1901 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:01 pm I was thinking it was high, I was just seeing if the prices sky rocketed or not.

They have, and pretty much everywhere on everything firearms, ammo, guns, reloading gear and components.

Attended a gun show yesterday in AZ (could be one of the last real shows) lots of prices in that range, I did not see many buyers only a lot of very over priced firearms.

Realistically that Ruger revolver could have been had at this show for between four and five hundred, the dealers were still mostly inline with the current new gun market, many private sellers on the other hand were delusional. Because somebody is asking $899.00 for a Nagant revolver does not mean they are worth anything close to that. Yes I did see a 1895 Nagant Revolver on a table with $899.00 on it, seller said he was "open" to offers.

Cash is still king, friend made an offer on a $1100.00 Marlin Camp Carbine, the rifle was his for $680.00 and worked great yesterday in the desert. I saw 440 round span cans of 7.62x54R for between $300.00 and $500.00 dollars

The problem isn't us paying these prices, it's the people who have no guns before this time, but must have one now at any cost. They are paying these prices. Yesterday I am told by a guy I know that a coworker of his paid $200 for a single box of 25 rounds 12 gauge birdshot, and he does not even own a 12 gauge shotgun, or any gun yet. Other friends of mine report similar, not only seeing these prices, but then watching as people fork over the cash. With that going on we will not see the old prices again, and all of us are now material rich with our ammo and gun hoards. I could pick up the phone and make twenty grand right now just selling off the extra junk I would never miss. I will not be part of this shit, if my friends, and people I trust need weapons when the balloon goes up I will throw open the armory and say have at it. I can only carry maybe three weapons on me, and shoot only one at a time. None of my friends are the sort who need to be armed, or who would pay insane prices. The last one without a weapon ( but with extensive military weapons training) acquired a pump 12 gauge weeks ago at reasonable cost ( by luck)