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MK I Ruger - 1966

USMarineNCOUSMarineNCO Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
Good Morning,

I'm trying to get some information on a Ruger I was given when my father passed away about 5 years ago. I was on the Ruger website looking for manufacture year and it dated it to 1966. The serial number is 428545. My wife is constantly asking me for a new Glock 17 so she can do some "practical shooting tournaments" so I am looking to off load this pistol so I can actually afford to buy her a new one. I've called a few pawn shops and none of them seem to want to give me anything for it. I'm hoping someone can give me some information on fair value. I am going to include a link to a picture of the pistol. It is in very great condition.

http://www.cvswebdesign.com/ruger.jpg

I appreciate anyone chiming in!
Carl
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  • TWalkerTWalker Member Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You have a nice old pistol that in my area brings $200-$225. It is not an expensive pistol, but it is well made. I would suggest that you and your wife enjoy shooting it. Since it was your Dad's, one day you might wish you had it back. Pick her up a Glock at a pawn shop for around $300-$350.
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    agree 1000+ with keeping firearms that are handed down--you will regret doing that-unless of course you hated your dad. I have my grandfathers 1905 Colt .38 and I just could never see parting with it. But to each his own. If you must sell it i'd do it here as no pawn shop or gun shop for that matter will give you more than $150 to $175 for it.
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  • gskyhawkgskyhawk Member Posts: 4,773
    edited November -1
    go to

    www.rugerforum.org

    those guys really know their Rugers

    you might even find some one that wants it [:D]
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  • USMarineNCOUSMarineNCO Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you to all who replied. I won't say that I hated my father...but I will say that in his later years things were not what they seemed. I have no sentimental attachment to either weapon that was handed down to me. I do definately agree with both of you though. If I had an attachment to it....it would be in my safe instead of my top dresser drawer!

    I did visit the ruger message board, and posted it for sale there. I appreciate that help!

    Carl
    USMarineNCO
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  • ltslts Member Posts: 811 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi Carl,
    Keep Dad's gun and enjoy it. Call Ruger's records department, they'll tell you when it left the factory and where it was heading. That 6" barrel looks sweet. Have you and the Mrs. had it to the range? If not, pick up a 550 value pack, a few more magazines and go run it. Get the newer style magazines as they're easier to load than the early 9 rounders. Maybe watch the auctions for a set of wood grips? Mine always goes in my bag on trips to the range.
    John

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  • 41 nut41 nut Member Posts: 3,016
    edited November -1
    In my area they will only bring $150 to $175. with the fixed sight.
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by lts
    Hi Carl,
    Keep Dad's gun and enjoy it. Call Ruger's records department, they'll tell you when it left the factory and where it was heading. That 6" barrel looks sweet. Have you and the Mrs. had it to the range? If not, pick up a 550 value pack, a few more magazines and go run it. Get the newer style magazines as they're easier to load than the early 9 rounders. Maybe watch the auctions for a set of wood grips? Mine always goes in my bag on trips to the range.
    John

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    They sure are fun--I taught my fiance to shoot with a late 1960's era MK1 and she was hooked.
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  • oldnbaldoldnbald Member Posts: 3,578
    edited November -1
    Too bad it doesn't have the red emblem. My brother has one with the red label and the last time I check the Blue Book, it listed for like $00 - $450.
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  • Wolf.Wolf. Member Posts: 2,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    I have one of these Ruger MK Is that I bought in 1966 or 1967 with a slightly higher S/N than yours. I shot and shot and shot that gun for years until it quit working. Then I tossed it in a footlocker where it stayed for years.

    About three years ago I dug it out and called Ruger in Arizona. They told me to send it to them and they would recondition it for about $40.00. I did so and they turned it around very quickly. You cannot beat that anywhere. At the end of the day, costs and UPS charges were about $55.00 or so. I UPS'ed it directly to them and they UPS'ed it back to my home. All legal.

    So, if your MK I has problems it can be fixed inexpensively in this manner. My advice is to keep the gun. Since it has no sentimental value, keep it anyway, because it is simply a very, very good .22 pistol.

    DO NOT by an ultra-cheap 500-round bulk pack of .22 ammo to shoot in this or any other .22 semi-auto. None of my .22 semi-autos functions very well with this cheap promotional ammo from Remington or Federal or anyone else. Additionally, there is a significant percentage of duds in this stuff. It does shoot okay in revolvers, pump guns, lever guns, single shots, etc. Some people have good luck with it, and others do not.

    By the same token, DO NOT fire the super high-velocity stuff either. While it IS safe to fire in the gun, this stuff can also cause jamming in the MK I. Yours may be okay with it, but I have occasional problems and so do others.

    Shoot high quality standard velocity .22 ammo in this pistol, such as Eley, Federal, Remington, Winchester, etc. I shoot Eley ammo in mine. The manufacturers all offer better quality stuff than the 500-round promotional bulk containers. It is just too good a gun and handy for a lot of things to get rid of. For example, I believe it is Aguila that offers a 62 grain lead solid point subsonic sniper round. The overall length is that of the .22 long rifle, but both the 62 grain slug and the brass case are odd sized. It shoots fine in my MK I and that heavy bullet hits ground squirrels very hard. KEEP THIS GUN.
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