Ruger No. 3 Collection Value

TWalker

I have located a set of 4 Ruger No. # 3's that I would like to buy. They haven't been priced yet. At least half are made in 1976. The calibers are 45-70, 30/40 Krag, 44 Magnum, and 375 Winchester. The condition is about 95% or slightly better on each and none have had a scope mounted. What do you think a fair value on the set would be. I'm thinking around $2000. Do you think that would be high or low? Thanks for any replies or information.

duckhunter

Sounds low. Check the prices on the auction.

gruntled

quote:Originally posted by duckhunter
Sounds low. Check the prices on the auction.


It's a little hard to check the auctions. Ruger 3 gets far too many results & Ruger number 3 only gets two results.

I have two number threes & I paid two hundred for the first (a long time ago) & four hundred for the second around a year ago.

SP45

Right now there is a 30-40 sitting at 715.00 and a 375 they are asking 1,095.00.

Grasshopper

2K would be a Buy if it was me. Nice little rifles...imo,,nambu

steve45

I think 2000.00 would be a good minimum price. They are worth at least that and probably more.

TWalker

The price was finally set. He wants $2400 for the set of 4. Not as good a price as I had hoped, but not unreasonable. What do you think?

Idahobound

Looking at the Auctions I would go for it looks to be fair deal

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=98882204

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=98991564

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=99045630

2xbyu

sounds like a good price.

The 44 Mag., reportidly only a few hundred made in the 132-42616 to 132-55964 s/n range.

If the 30-40 Krag is one of the "LIBERTY" guns with aluminum buttplate, s/n 130-57621 to 130-58995 then it is also rare.

TWalker

I picked up the Number 3's today. Two, the 45-70 and the 30-40 Krag are 200th year Liberty guns. Thanks to all for your replies and information.

spasmcreek

got a #3 44 that has been rechambered 444 marlin...thats a kicker....