Ruger prices/availability?

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Has anyone else noticed prices trending up and stock dwindling? S&W seems stable. I realize there is a massive panic in our country, but I can buy an AR right now. Try finding a new Super Redhawk in a store or even online. There are a handful on gunbroker and that's it.
 
I'm with you. I was looking at adding a Ruger Blackhawk and could not find one of the 4 or 5 I was trying to buy.

I also would like to buy a Ruger American Rimfire .22 mag compact and no luck there......
 
I just picked up a Ruger EC9S. Took a few days to ship. But I did notice other models were out on several gun sites.
 
My guess is, quality revolvers are more labor intensive and can’t be spit out as fast as the plastic autos. Plus the volume of revolvers was never as high so once they sell out, recovery time is slower.

btw, I have a SBH and it will be the last gun I sell!:D
 
Howdy

Not a revolver, but I called up the local shop about one of the new Ruger Mark IV 22 semi-autos. This is a big shop that can usually get just about anything. They said they cannot get any right now.
 
I am kicking myself as I spied a GP100 sitting in the local guncase, and did the leave the store, think about it, and call back to find it gone. That was months ago, and they haven't gotten another Ruger in since. In normal times, they have 3 or 4 there, at all times, but this is not normal times.
 
I just won a Blackhawk .41 that I’ll be picking up on Saturday. I actually paid less for this one than bids I had placed on two previous auctions for the same caliber/make/model/barrel length... so either all the .41 fans already nabbed one or this one just slipped to me.

There are lots of revolvers still out there on Gun Broker, but you may be competing with others in the same “I can’t find one” boat. You should be prepared for a higher sale price, or worse yet a bidding war, on a desirable one.

Good luck with your search :thumbup:.

Stay safe.
 
I had a list of guns I was looking for at my LGS. They normally do not stock many revolvers but they checked availability for me every few days starting at the end of July.

My list: (I could only buy one - my list is in order of priority at the time)
Ruger Redhawk 5050 .45 Colt / .45 ACP
Ruger Redhawk 5059 .357
Ruger Redhawk 5051 .357
Ruger Blackhawk .45 Convertible (any barrel length)
Glock 34

In October I got the Glock 34, but only because they had a couple in stock on hold for the opening of their new store location. The manager relented and let me have the Glock because he felt bad they couldn’t get me any of the revolvers I was looking for.
One of the guys that works there continues to check on the revolvers for me but no luck so far.

I have noticed that east coast chains seem to be getting more inventory now than west coast store chains. Not sure how the distribution of guns works.
 
Some of what you may be seeing is the way Ruger produces it revolvers. Companies sometimes make multiple models of guns on the same lines, at different times. They set up to make Model X in .357 until they make XX amount of units, then retool and make Model Z for ZZ amount of units and so on. This works well during a time when sales are stable and predicable. Ruger could have been caught building models or calibers different from what folks the first wave of panic buying swept off the shelves. The time to retool, manufacture and distribute along with the shutdown of some production and distribution due to the pandemic means those model may take time to get back on he shelves. Ruger right before the last panic binge seemed to be putting out and focusing on a lot of newer variations of older models and new models and thus could be why some of their old standbys took a back seat to production. Add to the fact many inexperienced first time buyers consider the selling price the bottom line, Ruger would be a popular choice.
 
buck460XVR said:
Some of what you may be seeing is the way Ruger produces it revolvers. Companies sometimes make multiple models of guns on the same lines, at different times. They set up to make Model X in .357 until they make XX amount of units, then retool and make Model Z for ZZ amount of units and so on. This works well during a time when sales are stable and predicable. Ruger could have been caught building models or calibers different from what folks the first wave of panic buying swept off the shelves. The time to retool, manufacture and distribute along with the shutdown of some production and distribution due to the pandemic means those model may take time to get back on he shelves. Ruger right before the last panic binge seemed to be putting out and focusing on a lot of newer variations of older models and new models and thus could be why some of their old standbys took a back seat to production. Add to the fact many inexperienced first time buyers consider the selling price the bottom line, Ruger would be a popular choice.
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I was thinking that might be the case. I've heard that ammo manufacturers are like that. Hence the scarcity of .380 a few years ago when it became popular. They supposedly only did limited runs of it each year, because it didn't sell well until everyone released a .380 pocket gun the same year....
 
buck460XVR said:
Some of what you may be seeing is the way Ruger produces it revolvers. Companies sometimes make multiple models of guns on the same lines, at different times. They set up to make Model X in .357 until they make XX amount of units, then retool and make Model Z for ZZ amount of units and so on. This works well during a time when sales are stable and predicable. Ruger could have been caught building models or calibers different from what folks the first wave of panic buying swept off the shelves. The time to retool, manufacture and distribute along with the shutdown of some production and distribution due to the pandemic means those model may take time to get back on he shelves. Ruger right before the last panic binge seemed to be putting out and focusing on a lot of newer variations of older models and new models and thus could be why some of their old standbys took a back seat to production. Add to the fact many inexperienced first time buyers consider the selling price the bottom line, Ruger would be a popular choice.
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I believe you are right.

Ruger is most likely focusing revolver production on self defense models at the moment
 
I bought a wrangler at academy a couple weeks ago. They had a blackhawk for I think 7-800. No other rugers.

Im holding out on buying a RH until i come across a Tolkat... I have a NM BH in 45LC and an X-Frame 500 so i dont want a run-of-the-mill SRH just to have one.
 
[QUOTE="Im holding out on buying a RH until i come across a Tolkat... I have a NM BH in 45LC and an X-Frame 500 so i dont want a run-of-the-mill SRH just to have one.[/QUOTE]

I have a Toklat and feel it is worth the wait. They are a pretty neat package and just about the perfect size for carrying around the boonies.
 
Local Academy didn't have *any* automatics except a handful of duty sized and high end 1911's. Had a few revolvers- a few Ruger single actions, one LCR, and a few S&W L frames and J frames; and a Kimber.
 
I think it must be regional, too. Or maybe the distributor your LGS uses might make a difference. Two of my LGS' here in N. Florida - Alachua, Gilchrist, Marion counties area - have a pretty good variety of Rugers in the shelves. None of them are posting online sales anymore. Too much hassle and they want to serve the locals first. I don't think we're allowed to post business names here (the forum rules seem to indicate that's a no-no) so I won't but there are only a dozen or so gun stores in the three-county area and most do have Rugers in stock from what I've seen. Even our local B-P/Cab's has the usual Ruger SA's and pocket pistols on the shelf. The prices are insane IMHO but, insane seems to be the norm post-COVID, post-election, post-burn-the-Constitution-and-the-country-it-stands-for...etc. :eek:

$1000 for a 1000 SP primers... now THAT is insane! :cuss:
 
I also have been wondering about this. Been looking for a Blackhawk or Vaquero in .45 Colt the last 2 or 3 months locally and just can't find anything. I think I saw a 3.75" birds head Vaq at the gun show before last, but that wasn't quite what I was looking for...

I understand a run on ammo or defense-minded stuff - but single action revolvers??


Could be that they make them a certain time of year or something. I am told S&W does runs this way. I am surprised at the (lack of) availability, along with being mildly irritated...
 
BigBlue 94 said:
I bought a wrangler at academy a couple weeks ago. They had a blackhawk for I think 7-800. No other rugers.

Im holding out on buying a RH until i come across a Tolkat... I have a NM BH in 45LC and an X-Frame 500 so i dont want a run-of-the-mill SRH just to have one.
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Toklat is worth waiting for, awesome revolver.


I've been looking for an sp101 and can't seem to find one locally. A LGS had a 3" kimber and I considered it but didn't jump on it, I'm trying to sell a target rifle right now and when it sells I'll get more serious on my hunt.

I do think it's unusual for revolvers to be in short supply during this time. I could understand glocks and ARs but either are available , the revolver availability is spotty at best.

I've heard revolver ammo is in short supply too. The same LGS had a shelf of 38 super with a big sign that said "this is not revolver ammo". I haven't looked for any revolver ammo in quite a while, glad I'm well stocked with components (sort of).
 
tubeshooter said:
I also have been wondering about this. Been looking for a Blackhawk or Vaquero in .45 Colt the last 2 or 3 months locally and just can't find anything. I think I saw a 3.75" birds head Vaq at the gun show before last, but that wasn't quite what I was looking for...

I understand a run on ammo or defense-minded stuff - but single action revolvers??


Could be that they make them a certain time of year or something. I am told S&W does runs this way. I am surprised at the (lack of) availability, along with being mildly irritated...
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It's appears that manufacturers do runs of each of their models during the year. Ruger appears to be concentrating on self defense guns now so that's what you will see available.

The exception to that is the Wrangler, which I keep seeing
 
BlueHeelerFl said:
The exception to that is the Wrangler, which I keep seeing
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Agreed - this is the only gun I am seeing available even somewhat consistently. I have run into several Wranglers (mostly bronze) during my searches.

And the prices on those are creeping up. What was presented as a ~$180 gun initially is now running more like $250. Thanks, 2020.
 
Wranglers are 199 here still. Gray, black, and bronze.

The revolvers are more labor intensive and autos are more popular at this time.

LGS did have ammo, 5.56, x39, x54R, 224R, 9x18Mak, 44 mag, 22LR, etc.
 
tubeshooter said:
Agreed - this is the only gun I am seeing available even somewhat consistently. I have run into several Wranglers (mostly bronze) during my searches.

And the prices on those are creeping up. What was presented as a ~$180 gun initially is now running more like $250. Thanks, 2020.
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I think MSRP IS $249.99. Both Academy and Bass Pro have them on sale for $199.99. I forget what my LGS had one listed at, but locally there are no deals on revolvers.

Even prior to covid prices are high by me. The RIA 200 models go for $275 new here
 
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