A Question on High Prices for RG/ROHM Revolvers on Gunbroker.

[Connecticut Yankee]

Even in this time of shortages I am amazed at the prices that some RG revolvers are going for. As of this writing, there are two RG23 in .22LR, the 1.5 inch barrel is currently at 200 bucks while the 3.5 inch barrel is at 120. An RG14S, nickeled, with a 1.5 inch barrel is at 200 bucks.

While this are not the .22 Short models and have swing-out cylinders this prices seem awfully high to me. Are these prices just due to the current shortage of everything?

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/rg-revolvers-real-good-or-rough-going.734209/ from 2013

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/rohm-38-revolvers.862860/ from 2018.

 

[WestKentucky]

Cheap guns seem to get the brunt of shortage price runs. When a panicked person wants “a gun” they buy whatever they can get at whatever price they can afford. Most people can afford the $75 to $100 a RG would normally bring, but when demand for that cheap little gun increases rapidly so does the price. Once it gets near the price of a better gun then it slows down... same thing has happened with the cobra Derringer’s and other cheap guns. Once they start hitting the price point of more recognizable modern brands like Keltec or Ruger then prices stop climbing because people start going towards the LCP or p3AT for a few dollars more, at which point the prices start to rise again.

 

[PapaG]

Well, they sure aren't collector or personal defense weapons that a reasonable person would use. I've still got one from K Mart that was about $15. Id sure let it go for $200.

 

[Connecticut Yankee]

Cheap guns seem to get the brunt of shortage price runs. When a panicked person wants “a gun” they buy whatever they can get at whatever price they can afford. Most people can afford the $75 to $100 a RG would normally bring, but when demand for that cheap little gun increases rapidly so does the price. Once it gets near the price of a better gun then it slows down... same thing has happened with the cobra Derringer’s and other cheap guns. Once they start hitting the price point of more recognizable modern brands like Keltec or Ruger then prices stop climbing because people start going towards the LCP or p3AT for a few dollars more, at which point the prices start to rise again.

OK, that makes sense. Supply and demand determines price, of course and in these days of bare shelves at LGS the demand is very high. Thanks.

 

[theotherwaldo]

I've enjoyed some of the R/Gs that I've picked up over the years, but I'd gladly part with any of them for that kind of money... .

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I bought mine for trade fodder. In Florida, if you trade a handgun for a handgun it voids the 3-day wait. I'll gladly pay a gun store $5 to take a Rohm .22Short to avoid having to make the long drive again in 3 days.

 

[Meeks36]

This right here is making me consider selling some of my stuff on gun broker. Could probably turn a decent profit on my century AK. But I’ll hold on to it for a little while longer.

 

[PzGren]

About 25 years ago I lived in Southern Indiana and had bought a lot of guns from a dealer who bought guns by the barrel at law enforcement auctions. Among the guns were many Roehms of different calibres, designs, and quality that I bought just for first hand experience. I had found some of the Roehms with swing out cylinders to be fairly good guns - especially for the little money I had paid. There was a four inch Roehm in .38 Special with a swing out cylinder that could be reloaded with HKS 10 speed loaders and I had taken it to the range to just fire a few test shots before a club match on steel plates.
Of course, the comments of the other shooters were demeaning but after two cylinders full I decided to shoot that Roehm instead of me regular S&W 686 in that match and taunting the biggest loudmouth that I would shoot better with the Roehm than he would with his very tricked out S&W. And so it happened.

It's Indian, not the arrow.

 

[wiscoaster]

The RG14S demands a premium because of its historical significance, not due to any qualities as a pistol, because I've got one and believe me, it's an awful shooter. I can't hardly believe John Hinckley very nearly managed to kill three people with his.

 

[Grayrock]

A buddy loaned me a Model 66 to look over for him. It doesn't actually look too bad. Frame says .22 Mag, but cylinder says .22 L.R. What is the difference between the 2 cylinders? I plinked with it a bit. Shot well. Anyone have a schematic for this single action?

 

[Meeks36]

A buddy loaned me a Model 66 to look over for him. It doesn't actually look too bad. Frame says .22 Mag, but cylinder says .22 L.R. What is the difference between the 2 cylinders? I plinked with it a bit. Shot well. Anyone have a schematic for this single action?

I believe one can change the cylinder from mag to lr.