Boat paddle rugers

[mshootnit]

I called my brother last night to tell him his Ruger that he hasn't shot in 10 years has become a valuable collectible. He just said where and when do I sell it?

Sometimes the worm turns for a guy...

 

[mshootnit]

Wow I wonder what a normal .264 with a boat paddle stock goes for.

I would have to say somewhere between 725 and 1200 depending on condition who's bidding etc. I have seen clean run of the mill 243 go for over a thousand, nicer used ruger m77 of any config usually start at $650

 

[ridgerunner1965]

wow had no idea of the value of these things.

I have a super nice 223 boat paddle in the back of the safe.hunted with it for years and then one day took off the scope to try out a browning 223 I purchased.

just never got around to getting another scope for it.i do know it will shoot nickel size groups at 125 yrds.

I prob would never sell it just because of the fact it is almost indestructible..

I have came in from hunting in rain and snow and just set it by the wood stove. next morning it was warm and dry and ready to go.

think ill get it out and see about getting a new scope for it.

 

[Panzerschwein]

I kind of like 'em, but that don't mean they'se purdy!!

 

[BSA1]

I have a Stainless Steel All-Weather .270 with a inexpensive Weaver 6x fixed power scope that shoots 1/2" three shot groups at 100 yards with my reloads. Dang rifle and scope combination shoot so well together that the more expensive variable power scope in still new in the box.

 

[Moparnut]

There is probably no more vexing issue than the collectibility of the Boat paddle Ruger M77 or Zytel M77.
One camp loves em. Can't get enough. The other camp can not understand this for two reasons:
1. It is a Ruger (Read common Jalopy)
2. They hate the stock design.

SO when somebody asks hunt or hold it back, the answer usually is heck, abuse it, its just a RUGER.

Well fellas, if you have one, especially a limited run, better keep that bad boy nice:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/738860902

First off the auction, Holy Cow! A few years back those guns were almost sold for $400.

Secondly, I like you run into both camps, people either love them or hate them. Apparently the love them camp has some deep pockets.