ruger bearcat value

[atr]

is the ruger bearcat .22 sought after and valuable? What would be a realistic fair market value?
thanks
atr

[racepres]

Condition First..then there were Early and Late.. Then I suspect many other factors.. Just had a Friend go thru all that... He bought a H&R999 and walked away a very happy man!!!

[1Hawkeye]

If it's an early or current production there's a little interest. If it's a early second generation with the magnum cylinder it's very desirable.

[atr]

virtually new....sat in the dresser drawer most of its life. Was purchased about 20 years ago

[Buzz Krumhunger]

I seldom see one of any vintage, in decent shape, priced any less than $500. FWIW.

[Lex]

I would ask no less than 600.00 for it.

[farmbif]

I'm amazed of the cost of revolvers and quality handguns sell for these days. a lot of 2 of them without boxes sold for $1265 last month.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2054/426/two-ruger-bearcat-single-action-revolvers

[elmacgyver0]

Everything costs more these days; you just need to get used to it.

[Rapier]

The new Bearcats, they are still made, and they are great guns, are selling for $600 plus, you add to that for older models, best shape, box, papers, etc and go up from there. It is knowing what you are looking at, not just a Bearcat, but what, when it was made, grip panels, size of serial #, etc. Any marks in the aluminum finish detract.
In the pair, as pictured, the most valuable is the first model Bearcat, polymer grips, no grip medallions, etc. 1/8” serial number, aluminum cylinder frame. As new, box with papers, a very nice pair.

[country gent]

if they have red eagles on the grips thats a plus also. It helps to date them

[pietro]

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AFAIK, Ruger only put red eagle medallions on some of their .22 autoloading pistols.