Isom Dart, SASS#8096 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 As stated above "I think" I WTB a Ruger 38-40/40S&W. I've heard they're verrry dear. I've been trying to find them on about 5 auction sites , but come up "0" Does anyone know how dear they are in $$$$, ballpark or in the neighborhood of . I might not want one as bad as I think I do. Thanks, Isom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Catorce Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 …plus they come in pairs for this game ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Two for $3600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 It is a very interesting cartridge I have the six guns and a Winchester from just after turn of the century. I found it a little trickier to reload load than 38 / 357 or 45 Colt. Have never tried the caliber on the dark side, I suspect that is where it might really shine. Of course, scarcity is going to drive the cost. Maybe Colt clones instead of Rugers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I know a guy that has 2 pair of them. One pair is engraved and one isn’t. He wants a lot of money for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie GOODNEWS Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 DO NOT get in a hurry and watch GB and other auctions and here and you can find them. I have seen them go for as much as $2200 and as little as $1200 each for in unaltered condition in the last month. 38-40 and black powder for me is a great match willie GOODNEWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowcaster Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I don't want to tread on someone else's post, but I purchased a Taylor-Uberti in .38-40 here on the wire a few months ago. I have not fired it, and it will not work for my purpose. If you're interested in a non-Ruger, I would be willing to sell this one. It comes with box and all accessories. I paid $500.00 for it and I would sell it for the same. Shipping would be on the buyer, or face-to-face as I did. I am in Lady Lake, which is Central Florida. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isom Dart, SASS#8096 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 12 hours ago, El Catorce said: …plus they come in pairs for this game ha! Yeh,,,,, thanks a lot ! 12 hours ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: Two for $3600 Oook now. 11 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: It is a very interesting cartridge I have the six guns and a Winchester from just after turn of the century. I found it a little trickier to reload load than 38 / 357 or 45 Colt. Have never tried the caliber on the dark side, I suspect that is where it might really shine. Of course, scarcity is going to drive the cost. Maybe Colt clones instead of Rugers? I started off with 44-40 for the first 10-11 years smokeless with Rugers. Switched to 38-40's and Colts and b/p for the next 12-13 years. I had a few growing pains with the 38-40, but it didn't take long to smooth it out. 11 hours ago, Yul Lose said: I know a guy that has 2 pair of them. One pair is engraved and one isn’t. He wants a lot of money for them. I'm beginning to wonder if I really want one that bad. You know,,, the old "want vs need" thing. 3 hours ago, willie GOODNEWS said: DO NOT get in a hurry and watch GB and other auctions and here and you can find them. I have seen them go for as much as $2200 and as little as $1200 each for in unaltered condition in the last month. 38-40 and black powder for me is a great match willie GOODNEWS I'll try to keep checking. Thanks for all the help guys. Isom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isom Dart, SASS#8096 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shadowcaster said: I don't want to tread on someone else's post, but I purchased a Taylor-Uberti in .38-40 here on the wire a few months ago. I have not fired it, and it will not work for my purpose. If you're interested in a non-Ruger, I would be willing to sell this one. It comes with box and all accessories. I paid $500.00 for it and I would sell it for the same. Shipping would be on the buyer, or face-to-face as I did. I am in Lady Lake, which is Central Florida. Cliff Thanks , I don't know why but, I just had a hankerin' for a Ruger Vaquero in 38-40/40 S&W. You know how these things just kind of hit you. Isom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowcaster Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Gotcha, no worries. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I asked the guy with the 38-40 Vaqueros what he wanted for them this morning and John Barleycorns $3,600.00 is a bargain compared to those. Barleycorn is a great pard to deal with too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isom Dart, SASS#8096 Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 3:32 PM, Yul Lose said: I asked the guy with the 38-40 Vaqueros what he wanted for them this morning and John Barleycorns $3,600.00 is a bargain compared to those. Barleycorn is a great pard to deal with too. HOLY $$^@, is that a serious price? or one of those prices where "I'll set it high enough and they'll leave me alone" type price. I didn't think they were that dear. I might have to rethink this "want" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 In these times, probably $3000/pair, more or less. I paid $1190 for a consecutive s/n set in 2007 that had a total of 6 rounds through each .38-40 cylinder, and -0- through the .40 cylinders. Then I paid $650 for a third one in '08 - gotta have an identical backup, doncha know. There were 674 made with 4 5/8" barrels and 753 with 5 1/2" barrels, all of them stainless. The .38-40/.40 S&W convertibles, .44 Special Lipsey's Limited Editions, and the .32-20/.32 H&R mag convertibles are all going to be in the same range right now. In the last month, there have been four .38-40 convertibles sell on Gunbroker for $1325, $1575, $1250, and $1200, plus shipping, insurance, and transfer fee, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas McBoomboom Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I picked up a sequential pair, 5.5 bbl SS convertibles on GB two months ago for $2600, and felt like I won the dang lottery. I was expecting to pay 3500+, that's going rate even for a non matched pair. There out there, you just gotta stay on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I know a fella that had a pair built by Snake Oil George out of Oklahoma several years ago. Pretty sure they started with 357's, then rebarreled and re-chambered the cylinder. Don't know what the cost was, but might be worth looking into. Boomstick Jay might be another viable option. Snake Oil George, Doyle Stockstill, (918) 729-0430 Boomstick Jay, Jason Widmer, Boomstick Arms Co LLC, Leonard, TX 254-368-4540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isom Dart, SASS#8096 Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 10:12 PM, Goody, SASS #26190 said: I know a fella that had a pair built by Snake Oil George out of Oklahoma several years ago. Pretty sure they started with 357's, then rebarreled and re-chambered the cylinder. Don't know what the cost was, but might be worth looking into. Boomstick Jay might be another viable option. Snake Oil George, Doyle Stockstill, (918) 729-0430 Boomstick Jay, Jason Widmer, Boomstick Arms Co LLC, Leonard, TX 254-368-4540 Thanks Goody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 One sold locally about 6 months ago for $650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Dantankerous said: One sold locally about 6 months ago for $650. And sadly not to me. I just quoted myself. First time fir everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Dantankerous said: One sold locally about 6 months ago for $650. Somebody didn’t know what they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Yul Lose said: Somebody didn’t know what they had. And someone else did. Buyer is probably still grinning ear to ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cusz M. Dutch SASS Life 55326 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Really like the $400 price I paid on the first one. Took it home and shot it and immediately called the dealer and asked if he would hold the other one. No problem with the smoke standard on the 40 S&W with subs. Very easy on the recoil and muzzle flip not any greater than 38 wimp loads. CC on the 38/40 and real BP also very pleasant to shoot. Think I paid around 800 for a back up model with the 5 1/2 barrel. Wife bought into needing a backup for a Ruger. Right Since they only made 500 or so, a few years back they started around $2k. Would not fool around if you want what I feel is the big sleeper round for cowboy shooting. Not sure how there was less felt recoil but later videos against a brick wall background did sort of confirm the recoil vs. 38 loads. About the only failure with that combo, did miss a big buck out of a tree stand in MO a few years back. Big enough and so close, that it had to be a Ruger problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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