Confused as a baby in a topless bar

[686 Shooter]

I was browsing Gunbroker and noticed a $750 Ruger P-85, I couldn't guess what would make a P-85 worth $750 so I checked the auction out, turns out the gun was given to an employee of Sturm Ruger Co. for 20 years of service.

NIB Factory Engraved employee 20th Ruger P-85 : Semi-auto at GunBroker.com

Ok, now the confusing part, why does having someone's name engraved on a gun make it worth double it's true value? This is just one of those things that made me go, HUH. I guess if the name was Bill Ruger, it might raise the value, a bunch.

I don't know why I posted this, just bored I guess.

 

[AllenM]

P-85 for 20 years of service? Maybe he was not a real good employee? These are fine guns but seems a little on the cheap side to me

 

[rockhopper46038]

P-85 for 20 years of service? Maybe he was not a real good employee? These are fine guns but seems a little on the cheap side to me

Since it's up for auction, apparently the ex-employee thought so, too.

 

[MarlinMan68]

I've seen alot of stupid s**t on GB.If you search for a new gun someone might be selling it for $400 with no reserve and someone else is selling the same gun for an MSRP price of $579.Which one would you buy?

 

[indykid]

Since it has a name engraved on it, I think it would only be of value to the person who's name is on the pistol. I would only want a presentation piece as a collectible if the person was famous, as a US president or Mr. Ruger himself or someone of his stature, like Mr Colt or Mr Winchester.

 

[Deldorado]

I think haveing his name on it would make it worth less to the average guy

 

[9mm Bill]

Let's see if I have this right. There are topless bars.

 

[686 Shooter]

It just hit me, buried in my garage treasures, I think I still have some old shooting trophies with my name engraved on them, I could put them on GB and retire a couple of years early.

 

[MrSmitty]

Who the hell is this guy Kel-Tec and why is his name on my gun???

 

[E'villeGunner]

Let's see if I have this right. There are topless bars.

OK, now I'm confused, why would someone build a bar without a roof?

 

[kblazer87]

OK, now I'm confused, why would someone build a bar without a roof?

 

[RobbLG]

OK, now I'm confused, why would someone build a bar without a roof?

Wouldn't a baby be too cold to be confused?

 

[jbombelli]

OK, now I'm confused, why would someone build a bar without a roof?

 

[Marc]

working there for 20 years he should have gotten a super black hawk or something

 

[Gunaria]

Heck a free gun is better than some cheap engraved watch.

 

[Redneckbuckeye]

Why would a baby confused by a bar that didn't have top, then again what good is a bar with no top.

 

[SSE]

Why would a baby have a Ruger in any kind of bar

 

[duffman0286]

I think haveing his name on it would make it worth less to the average guy

I agree ... its worth nothing to me why would you even try to sell this

 

[Colonel D]

Let's see if I have this right. There are topless bars.

Say it ain't so.

 

[kevinj110]

Me thinks fergie needs a cold shower