What is my Ruger 10/22 worth?
The most popular .22 rifle ever made in America, which means most are worth what a used .22 is worth. The exceptions are early production and the factory variants that were not made in millions.
Made 1964–present.
No page can price your gun, and one that offers to is guessing. What this does is show you which one you have — because that is where the money is.
How to tell which one you have
- Look for the barrel band and stock profile, which distinguish the earlier rifles.
- Check the receiver markings and any date or proof stamps.
- Establish whether it is a standard carbine, a sporter, an international with a full-length stock, or a target model.
- See whether the rifle is original or has been rebuilt with aftermarket parts, which is extremely common.
The versions that change the number
| Version | What it means for value |
|---|---|
| Early production 1964–1970s | Earlier rifles with distinctive stocks and finishes, and the ones collectors actually want. |
| International various | Full-length stock in the Mannlicher style, made in far smaller numbers. |
| Sporter various | Checkered stock and different furniture. A step above the standard carbine. |
| Target and later variants 1990s–present | Heavy barrels and modern configurations. Valued as shooters. |
| Aftermarket-rebuilt rifles any | Barrels, stocks and triggers swap freely. Valued on the parts, not the Ruger name. |
What actually drives the price
- Early production versus the millions that followed.
- Whether the rifle is in original factory configuration.
- Scarcer factory variants, particularly the full-stocked ones.
- Original box and paperwork on an early gun.
And the two that apply to every gun on this site: do not clean it, and keep the box and papers. Removing original finish is permanent, and on the right gun the packaging is a real part of the total.
"Everyone has a 10/22, it is worth nothing"
A standard late-production carbine is worth modest money and honestly so. An early rifle in original condition, or one of the less common factory variants, is not the same gun, and the family that lumps them together with the rest of the rimfires usually loses the difference.
Mine has an aftermarket barrel and stock. Does that matter?
It removes the collector value and leaves the value of the parts, which on a good barrel is not nothing. If you still have the original barrel and stock in a cupboard, bring them, because together they are worth more than the rifle alone.
Getting a number for yours
Send photographs and we will tell you what we will pay for it. We buy nationwide — a single firearm ships to us prepaid and insured, and for a collection we come to you. More on what separates one Ruger from another.