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Colt SAA Value
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A friend of mine showed me his Colt SAA today. it has been passed down through the family. It was manufactured in 1906 and it is in 32 WCF. Most of the finish is gone but the grips are in great condition. All matching serial numbers with a 5" barell. For insurance purposes he was wanting to know it's approx value.
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and the other side.
You will see that grading doesn't use words like "good" or "nice". (At least, no one with half a brain does.) As rhmc24 pointed out, the Colt has traces of finish, so that probably means 1-2% finish (you don't know if it's original or refinished). Then, you have describe every little detail, such as barrel length, rust, pitting, replaced parts, alterations, & mutilations. Be sure to describe bore condition. And, tell folks how it functions & locks up.
You will also need better photos. We should be able to read every marking on the gun; if you can't do that, you need to get a better camera. Or, your friend needs to pay a professional to photograph it. And, you need to show every part of the gun, with at least 6 photos, maybe more for those who ask for it.
The difference between a poor job of photographing & describing a gun can reduce the sale price by hundreds of $, sometimes more.
Neal