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COLT INFO PLEASE

mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭✭
edited January 2016 in Ask the Experts
MY ELDERLY NEIGHBOUR WANTS ME TO SELL THIS COLT .22 SHORT ONLY DERRINGER FOR HER. NO BOX OR PAPER WORK. HAS SOME HANDLING MARKS AN HAS BEEN SHOT. WOULD RATE IT IN 80% CONDITION. MARKED ON SIDE COLT'S P.F.AMFG CO.INC. MTFD..CT.U.S.A SERIAL NUMBER IS 646XXDSHE FEELS ITS WORTH ABOUT 150 TOO 200 PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE MAYBE YEAR I AM NOT UP ON COLTS AT ALL.
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They made - or Butler made for them - a bunch of these little things in the 1960s, maybe into the 1970s. Sorry, I can't guess a dollar value, look on the auction side.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It appears to be a Colt "Lord" Derringer. Made in the 1960's. Out of Zinc die casting,(potmetal). By Butler Industries, who was a Colt subcontractor.

    Although fireable, they are more novelties than practical firearms.

    Only way, IMHO, it would have any value. If it was New in Box with all accessories and paperwork. My WAG, if you can get $50 out of it. Take the money and run.
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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    THANKS GUYS
    From what info she gave me. Her late husband bought it in the 60's an was shot few times. probably the super x box of shorts is worth more than the pistol [:D]
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    agree $50. take the money And run fast
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,890 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Technically, it's a "Colt No 4 derringer". I don't think it's a Lord, as the Lord & Lady have a birds head grip.

    If you were able to take smaller photo that are in focus, $75-100 may be possible.

    Neal
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a set of those Lord & Lady Derringers years ago. My wife saw them at an auction and thought they were cute, so I got them for her. I think I paid $150 - $200 with the satin lined case.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    Technically, it's a "Colt No 4 derringer". I don't think it's a Lord, as the Lord & Lady have a birds head grip.

    If you were able to take smaller photo that are in focus, $75-100 may be possible.

    Neal

    That is a Colt "Lord" derringer (made by Butler) and it does have a birdshead grip as clearly shown in the picture. $50 - $75 is a fair price.

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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    well I sold it at a show this weekend for 140.00 with tax an transfer included she is happy
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mmppres
    well I sold it at a show this weekend for 140.00 with tax an transfer included she is happy


    Should be really happy! Lucked out, and found the proverbial dude, that just fell off the Turnip wagon.
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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    RUFE your so right had to put tax an tran
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