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Do you know the value of

fuzzelfuzzel Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have recently come in to possession of a DAKOTA .45 CAL COLT Single action revolver with a 6.5 inch barrel. It has Salford Imports ,Culver City Califoria on the barrel as well written underneath the barrel is HAMMERLI Switzerland. The gun is in Excellent condition.Could you please tell me if it is a replica firearm and what is it's value thanks.Sean
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dakota is a model/marketing name of European-made "copies" of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Today they are imported by EMF (Early & Modern Firearms, Santa Ana,CA) and have been for quite a long time. They have mostly been made by Armi Jager and Armi San Marco of Italy, but yours may be a very early one made by Hammerli in Switzerland--OR--Hammerli may refer to their patented safety system which involves putting the hammer on half cock, pushing the cylinder retaining latch that releases the cylinder pin, and while holding it in, push the cylinder pin toward the rear. It will protrude from the rear of the frame a short distance and prevent the hammer from falling into the fire position. Your revolver may well have been made in Italy and utilized the Swiss safety system, or may have been manufacutred in Switzerland. You will have to inspect the frame for proof marks and determine their national origin. Value: approx. $325 in like new condition. $250 in 95% conditon.
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