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old colt

bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have not seen it yet, but a friend of mine has an old Colt SAA that he wants me to look at. According to him, it is a 1st Gen, 1903, 38 WCF, sn#138,xxx, in very good condition. I'm looking in the Blue Book and seeing values in the neighborhood of $10,000. Am I on the right page?
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm trying to help my dad find out as much about his Colt as I can. He has a Colt 45 single action revolver with a 4inch barrol, nickel plated and pearl handgrips. Form the info he has so far it was made in 1901 and the value is at 9000.00 he wants to find as much about it before he sells it. Any info on how we can go about finding things out would be helpful, thanks.
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If anyone is interested, I listed that saa I was asking questions about the other day. Take a look. Comments on pricing are welcome.
    W.D.
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    hello all,
    today my girlfriend showed me an old Colt cap and ball pistol that her grandfather gave her. All that was stamped on it was some Colt info and a serial number, 114xxx. i tried to find some info on it myself but i don' know enough about it, like what model it is. the pics I'm posting are not the best, there off my cell, if there not enough ill try to take better pics later on.
    Thank you,
    Eagle0800
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    im looking at an old colt semi-auto and need a ballpark
    estimate as to its value.
    i havn't personally seen the pistol but its described to me as
    good to excellent cond, .32 cal. colt semi-auto.
    patented apr.20, 1897 & dec. 22 1903.
    any assistance appreciated.
    barto

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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an old Colt Official Police #871004 with a 4 inch barrel that I would like to know when it was made. It is in great shape, great shooter. Please respond if you can help. Thanks.
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a colt 45 that has a pat. date of Sept 19, 1871, July2, 1872, Jan. 19, 1875 on it. The serial #272844, it is a blued gun and in new condition. The blueing is in new condition and is the original blue. It is single action and has black grips with the colt insigna on the upper portion of the grip. Can anyone tell me it's worth or something else about the gun?
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    had a friend call today about an old colt sa 45 7-1/2 revolver...his friend was the executor of an estate and wondered how to properly sell this old colt which has a 4 digit serial and i have dated it thru my info to 1876 and military issue... i told them to find the colt guru and have it appraised as this has to be accurately identified as genuine and not a fake or something screwed with...any recommendations as to who or where this would be...we are here in the middle of kansas...it needs to be done right...thanks
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    The 1903 Pocket pistol - Hammer model - Very good to Exc. 850.00 - 1100.00
    Hammerless model 500.00 - 550.00
    Military - (serial prefix "M", marked US property on frame) 850.00 - 1200.00
    This may vary a bit - I've looked at these before. Hoping for a .380 myself

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    BARTO; this is really a tough one...What you're referring to is the Model 1903...NO Marking of "Model 1903" was used on the 26,000 pistols made, but the 1897 and 1902 Patent dates, exposed hammer, serial number range, and slide length of 6 7/8" assist in identification. Rounded Hammers started the series until replace with the spurred profile about halfway into production. "Champion" in numbers sold of all Colt Automatics, the Model 1903 Hammerless. In its 42 year run 572,215 were made. all in .32 ACP, with 8 shot magazines and 4" or 3 3/4" barrels. So many variations have been tabulated that the collector can specilize in this Model alone. Five variations in makers address and patent slide markings were used on the 03...but NO stamping of the Model sesignation will be found! Serial numbers, .32 caliber and the lack of an outside hammer will serve as clues in establishing a specimens identity...This is why I have listed the Patent date, so as to allow you to give a complete and total discription of the little pistol in question...Like I said..this is a tough one...Just which one do you have? I know a man in Arizona that has a 1903 Hammer gun in .32 Auto and the Book don't make mention of such a gun...They're listed as being in .38 Auto...This is why we get ulcers....I wish you well..........

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The gun is the Model 1903 Hammerless, made sometime after 1907. There is a HUGE difference between 'good' and 'excellent,' however, and it can mean the difference between a $300 gun and an $800 gun.


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