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colt diamondback

muwapemuwape Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
I inherited a pristeen 22 cal diamondback with a 6 inch barrel from my dad and I was wondering what it would be worth. I doubt it's had 100 rounds thru it. Any thoughts?
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  • muwapemuwape Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What should I expect to pay for a 6" Colt Diamondback .22 or .38 in 90 to 95 condition?

    Thanks
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  • muwapemuwape Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know if Colt will refinish these revolvers?
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  • muwapemuwape Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thinking of selling my Colt Diamondback 38 Cal. My Dad passed away recently and I acquired his S&W, so I don't need two guns. I would rather keep his so I would consider selling the Colt - But I have no idea what price it would bring. Purchased in 1976, registered in NY State (Yates Co.) and fired twice (2) Any ideas?
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  • muwapemuwape Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello my question is when did colt quite using the two piece top lift off brown for the Diamondback? Was it a year cut off and or serial number?
    celse
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  • muwapemuwape Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a colt DiamondBack Blue, 6 inch , In mint shape,snR47829 if this helps. Looking for value of gun. Do they still make this gun if not when did they stop. Thank you for your help
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  • muwapemuwape Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anybody want to share a review from past experience? Pros? Cons? (.22)
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I see people asking $600+ for these. The 6" guns seem to be a little harder to find than the 4" models. Scan the listings and you'll get a good idea.
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Blue Book of Gun Values shows this gun to be worth $780 in 100% condition. This would mean in the condition you described with all original paperwork in the box it came in. However, this is a short production gun and I have seen several of them sell since the first of the year for more than $900. Quite a few are being advertised in publications such as Gun List and on a Classified Ad site for guns for $900 to as much as $1,100. Whether they are selling for these prices is another matter. Hope this helps!
    If You Can't Buy a Pair, Get a Spare!
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep! But that was then and Now is Now!!! Damned if there wasn't a lot of those around in the 80's and 90's at a decent price....Good luck, now!
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  • JudgeColtJudgeColt Member Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a complete set of blue and nickel in 4-inch and 6-inch, .22 and .38, plus blue 2.5-inch .22 and .38. Sold or traded them all, except for the 2.5-inch .22 blue, my favorite. I still cannot believe what they are bringing NOW. The were a hard sell in the 1970s and 1980s, same with Pythons. If I had all the guns I ever sold, I would sell them again now and retire! I guess we don't do this for the money, but it helps us feel better when the value grows greatly as it has with the Diamondbacks.I have to correct the above. I sold or traded my Diamondbacks at least 20 years ago, and I was sure I had blue and nickel 4-inch and 6-inch in both .22 and .38, but, upon reflection, I think I am thinking of nickel Pythons (which I no longer have either). I had Diamondbacks in 4-inch and 6-inch blue in .22 and .38, 6-inch .22 in nickel, and 2.5-inch blue in .22 and .38. The only one I have left is the 2.5-inch .22, which is a good one to keep as well. Sorry about the error, but I guess I got to feeling too sorry for myself when thinking about current values, and engaged too much in "what might have been." The power of suggestion on the aging mind entered in too. I will keep my day job a while longer I guess.[This message has been edited by JudgeColt (edited 03-19-2002).]
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  • 96harley96harley Member Posts: 3,992 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I's say it's worth a hundred bucks and offer you that for it but then I couldn't sleep at night. My fellow responders have the price right. I saw a nickel 4" 38 spl at a recent gun show for $750.00. Got my attention because I have on just like it my wife paid$275.00 for back in 1977. You go a keeper.Vegetarian is an old indian term for "poor hunter".
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