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Colt Gen Custer BP

DH9185DH9185 Member Posts: 19 ✭✭
edited November 2010 in Ask the Experts
Ihave a NIB 2nd Gen Colt General Custer BP .36 Navy I bought in the early 90's. Interested in knowing the current value. There's one for sale on this site but seems high compared to what I paid for it? Thanks.

They were manufactured by Colt.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think you may have a 3rd Generation "Signature Series". If it has Sam Colt's signature on the backstrap, it's 3rd Generation.

    Although I've seen some optimistic asking prices, they usually sell in the $800-$900 range.
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  • DH9185DH9185 Member Posts: 19 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, 3rd Gen sorry. That's more what I expected, I think I paid just under $800. Back then. Hasn't appreciated much. Thanks!
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  • rogue_robrogue_rob Member Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I paid too much for mine but have always wanted one. So I'm happy lol
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Who were those made by?
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
    Who were those made by?


    Colt Blackpowder Company of Brooklyn, NY under license from Colt Firearms. They are now the Henry Repeating Arms Company.
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  • DH9185DH9185 Member Posts: 19 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Actually, I believe I bought it wholesale when I had my FFL. I don't know what they retailed for back then, probably a hundred bucks higher or so.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by DH9185
    Actually, I believe I bought it wholesale when I had my FFL. I don't know what they retailed for back then, probably a hundred bucks higher or so.


    They weren't & aren't very hot sellers. Personally, I think they were kind of cheezy and the Franklin Mint replicas were more authentic looking.

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  • DH9185DH9185 Member Posts: 19 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Custer doesn't look like this pic. Mine is a solid color, a dark silver nitrate finish. Rather a unique finish, one of the reasons I liked it. Not so ornate beyond the engraving and carved grips.
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