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Colt Anaconda

bluesteel4rbluesteel4r Member Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
does anyone know how many colt anacondas 44 mag with 5" barrel were produced and value thanks
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  • bluesteel4rbluesteel4r Member Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've got an Anaconda ser num ANO2xxx any idea when it was made
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  • bluesteel4rbluesteel4r Member Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ihave a 5" barrel Colt Ananconda. colt says they were only made in 1995 and only 500 were made. Are there any Colt Experts out there that can give me any more info on this gun and can anyone tell me aprox. how much its worth ??
    Many Thanks
    Dave
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  • bluesteel4rbluesteel4r Member Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have a anaconda and was wondering if anyone can help me figure out the production date the serial number is mm716xx
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  • bluesteel4rbluesteel4r Member Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can you please help me determine the going rate for an Anaconda in great condition. I am in Indiana and have seen prices vary greatly. Also, does barrel length dictate anything on the value ? Thanks !
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  • bluesteel4rbluesteel4r Member Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looking for input on the Colt Anaconda,have heard the early ones would not shoot well and colt stopped production and then started producing them again after curing their barrel problem,how does one know if they were to buy one if it is an early production that could have the bad barrels or the later ones that were suppose to be good without calling colt and paying for an archive search,also looking for input as to accuracy etc and any comments as compared to a Smith & Wesson 29 or 629
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  • bluesteel4rbluesteel4r Member Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Colt Anaconda S.S. 6" barrel that i am thinking of selling. It's in good shape and has a Bushnel 2x scope on it. Can anyone tell me what it would be worth?
    Thanx,
    JSwope
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  • chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    I bought one a Mo. ago with a 4" barrel Paid $500.00. dont know when it was made. It fit's my hand great and shoot's great But don't know if I trust it or not. dont like the way the Cylinder rotates, They dont have a very good reputation. and I can see why Colt stoped making them. Good luck with your's
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  • CharChar Member Posts: 242 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What don't you like about the cylinder rotation? And what have you heard bad about them? I have never heard anything bad about an anaconda.
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  • tomh.tomh. Member Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi blue! The 5in barrel is going to make it rare, that's for sure. Maybe it was a limited edition for one of the distributors like Lew Horton? Does it have any special markings? Is it 44mag?
    I doubt if it will bring much of a premium over the 4in barrel, though. In the $650 (realistic) neighborhood. It will likely bring a larger premium the longer you hold on to it, of course. Sounds like a cool revolver.

    Hi Chuck! I've never heard anything bad about the Anacondas either. What did you find was the problem with yours?
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  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know who told you that Anacondas were trouble. I would put my 6" ported against any Smith, Ruger or Taurus. ( Smith, Ruger and Taurus are good guns though).
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  • 1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My book shows about $700 in 100% for a "6 blued 44 mag. The rarity of the "5 barrel, which my book does not show would have to add between $150 and $200 if it can be verified by Colt's, which it sounds like you did! Chuck: What did you not like about the cylinder rotation? Does it lurch forward going to lock-up or something? I'm confused?!?! I'm a Smith guy personnaly but have heard generally good things about the Anaconda and I believe they are making thw=em again as of 2002!

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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like my Anaconda as much as my Smith 629's. It is a tad more accurate and cylinder rotation is a non-factor. As far as I know, Colt still makes the Anaconda.

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  • chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    Hi Guy's, dont know ifn I can explain the cly thing but will try. On MOST revolvers the hand that moves the cly comes straight up and down. on the Colt Anaconda, It looks like it comes up and then get's kicked back and to the left. And mine does not like lead, think it was desined fer Jacked bullets, I am going to have the forcing cone opened up for Lead, I reload and Cast my own Bullets, I may be wrong but I think lead penatrates better than them Jacked bullets. I live in the Mt. and we have a Lot of Cats and Bears.
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  • shoeyshoey Member Posts: 162 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Generally a well designed jacketed bullet with penetration in mind will give you the best penetration, as expansion is slower and more controlled....on a pure lead bullet, you cant control expansion nearly as well, so it could flatten more than you want and not penetrate as far....

    shoey
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