Colt Model 357 Price Check

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I am downsizing and am thinking of parting with my Model 357, and want to get an idea of value. It has the original box and warranty card. There is a noticeable ding on the bottom of the grip resulting from an incident with a locker. Muzzle bluing is well worn. Otherwise in nice shape functionally and cosmetically.

What would one ask? Thanks.

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These are very nice guns and an interesting part of Colt's history. Given that they only made about 15,000 and that they have been out of production for nearly 60 years, I am always surprised they don't command a much stronger price than they seem to.

I'd put the gun at 650-750. Not sure how much having the box would help that.
 
I've got one with the same target grips. The action is as smooth as any of my Pythons cause it is identical. FWIW the grips alone sell for 500 south of the border.
With box that's a 1000.00 gun
 
sailor723 said:
These are very nice guns and an interesting part of Colt's history. Given that they only made about 15,000 and that they have been out of production for nearly 60 years, I am always surprised they don't command a much stronger price than they seem to.

I'd put the gun at 650-750. Not sure how much having the box would help that.
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650 to 750 is way too low.......I'd expect a fast g note within 24 hours on EE
 
There was one posted early last year at $800. It sold in about 4 or 5 minutes and the seller had a long list of I'll take it's. That one had no box and was in similar condition to the one pictured in this thread.
 
JohnnyMac said:
There was one posted early last year at $800. It sold in about 4 or 5 minutes and the seller had a long list of I'll take it's. That one had no box and was in similar condition to the one pictured in this thread.
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Good to know. Sounds like I might be up a few bucks on mine. Although mine has more bluing loss it's still a joy to shoot.
 
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It's all warm and fuzzy to toss around some high numbers on what a firearm is worth and that's a good thing with a optimistic attitude but reality sometimes can throw some water on enthusiasm. Firearms lately have taken a down turn in selling price and the time it takes to actually find a buyer. Hard to say why this is but with Trump in the White House and instep with the NRA folks have become relaxed on their 2nd amendment fears and the buying frenzy has softened somewhat combined with so many aging shooters down sizing.

Now here in Canada without 2nd amendment rights and no property rights we have become the sacrificial lambs for a radical left liberal government that's sinking in the polls like a rock in water. To stir up their base, and rescue their poll standing, they do what they usually do, never let a disaster go to waste. Even when a terrorist runs down people with a vehicle it's all because of guns according to leftie logic.

Now this proposed handgun band that the turd and his minions are con-cocking up has put a very dark cloud on selling handguns. You may have noticed the increase in traffic on EE with handguns. So factor all this into what the Colt 357 is worth. If the OP can get $650 from a willing buyer whose prepared to take the gamble on whether they'll be able to enjoy keeping the gun and at most be able to take it to the range, I'd say sell it if you're looking to downsize. I'm not being overly pessimistic just realistic as I have plenty of skin in the game as well.
 
^Tinfoil much?

At $650 I’d snap that thing up as quick as I could.
At $800 I’d think about it but wouldn’t rush.
At $1000 I’d sit on the sidelines as I’ve already got a 14-3 that’s slick as snot. If I was specifically looking for a nice .38 and didn’t have one $1000 wouldn’t be out of the question.
 
Almost any Colt Revolver will push $1K even in today’s market. Trooper MK. III’s are over $1K now. I can’t see why this one wouldn’t fetch the same or perhaps more given it’s age and collector value with the box. If it were mine I’d list it at $1500 and take no less than $1200. But I’m a Colt Collector so I may be the minority in this community. The truth is, you only need one person to want it to sell and two people to want it to sell for top $$$.
 
MuthaFunk said:
Almost any Colt Revolver will push $1K even in today’s market. Trooper MK. III’s are over $1K now. I can’t see why this one wouldn’t fetch the same or perhaps more given it’s age and collector value with the box. If it were mine I’d list it at $1500 and take no less than $1200. But I’m a Colt Collector so I may be the minority in this community. The truth is, you only need one person to want it to sell and two people to want it to sell for top $$$.
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I'm always surprised that the older "non snake" revolvers aren't bringing higher prices. An Officer's Model Target (pre war) or Officer's Model Match (post war) are beautifully made guns yet bring a fraction of the price of a 1980's snake.
 
sailor723 said:
I'm always surprised that the older "non snake" revolvers aren't bringing higher prices. An Officer's Model Target (pre war) or Officer's Model Match (post war) are beautifully made guns yet bring a fraction of the price of a 1980's snake.
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The Snake guns are pretty. The others not so much.
 
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