1892 colts and other old colt prices

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hello , ive 3 colt 1892 revolvers in 41 calibre that i was thinking i might sell, 2 6 inch one 5 inch barrel.
the price ive noticed here in canada the prices people pay are rather interesting for these if theyer antique status..
any idea of the value range for these in good shooting condition?
(im not selling these now.. just asking as its hard to gauge their value and some selling prices leave me.. surprised..)

i also have a sheriffs model 1877 antique status in 41 colt, seems these sell for less than the ones with the ejecitor rod is that a correct assumption?
 
Depends on the serial number. If it dates prior to January, 1898, it's an ANTIQUE and commands prices which would qualify them as a part of the ransom for Richard the Lion-Hearted.

If they date AFTER the Magical Date, then they're just another lousy old gun that you can't get shells for.

MY Colt is a .41 and was turned out in 1905. Despite the fact that it is 107 years old, it isn't an "antique" under the law, although it certainly is by any other standard. Likely it's worth about $250 except for one tiny factor: mine isn't for sale.

Check your serial numbers first. If you like, you can PM me with your serials and I'll check them in the book for you.

Have fun!
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ausjulius said:
hello , ive 3 colt 1892 revolvers in 41 calibre that i was thinking i might sell, 2 6 inch one 5 inch barrel.
the price ive noticed here in canada the prices people pay are rather interesting for these if theyer antique status..
any idea of the value range for these in good shooting condition?
(im not selling these now.. just asking as its hard to gauge their value and some selling prices leave me.. surprised..)

i also have a sheriffs model 1877 antique status in 41 colt, seems these sell for less than the ones with the ejecitor rod is that a correct assumption?
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Hard to sell if not antique.


Your last assumption is correct but condition is more important.

They are easy to import out of the US if antique. Check serialnumber here:

http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html
 
ausjulius said:
the price ive noticed here in canada the prices people pay are rather interesting for these if theyer antique status..
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Asking price and selling price sometimes differ, just because you see an asking price in an ad doesn't necessarily mean that's what it sold at.

Pictures help with any evaluation. Even with antique status there's some that sell for less than others. For example given the exact same condition one with a double lock up cylinder will sell for more than one that locks up with only the hand.

You'll notice that the ones on the EE that get the higher prices have had some serious work done to them to get them firing and the seller is mostly recovering parts and gunsmithing fees.
 
Market One: As antiques; condition and rarity are important.
Market Two: As unregistered, unpapered pistols which can be sold without the buyer having a PAL. Condition is irrelevant, as long as functional. Value in Market Two may be much higher than in Market One. Sandblasting and spraypainting count as restoration in this category. Anathema for Market One.
Don't know if an antique 1877 Thunderer is more or less desireable with the shorter or longer barrel. These are often found with defective actions. Market One is probably the best one for a 1877.
 
$400 or so, maybe less, if after 1898. (the parts are still useable for converting a pre-1898 frame to Antique status :) )
Completely non-original, but, that's what the market is.
A non-Antique caliber parts set worth less, but still has some value IMO.

It's a crapshoot.

Check out proofhouse.com, and any other source you can find for serial number/date references.

Cheers
Trev
 
tiriaq said:
Market One: As antiques; condition and rarity are important.
Market Two: As unregistered, unpapered pistols which can be sold without the buyer having a PAL. Condition is irrelevant, as long as functional. Value in Market Two may be much higher than in Market One. Sandblasting and spraypainting count as restoration in this category. Anathema for Market One.
Don't know if an antique 1877 Thunderer is more or less desireable with the shorter or longer barrel. These are often found with defective actions. Market One is probably the best one for a 1877.
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A "Frontier" 1878 would probably command more - depending on calibre (and condition) :yingyang: , of course :redface: - in Market 2 ?......:wave:
 
smellie said:
Depends on the serial number. If it dates prior to January, 1898, it's an ANTIQUE and commands prices which would qualify them as a part of the ransom for Richard the Lion-Hearted.

If they date AFTER the Magical Date, then they're just another lousy old gun that you can't get shells for.

MY Colt is a .41 and was turned out in 1905. Despite the fact that it is 107 years old, it isn't an "antique" under the law, although it certainly is by any other standard. Likely it's worth about $250 except for one tiny factor: mine isn't for sale.

Check your serial numbers first. If you like, you can PM me with your serials and I'll check them in the book for you.

Have fun!
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no hassels mate but thanks. theyer all antiques thats why i posted it in here.. ..oldest one is from 1896. of the thunderers the "storekeeper" or sheriff guns seem to always sell for less.. in the u.s. and australia... europe.. ect.. i havent seen many sold here to say either way hence i asked..(refering to pre 1898 guns here)

here i was after the opinion of the antique pricing for the "shootable" handguns... as that is hard for me to guess.
it seems that its more driven buy ease of use..
do you think a mk1 or 2 .455 webley is worth less or more value that a cut mk1 or 2 .45 acp with star clips (in the u.s. the cut webleys are worth much less..) but here its ease of use (wouldnt shoot .45 ammo in them but poeple do..)
 
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