Antique 41 Colts at Legacy Collectibles?

[mearkat32]

Anyone ever bought from Legacy Collectibles in the USA?

They have a couple of antique 41 Colts, does anyone have any feedback on how good they are?

https://legacy-collectibles.com/colt-model-1892-da-revolver-41/111125-9

https://legacy-collectibles.com/colt-model-1889-navy-revolver/111125-10














I'm visiting family in the states over Christmas so if I can get it shipped to my cousin's address down there, and then pick it up on the way back up, would that be an easy way to get good deal on one?

 

[struff55]

it does not work that way you can't just drive across with it

 

[antiqueguy]

Probably going to mee antique paper work FRT’s ect

 

[Old Guns Canada]

Make sure you have a copy of the FRT's with you, including the Colt year of manufacture data. These were made well into the 20th century and customs may not take the vendor's word for it. Also, make sure you have a locked case to transport them in. Just because they are antique doesn't exempt them from the legal transportation requirements. If you are flying, you'll have a whole other mess to contend with. Declaration to TSA, airline, customs...
Good luck!

 

[NorthWoods22]

Legacy is nice because they don't charge sales tax if you're outside of pennsylvania

I would hop on the deal but i just spend onchristmas bonus already

 

[backpacker336]

They will hit you with sales tax when you import them. I would expect to pay 50% more on top of what you think the price is with the conversion and fees. Auctions in the states are usually 80-90% when all is said and done.

 

[Ungrateful]

They will hit you with sales tax when you import them. I would expect to pay 60% more on top of what you think the price is with the conversion and fees. Auctions in the states are usually 90% when all is said and done.

That’s what I was thinking. Old guns Canada (post#4 above) has a colt 1895 that is now sold but was listed at $3,975 which does sound like more dollars than $1,950 but add us sales tax (5%?), Canadian duties (7%?), then multiply it all by the exchange rate, I come up with about $3,050 CAD. Then consider the risk of not being to bring it across the border, having it seized, etc. Sort of feel like if it were such a great deal old guns Canada would have bought it to resell on their site.

 

[backpacker336]

If you are going ups or fedex that will be another 150$ with broker fees and shipping. It add's up quick.. I bought some dies from the states last week for 100$ usd and it was 250$ by the time I got them lol. Still cheaper then the H&C kit though.

 

[Old Guns Canada]

That’s what I was thinking. Old guns Canada (post#4 above) has a colt 1895 that is now sold but was listed at $3,975 which does sound like more dollars than $1,950 but add us sales tax (5%?), Canadian duties (7%?), then multiply it all by the exchange rate, I come up with about $3,050 CAD. Then consider the risk of not being to bring it across the border, having it seized, etc. Sort of feel like if it were such a great deal old guns Canada would have bought it to resell on their site.

That particular piece was a consignment and in considerably better condition than the one's listed by Legacy. Condition is everything!