I own more than a few antiques... I sell them on the ee for fair prices.
My grandmother had a saying about those that assume...
Cheers.
Think of this (my 1892 forsale) on the ones with under a 4.2" barrel It's like a Prohibited gun! And that makes ppl Want them!
if u where to pay a gun smith to do this job this is what you would be looking at!
Out of 10 Colt 1892's that you buy online 9 out of 10 of them need a LOT of work.
So it is REAL Rare to find one that locks up 100% !
Colt 1892 base Price from what I seen over the year 800-1500 In need of Repair...(if Antique ) Even if they Say it's in VG shape They LIE!!
SO...
Say Gun $1000.00
Used smokeless Cylinder $150-250
Used 38 spl Barrel $100-150
Nice Grips (most guns have Cracked Grips $30-100
Full Spring Kit $125.00
Screw Kit $25
New Hand $65
NEW Cylinder Stop $55
NEW Ejector Ratchet $100
NEW Cylinder Latch $100
Now For the Gun smith Bills to install all that... (Some Smiths Will Charge you a flat Rate on this. But still works out to close to the same!
Cleaning of Gun $49.00
Remove&Install Barrel $189
Change all Springs $100
Install New Cylinder/Hand/Ratchet $275
Replace And Tune/Fit Cylinder Ratchet $90.00
Install / Fit new Cylinder Latch $109
Final Inspection / Time Gun $100
Metal Work / Re Blue $269
Fit Grips $30
Custom Letter Stamping on barrel $100
Total cost $3000 +-
SO i say it's worth 2600-3000 on Trade! And if you ever get to buy a 1892 thats works 100% Trust me ! they are Well worth the price to get them going!!!!
But Good Luck Finding A Gun Smith to take on a Job like this! Trust me! I called and got a Quote from over 20 smiths in Canada