Trigger Mike Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 A local pard sold me a Colt SAA in a wooden box and wood grips and said it is the railroad model. What can anyone tell me about it? How can I tell when it was made, Is ther any other info about it?
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 You've got to provide a little more information. Are you talking about a commemorative? If so, there should be writing on the gun and/or box with a little more detail. For example, here is a Golden Spike Commemorative. http://cprr.org/Museum/Ephemera/Colt_1969.html If you are talking about a regular SAA with wood grips in a wood box, you have a wood gripped SAA in a wood box. Colt never made a regular production SAA called the railroad model. If it's a commemorative there are several sites that list dates when they were made. If it's a regular production Colt you can check the serial number or post a partial number and we'll tell you.
Trigger Mike Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 You've got to provide a little more information. Are you talking about a commemorative? If so, there should be writing on the gun and/or box with a little more detail. If you are talking about a regular SAA with wood grips in a wood box, you have a wood gripped SAA in a wood box. Colt never made a SAA called the railroad model. If it's a commemorative there are several sites that list dates when they were made. If it's a regular production Colt you can check the serial number or post a patial number and we'll tell you. I don't see anything in writing on it other than standard. # 9057###
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 Are the letters SA XXXX, XXXX SA, or S XXXXX A ? Or other letters?
Trigger Mike Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 Are the letters SA XXXX, XXXX SA, or S XXXXX A ? Or other letters? the last 2 digits are SA
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 Sounds like just a standard 3rd gen with wood grips. The serial numbers run generally as follows: Third Generation Colts started in 1976 with serial number 80,000SA. This series continued through 1978 with S/N 99,999SA. The SA was changed to a prefix, starting with SA01001 in 1978. This series continued until Colt ran out of numbers again with SA99,999 in 1993. In 1993 they split the S and the A, starting with S02001A. This numbering system continues up to today.
Trigger Mike Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 Sounds like just a standard 3rd gen with wood grips. The serial numbers run generally as follows: Third Generation Colts started in 1976 with serial number 80,000SA. This series continued through 1978 with S/N 99,999SA. The SA was changed to a prefix, starting with SA01001 in 1978. This series continued until Colt ran out of numbers again with SA99,999 in 1993. In 1993 they split the S and the A, starting with S02001A. This numbering system continues up to today. o it was made around 1977 then since it starts before 99000 and ends in SA
Trigger Mike Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 o it was made around 1977 then since it starts before 99000 and ends in SA if it is 98% just a little holster wear at the end of the barrell, what would be a fair price to sell it for? I paid 1200.
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 if it is 98% just a little holster wear at the end of the barrell, what would be a fair price to sell it for? I paid 1200. "Collectables" with cylinder wear of any kind become fancy shooters. That said, I'm not familiar with a Colt SAA Railroad Commemorative...so... $1200 would probably be too high.
Seldom Seen #16162 Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 if it is 98% just a little holster wear at the end of the barrell, what would be a fair price to sell it for? I paid 1200. Todays market probably $900.00.
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