1st Sgt BearClaw Toklat Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I've got the opportunity to buy a consecutive set of Colt SAA's, chambered in 38-40. The are blued, 3rds gen guns, used but in excellent shape. They appear to either have a good spring kit or have been tuned by a smith, as the actions are smooth and silky. They have the factory rubber grips. What is the value on a set like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 $3000-$4000 pair, depending on the condition. That’s what’ve seen lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Do they come with the orginal boxes? Consecutive serial number? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 What ever you feel comfortable with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt BearClaw Toklat Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Yes, consecutive serial numbers and original boxes and paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 In Alaska? I have no idea, but make an offer of no more than 50% of their asking price and work up until you and seller are comfortable. Then it's a good deal for both of you. Whether that's a good deal for anyone else, is simply anyone else's business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 somebody offered me half what I was asking I.d say Have a nice day and we're done!! There would be no further conversation ! It's one thing to haggle another to be , well..... don't want to get banned!! edited in 2mos ago, a brand new pair of consecutive s hung on gunbroker for weeks, buyer took $3800 38-40 you are committed to hand loading!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt BearClaw Toklat Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Thanks for the help all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 18 hours ago, 1st Sgt Yukon said: I've got the opportunity to buy a consecutive set of Colt SAA's, chambered in 38-40. The are blued, 3rds gen guns, used but in excellent shape. They appear to either have a good spring kit or have been tuned by a smith, as the actions are smooth and silky. They have the factory rubber grips. What is the value on a set like this? They haven't been made since 2016 and aren't likely ever to be made again. Base revolvers at that time were 1550.00, consecutive serial numbers were a 100.00 dollar option. If they have beveled cylinders, that was a 100.00 option each. If they have custom roll marks, that was an additional option. "Black Powder Frame" was an additional cost option. As was the "Royal Blue" finish. The later models with removable bushings are slightly more desirable than the ones with pressed in bushings, especially to black powder shooters. The boxes and sleeves are a plus among collectors and Colt shooters in general. The only drawback to these is the caliber. It's not as popular as the .357, .45 Colt, or the .44-40. I tried to find what the sold price was for completed auctions on Gunbroker, but all I could find for .38-40s were auctions that languished because of the outrageous starting price. Looking at other calibers, the successful auctions started at a reasonable price, and bidding took off from there. Finished auction selling prices ran from ~ 1600 - 2800 depending on condition/caliber/barrel-length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt BearClaw Toklat Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Most 3rd gen Colts around me are going around $2000/gun give or take $200 caliber don't mater, condition is the important thing. I have a pair in .44-40/.44 sp one has two cylinders the other one has 3 cylinders, 2 in .44-40 and one in .44 sp. They would cost someone south of $10,000 for me to sale. They are not worth that but I don't want to sale either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 said: somebody offered me half what I was asking I.d say Have a nice day and we're done!! There would be no further conversation ! It's one thing to haggle another to be , well..... don't want to get banned!! Same here. I price my stuff fairly and if someone offered me 50% my response would get me banned from the wire. No further conversation even if the bozo offered me full price on his way out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 The last Colt I bought was made in 1978, it was unfired, .357 4 3/4” barrel and I got it for $1600 on the SASS classified 3 yrs ago I thought that was a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 On another thread, there was a closed Gunbroker auction from November where a pair of consecutive 3rd Gen 44-40s, new old stock, with original blue boxes, black powder frames, unfired, sold for $4,425, the pair. Other sites are asking +$3,000 each. Prices are all over the place and, in the end, depend on how motivated each party is to complete a transaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: The last Colt I bought was made in 1978, it was unfired, .357 4 3/4” barrel and I got it for $1600 on the SASS classified 3 yrs ago I thought that was a deal! It was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Burn Powder Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 8:34 AM, Tex Jones, SASS 2263 said: On another thread, there was a closed Gunbroker auction from November where a pair of consecutive 3rd Gen 44-40s, new old stock, with original blue boxes, black powder frames, unfired, sold for $4,425, the pair. Other sites are asking +$3,000 each. Prices are all over the place and, in the end, depend on how motivated each party is to complete a transaction. I ended up being the final owner of that set buying them from the winning bidder I desired them he was a collector in the end it took him making $1000.00 profit I was glad to pay that due to the rarity of finding a brand new, un-fired, consecutive set for a 44-40 junky like me, I was happy to pay his price! Are they worth $2750.00 each????? They where to me, would I sell them......NOPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Will Burn Powder said: I ended up being the final owner of that set buying them from the winning bidder I desired them he was a collector in the end it took him making $1000.00 profit I was glad to pay that due to the rarity of finding a brand new, un-fired, consecutive set for a 44-40 junky like me, I was happy to pay his price! Are they worth $2750.00 each????? They where to me, would I sell them......NOPE! Glad you got what you wanted. There are other sets available, but the prices are even higher. If someone wants them badly enough, they will pay the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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