For you Colt experts
I got to looking at some of my old pistols and found a Colt 25 cal pistol. The s/n is 54813 and according to Fjestad it was made in 1852. Any idea what it might be worth? I may have to put it on the auction side to afford a tank of gas in my truck.
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1852?
Wow the worlds first semi auto handgun maybe?
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It was patented 1897, no idea what year it was actually made, notlr what it's worth. It is old however!
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Right Sam06. I was looking at Colt revolvers. I can't find anything in my book about old semi's. GB #932949139 looks like mine (without the engraving). That one has a 6 digit s/n and the newest patent date is 1917. I guess like so many things, it's worth what someone will pay for it.
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I had one from 1920 and it had a 6 digit number if it doesn't have the mag disconnector it pre dates 1917 that is the extent of my knowledge on them
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savage170, my mag release is on the bottom of the grip and not on the side of the grip where I have seen some. I guess this one must be pre-1917 since the latest patent number on mine is 1910.
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From the 2015 blue book, "Vest Model 1908-Hammerless, 25 ACP
60% $275
70% $350
80% $425
Looks like you have zero finish, no blue left
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Looks like it was made around 1911 Jeff. Those grips are worth 75 if not cracked. The magazine sure looks like I don't know what but not looking factory from the pics. imo.
It still will bring couple hundred, I think.
Here is mine made much later than yours but still a 1908.
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Thanks thorhammer. I think I'll just keep it. Yes Grasshopper, the grips are excellent and you have a good eye. For some reason someone has bubba'd the mag. There is a machined aluminum block installed between the mag body and base plate. It looks like that base is secured by 2 tiny pins. If I can't restore it I'll buy one on the auction side. Thanks for the info guys.
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