Colt 1905 .45ACP Value?
I put this on Colt Forum where it got ignored - so to give it a try here:
In my collection thinning quest, here is a 1905 I built from parts. I bought someone's project that never got finished, put some more parts and more work and more money into and came up with one looking nice. I did the prep and polish and sent it to Turnbulls for replacing lettering and blue. Guestimates of sale value or other comments appreciated.
In my collection thinning quest, here is a 1905 I built from parts. I bought someone's project that never got finished, put some more parts and more work and more money into and came up with one looking nice. I did the prep and polish and sent it to Turnbulls for replacing lettering and blue. Guestimates of sale value or other comments appreciated.
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Looks great However I would be surprised if you would get what you paid Trunball to have the gun restored. I once had serial N0.11 model 1905. The ones with Stock lug cut if original bring good $$ but I for one think the 1905 is past it's prime as far as collectors go. Sort of like doing a frame off restoration on a A model Ford you will never MAKE money and most likely loose $$[:(] A sharp eye can tell if markings are cut or if originally roll stamped. Sorry I can't give you better news, and Mine is Just ONE of many opinions. YMMV 0 -
Actually the Turnbull bill was about $500 including shipping. I had done all the prep and polish work. 0 -
According to the Blue Book of Altered, Mutilated, Refinished, & One-of-a-Kind Firearms, your Colt would sell in the $1,200-$1,500 range.
Neal0 -
Even though your pistol is not legally an antique, it is listed in Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. He shows your model in "very good" condition at $775 and "excellent" $3,250 (9th Edition).
With yours being pieced together, refinished, etc., you can come to your own conclusion where yours fits on the grading scale. Keep in mind the grading standards that Flayderman uses are NRA Antique.
Johnny0 -
quote:Originally posted by rhmc24
Actually the Turnbull bill was about $500 including shipping. I had done all the prep and polish work.
It might be the lighting or your photography, but the blueing doesn't look like any of the old Colts to me.
All that I heard about Turnbull over the years, I would of though he would have done a much more authentic job. No one who was familiar with the way the old Colts were blued would spring for it.
Neal might be correct money wise, I don't know? Don't see any knowledgeable collector or dealer buying it though. Some gunshow hustler would be the most likely buyer, IMHO.0 -
There's something to the color issue. It is Turnbull's charcoal blue, their best, at least highest priced blue. I have quite a bit of experience with it in other jobs I havs sent them. I agree it is somewhat different from the blue I have on high condiion New Services I have of 1902 to 1815. I'll take a shot of two or more side by side for comparison, in outdoor light. Meanwhile here is another of my Turnbull before-after jobs. 0 -
Here taken outdoors, are a Colt 1902, a New Service in original blue and (below) a Colt 1902 with Turnbull's charcoal blue. Discounting the reflected light blue sky, it does appear the original Colt blue is a bit more black than Turnbull's.
Here with incandescent light Turnbull's 9below) looks a little blacker.0
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