Colt SAA .32-20
Saw one in an antique shop this AM. 1st generation, 4 3/4" barrel, re-blue; looked good. Didn't handle it since didn't want to "bond" with it until I asked about it here. With the re-finish it's, of course, a shooter grade gun. What sould a guy expect to pay for this?--asking price is 1,250.
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Difficult without quality photos. How much polishing was done prior to the refinishing? Are the markings still legible and crisp? Have the holes in the frame been dished out by unskilled and over enthusiastic buffing.
Lot of variables to consider any time your going to pay a substantial amount for a refinished gun. Perhaps it would be best to wait and save your dinero, so you can pick up one that hasn't been refinished.0 -
They don't make any more first gen. pistols BUT if you want a collector item This IS NOT what you want to spend your money on .However if you want a shooter then the lockup of the cylinder, Bore condition, And trigger notches and pull is more important then condition as to looks. many of these guns have a broken half cock notch others dont allow you to turn the cylinder to load the gun because this half cock notch has been filed to make a new notch. Be careful BUBBA has not done some kitchen table gun smithing 0 -
If you only want a shooter, you can buy a brand new one for $100 more with the same caliber and barrel length. Otherwise, there just isn't enough information for a valid opinion. 0 -
You need to know bore and cylinder chamber condition.
If it has a screw under the cylinder pin in the front of the frame, you don't want it.
If bores and cylinder shake are good then providing the S/N is above
192,000 take it.
Current factory 32-20 ammunition is toy ammo, loaded down so it wont take cheapo Spanish S&W Hand Ejector copies apart.
Hot handloads on the other hand are ear ringers, requiring double earplugs and can deliver 1500fps.0
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