Colt .38 Trooper and S&W LR .22 value
Hello forum members. Saw that you had a sub-forum dedicated to helping member asses the value of their firearms. I inherited a couple of pistols and wanted to see what you guys thought. A local shop here gave me quote of $500 for the Colt and $1000 for the LR. After doing some google searching, I think he under valued them in the event the price made me want to trade/sell, he could flip for a profit.
Sadly, I used my camera on my phone which certainly does not give these firearms fit/finish the justice they each deserve. They have been fired and the shop said I just needed to run some oil down the barrels and wipe them down and store them away.
I would put these in near-mint condition. I'm guessing he was to since I was willing to pay him to clean them. I'm guessing he simply didn't think they needed all that much attention.
So, here they are.
Colt Trooper .38 Special model# 905960
S&W .22 LR Model-41 #4441
Thanks in advance for all the info you may provide.
Sadly, I used my camera on my phone which certainly does not give these firearms fit/finish the justice they each deserve. They have been fired and the shop said I just needed to run some oil down the barrels and wipe them down and store them away.
I would put these in near-mint condition. I'm guessing he was to since I was willing to pay him to clean them. I'm guessing he simply didn't think they needed all that much attention.
So, here they are.
Colt Trooper .38 Special model# 905960
S&W .22 LR Model-41 #4441
Thanks in advance for all the info you may provide.
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You are right, the photos are not great. But, at least we know the models.
The grips on the Trooper are commercial replacements, & that hurts the value. We need an exact measurement of the barrel length on the M41, plus accessories (weights, false muzzle, box, etc.)
From what I can see, I think the local shop's estimates are likely accurate.
You can see for yourself by going to the GB home page & clicking on the Advanced Search tab. Search COMPLETED AUCTIONS, sorting HIGHEST NUMBER OF BIDS FIRST, & excluding RESERVED AUCTIONS, for similar guns.
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IMO,, dead on on the Smith and overpriced on the Colt...More than fair,,he was probably giving you retail prices.. 0 -
Thanks for the reply. I recall seeing what, now I'm assuming, are the OE grips at my dads house. Guess I will have to try and find them sometime during my next trip to Florida.
As for the LR, barrel length is @ 9 inches w/ false muzzle, 7 without (but I'm not sure how it comes off, if it does at all)
As for the boxes, etc. All of that would be, if there are (I can't recall one way or the other) would all be back in Florida. The pictures of the handguns and their soft cases is all I have in my possession.0 -
RE your Colt Trooper. The $500 quote is correct for a gun chambered for the .357 round. If your gun is marked ".38 Special" then it is worth more than $500. Few early Troopers were so marked.
I hope you can find the original grips. The factory wood for the 1960's Troopers is selling for $100+ a set on the auction sites.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Zinderbloc
RE your Colt Trooper. The $500 quote is correct for a gun chambered for the .357 round. If your gun is marked ".38 Special" then it is worth more than $500. Few early Troopers were so marked.
I hope you can find the original grips. The factory wood for the 1960's Troopers is selling for $100+ a set on the auction sites.
The gun is marked ".38 Special". The one side of the barrel says Colt Trooper and directly underneath that is .38 Special CTG. I tried to take a picture of the marking...but, camera phone. I'd be willing to pay $100 for the grips just so I can restore it to it's OE form. Where are they to be had? I found a couple of sets right here on GB, but they say they are for J Frame MKIII.
Is it safe for me to assume that they would be a compatible OE set?0 -
ST, you can occasionally find Trooper grips on eBay.
The problem is that Tropper grips fit the Python, so sellers often list them as "Python grips" and get $200+ for them from buyers who don't know any better.
Pythons came with gold Colt emblems. The correct grips for your gun will have a silver Colt emblem on the grips.
You are correct in saying that J-frame Colt grips won't fit your older gun.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Zinderbloc
ST, you can occasionally find Trooper grips on eBay.
The problem is that Tropper grips fit the Python, so sellers often list them as "Python grips" and get $200+ for them from buyers who don't know any better.
Pythons came with gold Colt emblems. The correct grips for your gun will have a silver Colt emblem on the grips.
You are correct in saying that J-frame Colt grips won't fit your older gun.
How about these?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=2130339670 -
Nope, those are for a Smith Wesson. 0 -
I would look for any sign of a maker's name on those grips.
A set of Sandersons or other old time custom shop would be worth a good deal all by itself. Herrett's less so but good for actually shooting the gun.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Knifecollector
Nope, those are for a Smith Wesson.
Christ [:o)]Says so right in the listing title0
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