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Darlene
Browning arms Made in Belgium 12 Ga auto 32in barrel 3in shells engraved fired 3 times excellant would like to know value
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  • Darlene
    I have a Colt .380 semi-auto Mustang Pocketlight pistol. They don't make them anymore and I would like to find out what the resale value is on the gun.
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  • cavman 69
    you will to provide more information. also picture if possible.
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  • Spider7115
    Pictures are definitely needed. This thread shows you how: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
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  • ern98
    Welcome to the forum. Near the top of the page you will find instructions on how to post pictures. Guns, especially antique guns, can vary wildly in value depending on things like condition, patina and desireability. A decent photo layout of the firearm in question would be the best way for the resident experts to give you a good approximation of it's possible value. Another way you can go is to search the aution side of this site for guns in similar condition and configureation as yours.
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  • hrf
    quote:Originally posted by Darlene
    I have a pistol, which I believe to be a Colt, the U.S. Patent was made on April 30, 1850.Darlene


    If you can't post a photo, where is it marked Patent 1850? And are there no other markings?
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  • Spider7115
    Fluted-cylinder Colt 1860 Army and 1862 Police revolvers are dated September 10, 1850 in the flutes but I don't know of any April 30, 1850 patent dates.
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  • Darlene
    I looked up the U.S. Patent, on the web, with the patent number on the gun. Yes it does have some small design on the barrel of the gun. The patent number was 7311, and on the web it said April 30, 1850. I will get some pictures of it and send out. The patent number is on every part of the gun and the design I will have to use a magnifier to get a good look to see what kind of design
    Thank you
    Darlene
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by Darlene
    I looked up the U.S. Patent, on the web, with the patent number on the gun. Yes it does have some small design on the barrel of the gun. The patent number was 7311, and on the web it said April 30, 1850. I will get some pictures of it and send out. The patent number is on every part of the gun and the design I will have to use a magnifier to get a good look to see what kind of design
    Thank you
    Darlene

    You have given us very little information to go on. The maker's name should be marked on top of the barrel. If you can't post pictures, can you at least describe your gun? Colt didn't mark their patent numbers but only the patent dates on some models. The numbers on the parts were serial numbers.
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  • perry shooter
    Darlene. the 7311 may be the serial number many colts had the serial number on the Major parts. . We are very interested in seeing pictures.
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  • tsavo303
    also the condition of the gun could change the value by a factor of 10, that is another reason you need to post a pic
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  • edharold
    Best value is as a family heirloom especially if you believe your family bought it new or before 1900.

    Just my opinion.
    Ed
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  • Spider7115
    Darlene - As explained in this "sticky" http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=306339, threads are locked after 10 replies. Therefore, once you get pictures or a detailed description of what you have, simply start a new thread and refer to this one.
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