colt super 38
O.K all you Colt experts I need some more advice. I need to know how to identify what year a Colt Super 38 Auto was made. It is not listed in my copy of the blue book. It does not have a C marking in the number series and it does not have US Govt. on it. I don't know how to identify what year it was manufacred.
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Yo-Sam
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I've been trying to find out the value of my 1940 Colt Super .38 automatic pistol. It's in 9/10 condition, if not better. If anyone knows about these guns, please let me know. Thanks! 0 -
Need quality photos for accurate identification and valuation.
This link gives instructions for posting photos in the forum.
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will load pictures later this evening,thanks for the reply 0 -
Pre WW II colt 38 supers are collector grade pistols.in good original condition.
EDIT thanks for pictures . I would say your pistol is in excellent physical condition and original finish without a picture of front and rear grip strap as well as entire top surface of slide You have about a 85%-90% gun when you get here just a few % points will have BIG impact on price What I see is between $2000.00 and $3000.00. If you decide to sell please come back and give us an item number. I would love to bib on this pistol.0 -
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Here are the pictures I just took and got uploaded. Thanks for the reply.0 -
Also have items like United States Property Remington Rand parkerized [spelling].45cal in probably better condition,also a Colt 38 special[agent] revolver with a factory installed hammer guard, any ideas on these? 0 -
I guess I will mention one more , it is a Goverment issue 32cal auto looks like a small 1911 frame [shoots great]I guess I"ll sit back and read now,thanks for any replys
Battery is down on the camera will upload more pictures tom.0 -
Just teasing.
More pictures and detailed descriptions are what it will take to get a good discussion going.0 -
The first year of production for the Super .38 was 1929, not 1928. A Super .38 in the 5,000 range would be very late in the first year, assuming it was not shipped out of sequence.
In my opinion, while this Super .38 is a nice one, it is not in "excellent" condition because of the substantial amount of high edge wear. "Excellent" is a relative term that does not always mean the same thing to everyone, and applies differently to the gun being discussed. For example, an 1873 production Single Action Army in this condition would qualify as "excellent" condition. I prefer to refer to percent of original finish remaining in order to use a more-objective description of condition.
In a similar vein, "very low number" does not mean in the 5,000 range to me in regard to the Super .38. I tend to think of something in the three-digit range or lower for a gun in the production range of the Super .38, where only about 200,000 were made from 1929 through 1971 when the Super .38 ceased to exist as a separate model and became only a chambering in the Government Model. In comparison, something in the 5,000 range would be very low for an M1 Garand where many millions were made.
Obviously, opinions will vary as to what is "excellent" condition and what is a "very low number," and I probably should not have ventured into these areas due to the risk of introducing major thread drift. However, I think it important to put these things in perspective for those new to the collector field seeking information.
I agree with Perry Shooter in regard to his estimate of the percent of finish. A 98%+ Pre-War Super .38 is worth about twice what an 85%-90% example is worth, so accurate condition makes quite a difference in the value estimate.0 -
Thank you very much for the input,I am a new collector and was not trying to overstate this item,I have very little knowledge in stating condition which is why I am posting on this site [trying to learn] again thank you and everyone else for the input and I will post more pictures of this colt and other handguns later today. 0 -
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Here are some pictures of my Remington Model 1911 .45
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And here is some pictures of some other guns including the supper .38 and .45
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You can also see the Agent 38 special with the trigger gaurd. And the Rugar Mark 1 .220 -
The serial numbers are 38 special 112xxx,the ruger mark 1 1,658,xxx,the remington rand 2,046,xxx and the super 38 5xxx if that helps to value 0 -
For additonal firearms start a new post.. at 10 they lock posts over here. 0
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