Need help w/ 1903 Colt .32 price
Hello. I recently discovered this site, and have been reading like crazt, it's wonderful! Anyways, I have recently inherited a 1903 model Colt .32 hammerless. It has sat dry climate shoebox for approximately 30+ years. The serial # indicates it was made in 1931. My problem is I wanted to recently buy a EAA .45 and brought this w/ for a trade in. The dealer I brought the gun to offered me $500 for the .32, which basically would cover the cost of the EAA, and a box of ammo, however I feel I might be getting the short end here. I cant find any prices on a model like mine. Mine has a chrome finish, not the popular blue ones I see advertised, and has the checkered wood Colt grips, not the usual black Colt grips I see commonly. The gun besides having just minor wear on the rear handle of the chrome where it turned kinda goldish colored(very small area), is in great shape. I would say 8.5-9 outa 10 range. I decided I would place the gun for sale here instead, but wanted to get any kind of feel for what it might sell for, or what to set the rreserve for. I thnk everyone in advance for any help they can offer. If it is just simply the same value as the blued ones, I'll try selling in that range.
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It would be best if you could post some quality photos of the Colt, to help us value it for you.
Some of the Colts did come from the factory with a nickel plated finish. If this finish is factory original, it would help increase the value. The "goldish" color on the back of the grip where it's worn is probably the base copper plating showing through. It was common in the old days to first copper plate steel, before nickel plating.0 -
...For some reason the 1903 .32 has taken an abnormally high price jump...more so than the "regular" appreciation a Colt so nicely has.
...AS rufe said, pices would make all the difference in the world.
...IF the Colt is in as good a shape as you say, function, bore mirror, no flaking, disscoloration of nickle or chrome? Right now if 100% original, a collector would probably pay $6-$750...but for the high end you'd need to find the collector that was looking for that particular gun to fill a hole in his collection; so, I'd take the average of $650 w/o seein' pics that would be my WAG.
...UP TO YOU MAN, IF THE EAA IS WORTH IT TO YOU. REMEBER THE COLT IF KEPT UP WILL alaways JUST CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN VALUE WHILE THE EAA will only decline...[;)]
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The Colt does not have a copper underplate from the factory. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by COLT
...For some reason the 1903 .32 has taken an abnormally high price jump...more so than the "regular" appreciation a Colt so nicely has.
...AS rufe said, pices would make all the difference in the world.
...IF the Colt is in as good a shape as you say, function, bore mirror, no flaking, disscoloration of nickle or chrome? Right now if 100% original, a collector would probably pay $6-$750...but for the high end you'd need to find the collector that was looking for that particular gun to fill a hole in his collection; so, I'd take the average of $650 w/o seein' pics that would be my WAG.
...UP TO YOU MAN, IF THE EAA IS WORTH IT TO YOU. REMEBER THE COLT IF KEPT UP WILL alaways JUST CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN VALUE WHILE THE EAA will only decline...[;)]
Good call man. Maybe I'll hang onto it, and just buy the .45 in a month or 2 when I can hide enough from the wife. Here's a pic anyways. Dunno still might sell to.[:p]
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It's really difficult to tell if a plated finish is original, especially from 1 photo.
Also, there are several variations of the M1903, so we need to see the serial number.
We need to know the condition of the bore, as original replacement barrels are impossible to find.
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Good call man. Maybe I'll hang onto it, and just buy the .45 in a month or 2 when I can hide enough from the wife. Here's a pic anyways. Dunno still might sell to.[:p]
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From the condition of the Colt shown in your picture, I would do the trade for the EAA .45. I believe you would come out ahead in the deal. Nowadays with money being as tight as it is, anytime you can come out ahead on a deal for a new gun with a dealer, you ahead of the game.0
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