how to get appraisal of SAA Colt?

vicg1

September 04, 2003 16:29

How would you go about getting a real market value appraisal of a first gen Colt SAA? I have one, in 45LC, at least 95% condition and I believe it to be unfired. Where would you go to find out what to ask for it?

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  rhmc24

  September 05, 2003 04:46

  Check out the internet prices dealers ask for them. There are also auctions where pieces of similar description can be compared. I would check out several of them to get a ballpark number. Then find a dealer of good reputation to learn what he will offer for it. If is is as described, my onageristic estimate would be $4000 plus or minus based on age and details. Hope this helps.

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  Xracer

  September 05, 2003 05:40

  Value of 1st Generation SAAs can vary considerably depending on Serial #, caliber, barrel length, and whether civilian or military.
  
  If you can give us the serial # (you can "X" out the last 2 or 3 digits), we can give you the Blue Book value for a 1st Gen. in 95% condition.

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  mazo kid

  September 05, 2003 08:04

  Perhaps you can get the info needed by contacting an auction house specializing in firearms such as Rock Island Auction House, rockislandauction.com . There is an 800 phone number as well as email contact info. They may be able to tell you realized prices. The prices of completed auctions are listed, but you need a catalog to compare the auction number to. The catalogs are a good source of actual prices vs some inflated price, and have nice photos and descriptions. Emery
  
  "Well done is better than well said"
  Ben Franklin

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  Sunray

  September 05, 2003 11:21

  "...learn what he will offer for it..." No dealer will offer anything sight unseen. This sounds too good to be true. I mean an unfired SAA? What's the serial number?

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  vicg1

  September 05, 2003 13:02

  I was thinking of getting it to one of the auction houses too, thanks for the suggestion Mazo.
  
  It is a civilian model, 1938 production, sn 351XXX (from memory). I have the Colt letter on it, nothing spectacular. It was shipped to some "very important" gun dealer in Phila PA...
  
  And yes Sunray, it does appear to be unfired. Just like the pre WWI Mauser Broomhandle that came with it and the 1909 made S&W TripleLock HE that was part of the batch (I shot that one :-)
  
  Guide books put a perfect first gen at $9500 but guidebooks are often way off, either too high or too low...

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