1903 Colt Question - The Firearms Forum

AL MOUNT · 04-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Could some one look up this serial # in their books

on a 1903 Colt .32 cal and tell me when it was made & maybe value ?

The Colt 1903 .32 has a serial # of 30866x.

Thanks in advance,
AL

Alpo · 04-13-2009, 08:17 PM

T'was made in 1919.

RJay · 04-13-2009, 10:40 PM

My RL Wilson book shows 1919 ending with 290000 and 1920 ending with 328000. Value, The price of firearms have gone up recently so I can only give you last years Blue book -98 % 800, 95%450.

oscarmayer · 04-14-2009, 07:00 AM

in todays markets place in that condition 600 would be what they are getting. notice i didnt say asking and not getting,they are getting snapped up at record prices. what last year would of brought 400 now brings in 600.now thats private party sales in a gun shop you'll get hosed. they'll use last years book and offer you 30% less than last years price.example.... colt lawman mkIII. i just picked one up from a friend he was asking 300. lnib. that was 2 weeks ago i knew 300 was a steal but i've been offered 600 for it by more than one guy. the book says it's worth 350 to 400 in 98% condition the books cant keep up with the inflationary colt market. colt collectors have gone crazy

besides most of them thinking colt was the only gun company worth a damn they themselves have driven prices up to the point of insanity by paying/offering more than what the true value should be.

AL MOUNT · 04-14-2009, 07:16 AM

Thanks guys,
That is not a pic of the gun, just one I found on the internet

04-11-2009, 10:01 AM	#1
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,130	1903 Colt Question Could some one look up this serial # in their books on a 1903 Colt .32 cal and tell me when it was made & maybe value ? The Colt 1903 .32 has a serial # of 30866x. Thanks in advance, AL __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68 -->

04-13-2009, 08:17 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: 1903 Colt Question T'was made in 1919.

04-13-2009, 10:40 PM	#3
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,504	Re: 1903 Colt Question My RL Wilson book shows 1919 ending with 290000 and 1920 ending with 328000. Value, The price of firearms have gone up recently so I can only give you last years Blue book -98 % 800, 95%450. __________________ RonJames

04-14-2009, 07:00 AM	#4
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: 1903 Colt Question in todays markets place in that condition 600 would be what they are getting. notice i didnt say asking and not getting,they are getting snapped up at record prices. what last year would of brought 400 now brings in 600.now thats private party sales in a gun shop you'll get hosed. they'll use last years book and offer you 30% less than last years price.example.... colt lawman mkIII. i just picked one up from a friend he was asking 300. lnib. that was 2 weeks ago i knew 300 was a steal but i've been offered 600 for it by more than one guy. the book says it's worth 350 to 400 in 98% condition the books cant keep up with the inflationary colt market. colt collectors have gone crazy besides most of them thinking colt was the only gun company worth a damn they themselves have driven prices up to the point of insanity by paying/offering more than what the true value should be.

04-14-2009, 07:16 AM	#5
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,130	Re: 1903 Colt Question Thanks guys, That is not a pic of the gun, just one I found on the internet __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68