Colt Officers Model 38 Special - The Firearms Forum

davidparker · 10-19-2010, 03:14 PM

This was my grandmothers gun up to when she passed away and I know nothing about it. I am looking to get a ballpark value of what it might be worth, I dont think I want to sell it, but it would be nice to know the value of it. I have attached some photos. Thanks...

wonderwhippet · 10-19-2010, 03:35 PM

Nice condition. If the bore is good and it locks up tight, a ballpark value would be $350.

oscarmayer · 10-20-2010, 04:38 AM

under normal circumstances i too wold of said 350 at least 2 years ago 350 all day long. but colt collectors have driven the values up to the point of abnormal and in a lot of cases insanely over bid on colt revolvers on more than a few auction sites. right now present day value on this would be in the 600 dollar range. here is a example. 3 years ago i bought a colt diamondback 2.5 in barrel nickle finish, it was lnib and i paid the high price of 500 bucks and i knew i was paying to much but wanted it bad.( guess i'm part of the problem) mind you this was only 3 years ago, now i could get 1100 to 1300 for it with out trying real hard.

wonderwhippet · 10-20-2010, 10:22 AM

I guess it depends on the luck of the draw. Six months ago at a small gun show I bought an absolutely mint Officers Model for $375.

oscarmayer · 10-20-2010, 10:58 AM

that was an excellent find. was that asking price or did you haggle ?

10-19-2010, 03:14 PM	#1
davidparker Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mesa Arizona Posts: 1	Colt Officers Model 38 Special This was my grandmothers gun up to when she passed away and I know nothing about it. I am looking to get a ballpark value of what it might be worth, I dont think I want to sell it, but it would be nice to know the value of it. I have attached some photos. Thanks... Attached Images -->

10-19-2010, 03:35 PM	#2
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,584	Re: Colt Officers Model 38 Special Nice condition. If the bore is good and it locks up tight, a ballpark value would be $350.

10-20-2010, 04:38 AM	#3
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Colt Officers Model 38 Special under normal circumstances i too wold of said 350 at least 2 years ago 350 all day long. but colt collectors have driven the values up to the point of abnormal and in a lot of cases insanely over bid on colt revolvers on more than a few auction sites. right now present day value on this would be in the 600 dollar range. here is a example. 3 years ago i bought a colt diamondback 2.5 in barrel nickle finish, it was lnib and i paid the high price of 500 bucks and i knew i was paying to much but wanted it bad.( guess i'm part of the problem) mind you this was only 3 years ago, now i could get 1100 to 1300 for it with out trying real hard.

10-20-2010, 10:22 AM	#4
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,584	Re: Colt Officers Model 38 Special I guess it depends on the luck of the draw. Six months ago at a small gun show I bought an absolutely mint Officers Model for $375.

10-20-2010, 10:58 AM	#5
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Colt Officers Model 38 Special that was an excellent find. was that asking price or did you haggle ?