Serial # question - The Firearms Forum

Squeak · 06-25-2012, 11:45 AM

I bought one of Colt's fancy 100 year anniversary Tier II .45 ACP pistols. They only made 750 of these & the thought occured to me that the one I have might be worth slightly more than some of the others because it has a two digit middle 40's serial number.
Does this matter to collector value or am I just dreaming? It's a "safe queen" that will never be fired.

Jim K · 06-25-2012, 12:02 PM

I may well be wrong, but I doubt that with such a small number made, a given serial number will make much difference in the future value. Number 1 might be worth more, but I don't think number 46 or 324 would be.

Traditionally, those anniversary and commemorative guns have not done well as investments, often bringing little more than the standard "unfancy" guns of the same make and model.

Jim

06-25-2012, 11:45 AM	#1
Squeak V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois (near Chigago) Posts: 121	Serial # question I bought one of Colt's fancy 100 year anniversary Tier II .45 ACP pistols. They only made 750 of these & the thought occured to me that the one I have might be worth slightly more than some of the others because it has a two digit middle 40's serial number. Does this matter to collector value or am I just dreaming? It's a "safe queen" that will never be fired. -->

06-25-2012, 12:02 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Serial # question I may well be wrong, but I doubt that with such a small number made, a given serial number will make much difference in the future value. Number 1 might be worth more, but I don't think number 46 or 324 would be. Traditionally, those anniversary and commemorative guns have not done well as investments, often bringing little more than the standard "unfancy" guns of the same make and model. Jim