Value of Colt .45 SAA - The Firearms Forum

vetz76 · 01-09-2009, 09:54 AM

I have a Colt .45 SAA with W F & CO stamped on the butt. I also have a letter from Colt Mfg. authenticaing the gun as one shipped to Wells Fargo in 1906. The gun appears to be all original with no rust and I would say 50% of the original finish. Bore is in very nice condition, no pitting and everything functions perfectly.
Value?

Thanks.

Xracer · 01-09-2009, 11:26 AM

If this SAA is authentic, it's potentally very valueable.......however, see here, https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/history/faqs#Q10.

vetz76 · 01-09-2009, 01:51 PM

Thanks.
I believe it to be authentic. I was the person who asked Colt mfg. for the letter to confirm the history of the gun. It is my understanding that W.M. Ashton was the Purchasing Agent at Wells Fargo at that time and guns were shipped to his attention.
My father traded or bought this gun either in the 60's or 70's, I forget if it was the one he traded a .22 semiauto rifle for or the one he paid $50 for, either way it was a deal!
There is no way I would part with this gun short of prying it out of my cold dead hand. I would like to know an approximate value for insurance purposes.

muddober · 01-09-2009, 07:50 PM

An educated guess would be that your Colt would be worth in excess of $7,500.00. While I am mostly a Winchester collector I have a few old Colts and as such I just have a little flavor for Colt values, meaning it could be worth far more than that. I know it is not worth any less as I would probably give $7,500.00 for it.

Alpo · 01-09-2009, 08:04 PM

Feller that I know that is a Colt collector opined 5000 to 8500 would not be an unreasonable purchase price. With that in mind, I would insure it for at least 10,000.

RJay · 01-09-2009, 10:35 PM

By the way, where do you live, the city, street and house number. Also do you keep it in a gun safe of maybe just in the hall closet? Also , just curious, is there any time during the day when every one is gone and the house empty?

vetz76 · 01-13-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RJay

By the way, where do you live, the city, street and house number. Also do you keep it in a gun safe of maybe just in the hall closet? Also , just curious, is there any time during the day when every one is gone and the house empty?

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vetz76 · 01-13-2009, 01:55 PM

Thanks to you all for your input. You have confirmed what I had figured the value might be.

01-09-2009, 09:54 AM	#1
vetz76 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 9	Value of Colt .45 SAA I have a Colt .45 SAA with W F & CO stamped on the butt. I also have a letter from Colt Mfg. authenticaing the gun as one shipped to Wells Fargo in 1906. The gun appears to be all original with no rust and I would say 50% of the original finish. Bore is in very nice condition, no pitting and everything functions perfectly. Value? Thanks. -->

01-09-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Value of Colt .45 SAA If this SAA is authentic, it's potentally very valueable.......however, see here, https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/history/faqs#Q10.

01-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
vetz76 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 9	Re: Value of Colt .45 SAA Thanks. I believe it to be authentic. I was the person who asked Colt mfg. for the letter to confirm the history of the gun. It is my understanding that W.M. Ashton was the Purchasing Agent at Wells Fargo at that time and guns were shipped to his attention. My father traded or bought this gun either in the 60's or 70's, I forget if it was the one he traded a .22 semiauto rifle for or the one he paid $50 for, either way it was a deal! There is no way I would part with this gun short of prying it out of my cold dead hand. I would like to know an approximate value for insurance purposes.

01-09-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
muddober Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,436	Re: Value of Colt .45 SAA An educated guess would be that your Colt would be worth in excess of $7,500.00. While I am mostly a Winchester collector I have a few old Colts and as such I just have a little flavor for Colt values, meaning it could be worth far more than that. I know it is not worth any less as I would probably give $7,500.00 for it.

01-09-2009, 08:04 PM	#5
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Value of Colt .45 SAA Feller that I know that is a Colt collector opined 5000 to 8500 would not be an unreasonable purchase price. With that in mind, I would insure it for at least 10,000.

01-09-2009, 10:35 PM	#6
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Value of Colt .45 SAA By the way, where do you live, the city, street and house number. Also do you keep it in a gun safe of maybe just in the hall closet? Also , just curious, is there any time during the day when every one is gone and the house empty? __________________ RonJames

01-13-2009, 01:55 PM	#8
vetz76 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 9	Re: Value of Colt .45 SAA Thanks to you all for your input. You have confirmed what I had figured the value might be.