Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? - The Firearms Forum

smokyhollowforge · 04-05-2009, 02:08 PM

I have another one I would like to know the value of please.
This one is a Colt mkIv 70 series Government model 45 automatic caliber nickle finish ser #ends in B70. I looked at colts site and think this was made around 1979-1981. It is not in perfect condition and does have some minor wear on it. I have the original box and some paper work.
Thank you for any help with this one.

gdmoody · 04-05-2009, 03:18 PM

I can't really tell the condition from the photos but I will give you this information out of the 29th Edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values:

100% - $1250
98% - $1000
95% - $800
90% - $675
80% - $450
70% - $400
60% - $375

It is kind of hard to go exactly by this because it seem that prices for Colt's have gone crazy in the past few months.

smokyhollowforge · 04-06-2009, 01:37 PM

Thank you gdmoody!
I made a offer of $300 for it and he sold it to me for that price. I think I got a good deal on this one. I do not fully understand the % scale for determining the value of a gun yet. I will need to look into that more. Never the less the forums has been excellent for me to find out info and answers and I thank all who take part in it.
Thank you

oscarmayer · 04-07-2009, 04:53 AM

hope you were wearing a ski mask when you gave him 300 for the colt, you stole it. good deal.... no great deal

Shooter45 · 04-07-2009, 05:13 AM

The finish looks like Coltguard instead of Nickel. Maybe just the pics.

oscarmayer · 04-07-2009, 05:20 AM

wondered about the finish too. but i do believe thats colts "satin" finish.

smokyhollowforge · 04-26-2009, 08:07 PM

I was told this is a brushed nickel Finnish. I do not know for a fact. How would I find out if it is? What is coltguard?
Thanks

04-05-2009, 02:08 PM	#1
smokyhollowforge V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 73	Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? I have another one I would like to know the value of please. This one is a Colt mkIv 70 series Government model 45 automatic caliber nickle finish ser #ends in B70. I looked at colts site and think this was made around 1979-1981. It is not in perfect condition and does have some minor wear on it. I have the original box and some paper work. Thank you for any help with this one. Attached Images -->

04-05-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,358	Re: Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? I can't really tell the condition from the photos but I will give you this information out of the 29th Edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values: 100% - $1250 98% - $1000 95% - $800 90% - $675 80% - $450 70% - $400 60% - $375 It is kind of hard to go exactly by this because it seem that prices for Colt's have gone crazy in the past few months. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

04-06-2009, 01:37 PM	#3
smokyhollowforge V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 73	Re: Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? Thank you gdmoody! I made a offer of $300 for it and he sold it to me for that price. I think I got a good deal on this one. I do not fully understand the % scale for determining the value of a gun yet. I will need to look into that more. Never the less the forums has been excellent for me to find out info and answers and I thank all who take part in it. Thank you

04-07-2009, 04:53 AM	#4
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? hope you were wearing a ski mask when you gave him 300 for the colt, you stole it. good deal.... no great deal

04-07-2009, 05:13 AM	#5
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? The finish looks like Coltguard instead of Nickel. Maybe just the pics.

04-07-2009, 05:20 AM	#6
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? wondered about the finish too. but i do believe thats colts "satin" finish.

04-26-2009, 08:07 PM	#7
smokyhollowforge V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 73	Re: Another one! Colt 70 series 45 auto value? I was told this is a brushed nickel Finnish. I do not know for a fact. How would I find out if it is? What is coltguard? Thanks __________________ "I'll give up my gun when they pry it from my cold,dead hands from around it" Charlton Heston, May 20th 2000, 129 NRA Convention