Colt .45 SAA Value

Gentlemen,

I have heard great things about this forum and decided to join up. Upon flipping through I saw this thread/page on value estimates and thought I'd give it a go. I have never really cared how much it was worth since I would never dream of selling it, but I am curious as to what it might be valued at if I were to insure it.




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Thanks for the assistance in advance. I'll answer any questions and post more photos if it will help. Right up front, there is no serial number that I can find. It has been blued to my knowledge. It has a story that has been passed down with the gun from my father and his father of the original owner and how it came into their possession but since I don't know any way to prove it, we'll consider it not a part of the value for now.

Shoot Straight,

Will

 

That was my assumption as well (although my belief was that it was 1896, not 1892 when they switched to the spring). I personally know that it has been around as long as I can remember. If it is a forgery, it was made before 1981. Obviously I cannot attest to the guns life before I was old enough to remember and I was born in 77. I can however tell you that my father was the most honest man I have ever known. He was in Law Enforcement and was one of the most genuinely great human beings (Bias is overwhelming, isn't it?) I have ever know. The only proof I can offer to attest to his character, is that everyone he had ever known came to his funeral service. I have never seen a longer procession than the one to his final resting place and the full military honors included. I would like to think he was honest. Everyone I have met that knew him says he was a great and honest and amazing man.

All that aside, lets just say that this is a pre 164,000 serial number (since that is when they switched from the screw to a spring) and lets assume that it was NOT factory blued (which is true to the best of my knowledge) and lets also assume that it has all of the original parts (which I believe it does) if all of that is true, what would be a best estimate? I understand if it has to be very general, I was only hoping to get a vague idea, not an exact resale figure.

Thanks Again,

Will

 

EDIT : so I found the Gun Control Act of 1968 and have figured out everything I need to know. You scared me for a bit there but I am in the clear.

Much Appreciated,

Will

 

I have no personal knowledge of which is correct. My source is - Wilson, RL (1979). Colt Heritage: The Official History of Colt Firearms from 1836 to the Present ISBN 978-0-7106-0004-2

I have seen enough books be wrong and strangers be right to know better than assume I am correct. It was, as I said, my assumption prior to this conversation. Thanks for the info.

 

Thank you all so much for all the feedback and information. You're comments and input has given me much to think about and a lot of reading to do. I wish you all a good day and I hope I can return the favor one day.

Sincerely,

Will