Colt Rifle/Pistol ???

[Nuke And Juke]

So I saw this episode on pawn stars today. I don’t know how to value early colts. Thought I put this up and ask the oracles of ODT. What’s the true value of these item?

Let’s hold off on comments on stupidity of selling to pawn stars. It’s a show. I get it.

I like to discuss the relic here.

 

[4ssss]

He has a Colt Specialist come in to appraise them. I would think they go by previous auction results to get a starting point before the condition kicks in. It wouldn't surprise me to find that the stock for that was worth more than the gun.

 

[A34]

I'll hold off on the negative comments on Pawn Stars, and just talk about the pistol and stock. Repro stocks aren't cheap. Depending on who made them and when, they average a few hundred dollars and up. There was no discussion of the pistol, unless I missed it If an original pistol in that condition, I'd pay $1500 all day long, especially with a stock, even a repro one. Below is a pic of my original that I have approx. $1800 in. So, if the pistol he brought in was a repro, depending on who and when made, it could be worth anywhere from $200 to $1000. Average price for most repro's are in the $200-300 range. Based on the short clip, if original, I'd say in the $2K range give a take a hundred or so. Unless there's something unique about it, like being able to be traced to a particular soldier. Closer examination would be needed.

For comparison sake, mine is pictured below. It's a 1862 maritally marked pistol that functions fine, but most of the bluing is gone as is the cylinder engraving. Also pictured beside it is a Belgian made Centaur 1860 that is one of the closest to original made repro's you can find. Pictured for comparison to what a "new" 1860 may have looked like.

 

[Nuke And Juke]

Wow...to the amateur like me...the Belgian looks identical to the colt. Wow


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[basstracker89]

Nice pistol none the less. The shoulder stocks are quite rare and bring a premium as long as they're original to gun at the time of manufacture