Bob Sanders
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Don't know much about it like specific model, but SA Colt in 38-40View attachment 5119
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Matt1911
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No you don't Tony..... You're wife has those now...
mike cyrwus
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nice saa
Bob Sanders
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It's as tight as a new one. Looks rusty, but it's browned. Made in 1901, probably has less rounds through it than my year old XDm. All original. Dad still shoots it some.
Scott Hearn
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Very nice! Thay thing will only go up in value as time goes by.
foghorn918
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That is a COOL gun......there's a little cowboy in all of us 
Bob Sanders
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We have often wondered if its worth much. It's either a collectible antique, or just an old pistol. But it will never get sold, so it don't really matter.
dennishoddy
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That's the way I look at my family firearm heirlooms.
Curious about value, but they will never be sold.
I'm sure you already know this, but don't try to get rid of the patina the gun has acquired. My grandpa's 1890 Win hex barrel .22 has the same patina.
I've wondered if that develops from the rust blueing that was used in those days?
Curious about value, but they will never be sold.
I'm sure you already know this, but don't try to get rid of the patina the gun has acquired. My grandpa's 1890 Win hex barrel .22 has the same patina.
I've wondered if that develops from the rust blueing that was used in those days?
Jefpainthorse
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I sorta used to dabble in those old Colts before the market went nuts.
A casual guess... that old hog leg is worth about $1500-1800 right now. I've seen some pretty rough guns with buggered screws and cracked grips fetch $1200 in the last 12 months.
Back in the late 70's I bought 7 or 8 SAA pistols out of yard and estate sales..and traded a few more in various venues. Sold 'em all short years ago when I needed cash. The best one I had - a Blackpowder framed 32-20 would be worth 3 times more than I had in all of them at the time.
That browning is caused by age, the older rust blueing process and the alloys used back then. You may find some original finish under the grips or ejector rod housing. The older Colts and Winchesters were really works of art. I have handled a few well preserved guns from that pre war era... someting else. Colt metal work is considered the best of the era... no one else could come close to what their old blued finishes were.
Winchester steels had a high nickle content... and they are notorious for loosing blue over years. Most old Winchester guns will rub white... and over time will take a brown cast as surface oxides take over. When you clean one up- nothing more than a cotton towel and oil... getting one "clean" will take the brown off and devalue the piece.
That's a nice pistol...Thanks for sharing
A casual guess... that old hog leg is worth about $1500-1800 right now. I've seen some pretty rough guns with buggered screws and cracked grips fetch $1200 in the last 12 months.
Back in the late 70's I bought 7 or 8 SAA pistols out of yard and estate sales..and traded a few more in various venues. Sold 'em all short years ago when I needed cash. The best one I had - a Blackpowder framed 32-20 would be worth 3 times more than I had in all of them at the time.
That browning is caused by age, the older rust blueing process and the alloys used back then. You may find some original finish under the grips or ejector rod housing. The older Colts and Winchesters were really works of art. I have handled a few well preserved guns from that pre war era... someting else. Colt metal work is considered the best of the era... no one else could come close to what their old blued finishes were.
Winchester steels had a high nickle content... and they are notorious for loosing blue over years. Most old Winchester guns will rub white... and over time will take a brown cast as surface oxides take over. When you clean one up- nothing more than a cotton towel and oil... getting one "clean" will take the brown off and devalue the piece.
That's a nice pistol...Thanks for sharing
dennishoddy
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Yes. My 1928 Model 12 Win even has a stamp on the barrel that says so.Jeff said:
The Antichrome
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Veddy veddy nice...
I have a little bit of .38-40 brass if you want it
I have a little bit of .38-40 brass if you want it
Bob Sanders
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There's quite the family legend involving the gun, but completely false. Something about my great grandfather hunkered down in a wheat field in Coffee Co Kansas hiding from Jesse James and his gang. But the dates just don't add up. Lol!
Jefpainthorse
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Never ruin a good story with facts
bsdubois00
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Isnt Jesse Jane that adult film star from OKC
Avezorak
.22 LR
You would be the one to know Brandon! There is a .45 Colt in my family that was passed down from my great grandfather, I would love to have it but it seems the rest of the family thinks that it living in an old sock in my Uncles attic makes more sense...
Lcham
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There's an 1816 harpers ferry in my family that will get passed down to me one day. I'll try to get a few pics of it up.
dennishoddy
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Looking forward to the pics!
