So my Grandfather gave this to me yesterday to sell for him.

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Posted: 5/26/2011 8:59:20 AM EDT

My Grandfather is 83 and is doing just fine financially but sometimes he gets the itch to sell a gun here or there. So yesterday he hands me this and tells me to "double my money on it"

Well that shouldn't be an issue

He says that he's fired it 12 times since he bought it new. I stayed with my Grandparents a lot when I was a kid since they always had a place to shoot BB guns and fish and I remember finding this gun in his nightstand drawer (I didn't touch it since I knew about guns even as a young child) and being mezmorized by the finish. Needless to say the gun isn't going anywhere and I'll be purchasing it from him or buying whatever he wants to replace it with. I honestly don't know if I should even shoot it?

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:01:40 AM EDT

[#1]

Wow. I would keep it and shoot it once a year on your grandfather's birthday.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:01:54 AM EDT

[#2]

Sweet!

The receipt says Nickel, but is it really stainless? I don't know much about Colt revolvers...

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:03:52 AM EDT

[#3]

If you didn't already give him his $600, I will.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:03:59 AM EDT

[#4]

Very nice - and I would definitely shoot it - and think of Gramps kindly during and while cleaning it up afterwards.

Then makes plans on who gets to "sell it" when it's your time to "double your money".

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:05:17 AM EDT

[#5]

I think even a Colt hater would have to love that gun.

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Posted: 5/26/2011 9:06:40 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

I think even a Colt hater would have to love that gun.

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Who's this Colt Hater you speak of?

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:06:59 AM EDT

[#7]

"Grand Daddy....I had a boating accident yesterday...."

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:07:19 AM EDT

[#8]

I love posts like this......I envision my kids & grandkids getting to do the same.

Now go shoot that revolver.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:07:28 AM EDT

[#9]

Honestly, if it was me, I'd buy it from him and lock it in my safe. Forever.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:14:24 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Sweet!

The receipt says Nickel, but is it really stainless? I don't know much about Colt revolvers...

The box says nickel, it's just hard to take pics of since it's so shiny!

ETA:

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:14:43 AM EDT

[#11]

I'll double his money.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:17:18 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Honestly, if it was me, I'd buy it from him and lock it in my safe. Forever.

This is the only answer.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:18:41 AM EDT

[#13]

Shoot it, it won't hurt it.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:22:08 AM EDT

[#14]

Wow. That's a gorgeous firearm. I'd do like you said: Buy it from him and shoot it on a special occasion, like his birthday as another poster said

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:22:56 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Wow. I would keep it and shoot it once a year on your grandfather's birthday.

this

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:24:28 AM EDT

[#16]

WOW!

Thats quite a piece.......

I would find that cash somewhere else and keep that.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:24:38 AM EDT

[#17]

So he paid $610.66 in 2010 dollars. You really sure you can double his money?

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:24:40 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
"Grand Daddy....I had a boating accident yesterday...."

LOL.....THIS!!

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:27:23 AM EDT

[#19]

Delicious...

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:27:34 AM EDT

[#20]

It's gorgeous

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:31:10 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
"Grand Daddy....I had a boating accident yesterday...."

Hey, get over to SF and get us some pics of the load you brought in!

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:33:12 AM EDT

[#22]

So you buying it, or putting it on EE? I don't see that beauty lasting long.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:35:56 AM EDT

[#23]

Buy it, if for no other reason that it was your Grandfathers.

I have a Colt Trooper, Immigration Inspector Special I bought from an outgoing Chief a couple years ago. I paid $600 for it, never been fired, with the original receipt.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:38:42 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

So he paid $610.66 in 2010 dollars. You really sure you can double his money?

i was wondering about that.

whats the bluebook value of that handgun ?

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:41:50 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So he paid $610.66 in 2010 dollars. You really sure you can double his money?

i was wondering about that.

whats the bluebook value of that handgun ?

To a Colt collector, more than 600. Desirable finish with all the complete box/papers? I'd say better than 6.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:46:53 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
So you buying it, or putting it on EE? I don't see that beauty lasting long.

I'm buying it

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:48:12 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:

So he paid $610.66 in 2010 dollars. You really sure you can double his money?

i was wondering about that.

whats the bluebook value of that handgun ?

To a Colt collector, more than 600. Desirable finish with all the complete box/papers? I'd say better than 6.

Absolutely, especially in unfired condition. I didn't look very close, but if it doesn't have a turn line it will probably bring a little more than one with a turn line.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:48:28 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Buy it, if for no other reason that it was your Grandfathers.

I have a Colt Trooper, Immigration Inspector Special I bought from an outgoing Chief a couple years ago. I paid $600 for it, never been fired, with the original receipt.

A few years back I traded a Judge to him for a Colt police positive that I gave to my Mom for a HD gun.

Posted: 5/26/2011 9:48:39 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So you buying it, or putting it on EE? I don't see that beauty lasting long.

I'm buying it

You chose wisely.

Posted: 5/26/2011 10:10:38 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think even a Colt hater would have to love that gun.

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Who's this Colt Hater you speak of?

Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson?

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:28:40 AM EDT

[#31]

That is a beautiful gun.

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:30:46 AM EDT

[#32]

you need to buy it from him. I'd pay receipt price or less since its used.

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:32:19 AM EDT

[#33]

Awesome!

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:32:55 AM EDT

[#34]

I'll take it PM sent

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:34:42 AM EDT

[#35]

Very nice. Shoot that thing.

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:34:45 AM EDT

[#36]

That is one sweet shooting pistol. I have the privlidge of slinging about 20 rounds downrange a few weeks ago when a bunch of guys in my unit were out for some informal shooting.

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:35:07 AM EDT

[#37]

I'll give you 5 bucks for it.

It's not that old and has scratches on it.

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Posted: 5/26/2011 11:36:32 AM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
I'll give you 5 bucks for it.

It's not that old and has scratches on it.

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I'll trade it for a MR556

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:38:51 AM EDT

[#39]

Blued ones are running mid 600 range on gunsamerica/gunbroker. For nickel (Colt never did the Lawman in stainless) with box and papers, you could do even better. Not quite as desirable as the older Colts but still a very nice piece. Colt anything has been going thru the roof in recent years.

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:42:59 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Blued ones are running mid 600 range on gunsamerica/gunbroker. For nickel (Colt never did the Lawman in stainless) with box and papers, you could do even better. Not quite as desirable as the older Colts but still a very nice piece. Colt anything has been going thru the roof in recent years.

I showed it to a gun store buddy yesterday and he said that it's worth around $750

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:44:16 AM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
I'll give you 5 bucks for it.

It's not that old and has scratches on it.

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Posted: 5/26/2011 11:49:21 AM EDT

[#42]

My grandfather hooked me up with his GEN I Colt SAA for my last birthday. He's given me a bunch of cool shit over the years and it will be passed on to my grandchildren.

Posted: 5/26/2011 11:52:04 AM EDT

[#43]

Wow. Nice COLT.

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Posted: 5/26/2011 3:49:22 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
My grandfather hooked me up with his GEN I Colt SAA for my last birthday. He's given me a bunch of cool shit over the years and it will be passed on to my grandchildren.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh256/Creature83_2008/DSCN3533.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh256/Creature83_2008/DSCN3532.jpg

Posted: 5/26/2011 3:55:16 PM EDT

[#45]

Well in all your threads about guns I ask you where you got that mat.
Will you answer me this time ?

Posted: 5/26/2011 4:05:56 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Well in all your threads about guns I ask you where you got that mat.
Will you answer me this time ?

The EE

ETA: I bought one about 5 years ago and another (the one pictured) just a few months back, both were found in the EE.

Posted: 5/26/2011 4:09:17 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
Well in all your threads about guns I ask you where you got that mat.
Will you answer me this time ?

This.

On topic, nice piece.

Posted: 5/26/2011 4:16:08 PM EDT

[#48]

I'd shoot it. I have a Colt Diamondback that I got from my grandfather. He used to shoot it in his basement, I shoot it occasionally.

Posted: 5/26/2011 4:17:20 PM EDT

[#49]

Just think how cheap it would have been if he had bought it somewhere other than Carter's Country lol.

Posted: 5/26/2011 4:18:36 PM EDT

[#50]

I am not a big fan of modern Colt revolvers, but that is BEAUTIFUL - and from your Grandfather to boot. Congratulations. Now plan to pass it on down to your grandkids some day

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