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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Chrome plated single action army 1929. Yes factory chrome

Posted: 7/10/2017 8:19:06 PM EDT

I have had this for years. Deciding to sell it to get some cash freed up. Anybody ever heard of one or seen one?

I do have a letter from colt saying it was custom ordered in 1925 chrome plated, pearl grips and engraving.

When I lettered it 5 years ago, the lady at the time was extremely shocked and excited saying this could be the only one.

Photobucket isn't working so I have no way to post pics at the moment but happy to email some.

Posted: 7/11/2017 2:32:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Don't jump at the first offer, and be careful.

Posted: 7/11/2017 4:29:19 PM EDT

[#2]

Just trying to see what to do with it. No need to sell really just curious what ballpark would be and also if there is something else like it made.

Posted: 7/11/2017 4:41:13 PM EDT

[#3]

You can upload pics directly from your computer.

Look below the submit button to select file and up load.

We really need a pic of this!

Posted: 7/11/2017 5:18:10 PM EDT

[#4]

Something like that might rate a call to Rock Island Auction or Julia Auction. You're going to want a big audience.

A lettered chromed engraved SAA will be worth a lot. Like five figures a lot.

Posted: 7/11/2017 5:33:09 PM EDT

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Something like that might rate a call to Rock Island Auction or Julia Auction. You're going to want a big audience.

A lettered chromed engraved SAA will be worth a lot. Like five figures a lot.

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I was told $25,000-$50,000. I don't want to do auction due to fees and having it be in someone else's care for maybe a year. Rather do a private sale.

Will posts pictures later if I can figure it out

Posted: 7/11/2017 7:40:06 PM EDT

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Attached File

Posted: 7/11/2017 8:50:40 PM EDT

[#7]

That's fancy. Very nice.

Posted: 7/11/2017 9:01:25 PM EDT

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Indeed. I like that was shipped to a hardware company.

Posted: 7/11/2017 9:04:01 PM EDT

[#9]

Nice pistol

Posted: 7/11/2017 9:19:45 PM EDT

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You can upload pics directly from your computer.

Look below the submit button to select file and up load.

We really need a pic of this!

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Dang!!! That was so much easier than I expected it to be!!! Thanks for the tip!

Posted: 7/11/2017 9:24:59 PM EDT

[#11]

That's beautiful. Congrats, OP.

Posted: 7/11/2017 9:44:16 PM EDT

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If you really do want to sell a high end firearms auction like Julia is very likely to get you top dollar even considering a percentage to the auction house. I sold a good portion of a collection via a gunbroker auction seller who charged 20% including his cut and the gun broker fee. With only one exception every gun I sold got easily much more back in money than I had into them in some cases much more. Guns I bought for $300 in the late 80's/early 90's brought 2k or more. No way I could have realized such returns through local sale.
A national audience brings the fat wallets and maximum return

Posted: 7/12/2017 6:30:40 PM EDT

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Just out of vulgar curiosity, how did you acquire it?

Posted: 7/12/2017 7:13:04 PM EDT

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Walked in my buddies shop about 15 years ago from a little old lady. He bought it thinking it was customized by the ladies husband who passed as stated by her. He had it in the shop for 7 years at $1500 or so and no one bought it. He then called colt and lettered it

Posted: 9/27/2017 12:40:45 AM EDT

[#15]

That's one heck of a BBQ gun.

Just need to find the right Texan.

Posted: 9/27/2017 12:47:44 AM EDT

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Something like that might rate a call to Rock Island Auction or Julia Auction. You're going to want a big audience.

A lettered chromed engraved SAA will be worth a lot. Like five figures a lot.

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You can also negotiate on fees to sell with them.

Posted: 10/1/2017 1:59:03 AM EDT

[#17]

That's beautiful!

Being it was such a fancy special order and sent to L.A. l wonder if a Hollywood star may have ordered it? Maybe see if any of the stars of the day have a "missing" pistol. Such as did Tom Mix have any personal pistols? Are they all accounts for?

If you can link a name like that to it the price would only go up. Maybe way up.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Chrome plated single action army 1929. Yes factory chrome

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