Colt is selling out!

[Old Fuff]

COLT IS SELLING OUT!

Well not exactly. What they are doing is liquidating their Colt Factory Firearms Archive Collection. That means literally hundreds of rare and unique experimental models, prototypes, mock-ups, cut-away’s, and much, much more.

There are guns of all kinds – pistols, revolvers, (both single and double action) as well as second generation cap & balls). I was fascinated and amazed at some of the things I saw. Many I suspect, were never seen outside the Colt factory, so this is a unique experience because after they are auctioned off they will most likely be in private collections and off limits to the public. Therefore THIS IS YOUR ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO SEE WHAT IS THERE!

You only have a short time. The auction will be held tomorrow (January 18, 2009, 3:30 pm PST) at Greg Martin Auctions in California. If you log in on to the link listed below you can view what is up for auction. Be sure to click on the thumbnail pictures so that you can see a larger one, and you can download those larger pictures to your computer. If you want you can follow the auction to see what the winning bids are, but I strongly suggest that you go as soon as possible to view the collection before the frenzy starts. For those that are interested in Colt handguns there is something for everyone – and then some. There is also an excellent collection of original frontier era Colt’s going on the block, including a “Texas” model Patterson and a Walker.

Beats looking at the boob-tube by far, and you might learn something.

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=16712

 

[rich636]

Very interesting find there. I wish they had of just given them over to the NRA Museum or Smithsonian, maybe the collection will make some tour stops?

 

[Old Fuff]

...maybe the collection will make some tour stops?

Nope. The whole several hundred piece collection goes on the auction block tomorrow (Sunday, Jan. 18th at 3:30 pm PST.) After that it's gone. Folks who are interested have tonight through tomorrow afternoon to look at it over the 'Net.

So far as I can tell these are most if not all of the prototype and concept models they made from the end of World War Two until the various platforms they represent were discontinued. They had some really neat stuff, but most of it never saw the light of day.

One that caught my eye was a Detective Special in 9mm Luger. Why I wonder, didn't they bring it out?

 

[armoredman]

What a waste. I guess they must be desperate for cash.

 

[Daizee]

The Colt Collection (private family collection?) was on display at the Athenium in Hartford for some months last year. I don't know if they still have it. It may have been part of their permanent collection and someone finally sponsered them to have it in the space. That was a great exhibit. The Original dancing colt from the top of the blue onion dome was there in the entry way.

I grew up in Hartford and it was the first time I'd seen the collection. If you miss the factory seconds there's always a chance the private collection will be shown again. They had THE Patterson. Oh man.

-Daizee

 

[Voodoochile]

I like the .56 caliber Colt Root Carbine with the 15" barrel.
Too bad I haven't the $$$$ to try & get it.

 

[trbon8r]

What a waste. I guess they must be desperate for cash.

That was the first thing that came to mind as well. I hope this isn't a sign of more financial problems for the company.

 

[Old Fuff]

Voodoochile:

Do what I’m going to, and it won’t cost you a cent.

1. Go to the item you’re interested in and click on the small thumbnail in the item listing.

2. A new page will come up. Expand it to full size.

3. You will see a larger picture, an item description, and possibly more thumbnails on the left margin.

4. At the top of the picture you just brought up at the top it says “larger picture.” Click on that.

5. A larger picture will come up. Place your cursor somewhere in the middle of that, click with the right button on your mouse. A menu will pop up.

6. Click on “Save picture to” and a copy of the picture will be saved in “My Pictures.” You can go back and expand and copy any or all of the thumbnails on the left margin you see in step #3

7. You can also highlight text with your mouse and then cut & paste it to a page in your word processor.

All of this will work in Windows XP and Vista. Not sure about others, but if there are other or better ways to do this someone will chime in.

Later all of this can be saved to a scrapbook or folder. I’d rather have the gun too – but this is better then nothing, and it may be your only chance. Do make a point to take it.

 

[jojosdad]

Just thought folks would like to know that the auction is still up for viewing. Thanks Fuff, I never would have been able to see the Lone Ranger's rig without your heads up about this auction.