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This past weekend, I had the opportunity to examine four handguns owned by my late grandfather, who died in 1969. The nicest piece in his collection is a Colt Super .38 Auto, made in 1969. Grandpa never had the chance to fire it, and it is still in that same condition; unfired, n.i.b. It is blued, with what appears to be brown plastic checkered grips, with the rearing colt in the center of the grip, not a gold medallion, but part of the molded plastic grip. The blued finish is a matte finish, except for the sides of the slide, which are very finely polished. According to the receipt in the box, Grandpa paid a whopping $209.00, which was a lot in 69. Any ideas on what it might be worth today? I was only 7 when Grandpa died. I'm sure if
he were alive yet today, that he and I would have been gun show junkies, and that the smell of Hoppes No. 9 would have permeated throughout his home! Thanks for any input.
he were alive yet today, that he and I would have been gun show junkies, and that the smell of Hoppes No. 9 would have permeated throughout his home! Thanks for any input.