boomer1911a1
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My brother-in-law's wife, being a raging hoplophobe, asked me to take possession of the two pistols they inherited from his father. They were described to me as "junky thirty-eights, one a derringer and the other a snub-nose revolver with a crack in the frame." After much discussion (I had to make sure he was okay with this transfer) I finally got a look at them.
The derringer was indeed a low-end over-under .38 spl, but not quite the throw-down piece I had been led to expect.
The other, I was shocked to see, was a Colt King Cobra four-inch with the black Pachmayr grips and brushed stainless finish. The so-called "crack" in the frame was the border of the side plate.
I immediately started babbling about what a find he had, and that this thing was on the opposite side of the continent from "junk," but could only guess at the thing's worth. He expressed no interest in selling it, but if he changes his mind, I'd like to be able to discuss it intelligently.
Gunbroker has people putting these things up with "Buy-It-Now" prices of $1200 and up. Others (ones with actual bids and a hope of selling) are down in the $300-$500 range, but usually marked with "Reserve Not Met." I figured a realist selling price might be $550-$700, but I'd like to hear from Colt fans.
Thanks for the guidance!
The derringer was indeed a low-end over-under .38 spl, but not quite the throw-down piece I had been led to expect.
The other, I was shocked to see, was a Colt King Cobra four-inch with the black Pachmayr grips and brushed stainless finish. The so-called "crack" in the frame was the border of the side plate.
I immediately started babbling about what a find he had, and that this thing was on the opposite side of the continent from "junk," but could only guess at the thing's worth. He expressed no interest in selling it, but if he changes his mind, I'd like to be able to discuss it intelligently.
Gunbroker has people putting these things up with "Buy-It-Now" prices of $1200 and up. Others (ones with actual bids and a hope of selling) are down in the $300-$500 range, but usually marked with "Reserve Not Met." I figured a realist selling price might be $550-$700, but I'd like to hear from Colt fans.
Thanks for the guidance!