1929 Colt SAA Value

[PaulL]

My coworker has a 1929 Colt SAA s/n 353XXX with a 7 1/2" barrel. I was told it has been re-blued and it doesn't have the original grips. Condition is probably 80-90% other than that. The gun has a 3-digit number (490) stamped into the loading gate that differs from the last 3 of the serial number. I don't know if that's significant or not. It also looks like it was first stamped with "489" and then had "490" stamped over it. I'm curious as to the value because I have a chance to buy it, and I'd like to make the guy a fair offer. It belonged to his father and he wants it to have a good home. I'd really like that home to be mine (if I can afford it).

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give.



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[WDW]

Many loading gates have assembly #'s that do not necessarily match serial #'s. So that's ok. Being that it has been reblued and missing original grips, I'd offer $800-$1,000 for it.

[David Armstrong]

There is so much variation on the SAA that I would hate to make a guess. Sometimes the presence or absence of a particular mark can mean several thousand dollars difference on what otherwise seem to be identical guns. In Houston I'm sure you can find a qualified person to look the gun over and give you a proper valuation for it.

[PaulL]

Thanks for the info.


Many loading gates have assembly #'s that do not necessarily match serial #'s. So that's ok. Being that it has been reblued and missing original grips, I'd offer $800-$1,000 for it.

This is pretty much what I'm getting from people locally, also. Apparently, refinishing your old firearms is a lot worse than just having beat-up old firearms. I knew there was a hit on the value, but it's more significant than I thought.

[SGT_Calle]

Either way, it's beautiful!