A few examples of appraisal values for
45 COLT

• Colt DA .45 caliber revolver, 5-1/2
  Colt DA .45 caliber revolver, 5-1/2 in. barrel, serial number 284377, with early 20th century leather holster with badge "California Deputy Constable" and 38 in. belt; permit, NICS background or FFL required. 50 percent original surface, grips with dents and abrasions; leather with small losses, normal wear and abrasions. Private Collection, Abbeville, South Carolina
• Colt single action Army pistol, .45
  Colt single action Army pistol, .45 cal., 5-1/2 in. barrel, Serial No. 154023, original Bakelite grips, with later fitted case; no permit required. Gray freckling with minor pitting, 30-40 percent original finish on metal parts, grips worn, cocking device not working.
• Colt Mdl. 1860 .44 cal. revolver, 8
  Colt Mdl. 1860 .44 cal. revolver, 8 in. barrel, Serial No. 52411 (all match), walnut grips, with early leather holster; no permit required. Cylinder scenes worn, 20 percent original finish with freckling and minor rust, grips refinished with dents and scratches.
• Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model .31
  Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model .31 cal. 4'' octagonal barrel S/N 186686. All matching numbers two-line Hartford address walnut grips. Condition: Barrel retains 50% of the bright original blue finish just thinning and off of the high edges. Loading lever retains 40% of the original case colors turning to a dark brown. Frame retains traces of case colors turning brown. Cylinder scene is sharp and crisp with light patina brown appearance. Grips retain most of the original varnish with some wear on the sharp edges and some nicks and dings.
• *Colt Single Action Army Revolver
  *Colt Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5'' barrel S/N S55593A. Blue/case color finish hard rubber grips. Condition: This gun is new unfired in the original box with all papers lock and outer sleeve.
• *Colt 3rd Generation Single
  *Colt 3rd Generation Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5" barrel S/N S08530A. Nickel finish walnut fleur de lis checkered grips. Original box and papers including outer white box. Condition: This gun remains new unfired unturned in the original box.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER 45 LC caliber 5 1/2'' barrel blued finish with case colored frame black plastic eagle grips fixed sights six shot fluted cylinder ejector rod horizontal cylinder release one line barrel address original hardboard box with papers serial #S35324A. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• *Colt Army Special Revolver .38
  *Colt Army Special Revolver .38 cal. 5'' barrel S/N 357490. Blue finish hard rubber grips. Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore. The grips are reproduction replacements and are slightly oversized. It retains ca 50% original blue finish and is mechanically excellent.
• Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder
  Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder Percussion Revolver .44 cal. 7.5'' round barrel S/N 1454. Single-line Hartford address. Four-screw frame. Blued finish with silver-plated backstrap and triggerguard. Walnut grips. Condition: All metal is very sharp and crisp retaining traces of high blue finish mixing with nice brown patina. Backstrap and triggerguard retain all of the silver-plated finish with some of it bumbling up on the backstrap and thinning. Grips retain most of the original varnish with some gone on the high lines. A very nice untouched Colt revolver.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER,COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 Colt caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, case colored receiver, blued barrel, ivory grips with gold clad coin, fixed sights, six shot fluted cylinder, original box, papers and grips serial #SA56021. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• Colt Mdl. 1849 .31 cal. revolver, 4
  Colt Mdl. 1849 .31 cal. revolver, 4 in. barrel, Serial No. 151244 (all match), stagecoach scene visible on cylinder; no permit required. Minor scuffs and areas of rust, gun lock loose, 50 percent original finish.
• *Colt Single Action Army Revolver
  *Colt Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5'' barrel S/N S55594A. Blue/case color finish hard rubber grips. Condition: This gun is new unfired in the original box with all papers lock and outer sleeve.
• Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion
  Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 caliber 8'' round barrel S/N 52385. Brass triggerguard with iron backstrap. Walnut grips. Condition: Metal has been cleaned to bright still has some light pitting but the markings and serial numbers are sharp. Grips show some use but are untouched. Still retains two visible cartouches.
• Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army
  Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army Revolver .44 cal. 8'' round barrel S/N 23552. Four-screw frame; all numbers match. Brass triggerguard iron backstrap checkered wood grips. Comes with original Civil War leather holster. Revolver has an old tag that states Charles Crandall of Binghamton New York. Condition: All metal is gunmetal grey with some staining and pitting; shows use. Original grips have been checkered over. Triggerguard has a nice untouched patina. The holster shows use and leather is supple with some cracking and crazing.
• *Colt 3RD Generation Single
  *Colt 3RD Generation Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5" barrel S/N SA44121. Blue/cc finish black hard rubber grips; original box. Condition: This gun appears to be new unfired in the original box.
• Colt Bisley .357 revolver, serial
  Colt Bisley .357 revolver, serial No. 285752, 6 in. barrel, ivory grips, extensive engraving with Western pioneer scene on one side, cowboy chasing cattle other side, other animals; permit or FFL required. Grips with some cracks. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
• Colt DA revolver, .45 caliber,
  Colt DA revolver, .45 caliber, 5-3/8 in. barrel, serial number 284377, with holster and 39 in. leather belt; FFL, Permit, or NICS background check required. Metal with 80 percent original surface, original grips with minor dents and scratches, belt and holster with normal wear and scuffs.
• *Colt Second Generation Single
  *Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 4.75'' barrel S/N 33449SA. Blue/case color finish stag grips; 1960 date of mfg. Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore. It retains ca 85-90% original blue finish 98% original but faded case colors and the added stag grips are like new. This is a nice 2nd generation shooter.
• Colt .45 semi-automatic pistol,
  Colt .45 semi-automatic pistol, MKIV/Series 80, 90 percent original bluing, serial No. FR02570, with two clips and fitted wooden box; FFL or permit required.
• Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion
  Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 cal. 8'' round barrel S/N 132792. Iron backstrap brass triggerguard sub-inspectors' marks on the cylinder backstrap barrel triggerguard. All numbers match except the wedge which is unnumbered. One-piece walnut grips. Condition: All markings are sharp and crisp. Revolver appears to be an old arsenal refinish with a blued frame. Cylinder frame backstrap and barrel show some iridescence of blue bleeding through the brown patina. Nice untouched patina on the triggerguard. Grips are nice and untouched with some nicks and dings.
• Colt Mdl. 1860 Army revolver,
  Colt Mdl. 1860 Army revolver, serial No. 32500, serial numbers match, .44 cal., walnut grips with carved grooves in butt, one grip with added metal plate with eagle and shield; no permit required. Dents, wear and scattered light rust to metal, 10 percent original color. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
• Colt Model 1878 Double Action
  Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver .45 cal. 7.5'' round barrel S/N 49194. Blued finish with pearl grips. Lanyard ring in the butt. Condition: Retaining 90% of the original blue finish overall with some thinning on the right side of frame. Some very light minute scratches in the blue and wear to the high edges. Grips are replacement but are real mother of pearl.
• *Colt ''Bankers Special'' .38
  *Colt ''Bankers Special'' .38 Caliber .38 caliber 1.75" round barrel S/N 14246 "Banker's Special." Nice old re-blue with checkered walnut grips. Condition: Excellent bore.
• *Colt Single Action Army Revolver
  *Colt Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5'' barrel S/N S44913A. Blue/case color finish black hard rubber grips. Original box and papers with outer sleeve. Condition: New unfired in the original box with a very light ring around the cylinder.
• A?Colt 44 Model 1860?Army
  A?Colt 44 Model 1860?Army revolver with rebated six shot cylinder and loading lever with military cartouche to grip 14ins long
• *Colt Second Generation Buntline
  *Colt Second Generation Buntline Special Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 12'' barrel S/N 18652SA. Blue/case color finish stag grips with steer's head on right grip. Original box numbered to the gun. Condition: Excellent unfired condition with 100% case colors 99% original blue. Excellent grips and bore. There is a 1'' scratch on the bottom of the barrel near the ejector rod housing.
• *Colt 2nd Generation 125th
  *Colt 2nd Generation 125th Anniversary Single Action Army Revolver .45?LC cal. 7.5" barrel S/N 1062AM. Blue finish with gold plated accents fleur de lis checkered walnut grips. Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore. The gold plating on the gripstraps is thinning.
• COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER. .32
  COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER. .32 caliber five-shot cylinder with short flutes 2 1/4'' round barrel nickel-plated and engraved finish mother-of-pearl grips. S/n 9345. Bright and exceptionally clean with 95% or better of plating only light pitting on the bore crisp and clear engraving and a smooth action. Mfd. 1875.
• Colt Single Action Artillery
  Colt Single Action Artillery Revolver .45 cal. 5.5'' round barrel with single-line barrel address S/N 116773 inspected by DFC; barrel number is 98149 DFC. Both the frame and triggerguard serial numbers match. Frame has three-line patent address with US markings. One-piece walnut wood grips. Condition: All metal is smooth with a light brown patina with some light pitting around edge of cylinder flutes. Markings are sharp and crisp. Grips are good with some nicks and dings.
• Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber
  Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber pistol, percussion, matching serial numbers 109338, 7-1/2 in. barrel; no permit required. 50 percent original color, frame with several small dents and light pitting, lacking wedge retainer, cylinder scene only faintly visible. Private Collection, Abbeville, South Carolina
• *Colt First Generation Single
  *Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver .44-40 cal. 4.75'' barrel S/N 253780. Blue finish hard rubber grips with initials ''FV'' on left panel. 1904 date of mfg. Condition: Very good condition with a good+ bore with light pitting throughout. It is mechanically excellent and retains ca 20% older reblued finish.
• Colt Single Action Army Artillery
  Colt Single Action Army Artillery Revolver .45 cal. 5.5'' round barrel with single-line address frame S/N 8784 no numbers on the backstrap and triggerguard. Barrel markings with a ''P'' serial numbers have been polished thin. Entire revolver is an arsenal refinish. Cylinder has DFC markings. One-piece ivory grips have been added. Condition: Barrel cylinder and ejector housing retain 95% of the arsenal re-blued finish. Backstrap and triggerguard retain 80% of the arsenal re-blue finish. Grips are old and yellow with age cracks.
• Colt: 1860, percussion army
  Colt: 1860, percussion army revolver, .44 cal, 8" bbl. Made by Colts Mfg, New York. Action tight, not working, mismatched numbers, dirty cyl with some scene intact. Bbl, frame, and trigger gd #66992, cyl and backstrap # 114379. A three screw cut-for-stock pistol married in its working lifetime from 2 pistols. Wedge # 5282. Estimate $650-800
• U.S. Colt Mdl. 1911, serial No.
  U.S. Colt Mdl. 1911, serial No. 395334, .45 caliber, semi-automatic pistol; World War II belt with two clips, holster, U.S. Navy Kabar fighting knife, wound dressing kit. Gun with 30 percent original surface, holster with chips, normal wear, scuffs and abrasions throughout.
• Colt Single-Action Army .45 Cal.
  Colt Single-Action Army .45 Cal. Revolver serial number 20060SA, 7-1/2 in. barrel, modern production (second generation, 1956-1965), receiver with case colors; permit, FFL or NICS background required,
• COLT SINGLE ACTION BARREL, .45
  COLT SINGLE ACTION BARREL, .45 CALNot sure which pistol this is from, but most likely an 1860 Army. From a gun collector who also worked on old Colts and other single-action revolvers. See images. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.