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Title: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 23, 2023, 12:39:20 PM
This here....
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 23, 2023, 12:41:07 PM
More pics
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Post by: Zulch on January 23, 2023, 01:05:49 PM
That is quite a .44 there Mick!! Nice engraving. I can't imagine the value of that. Is it yours?  :cowboypistol:
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 23, 2023, 01:29:36 PM
Nope..... a guy wants to sell it to me. It's a Uberti....with a Colt booklet.  I've just never seen that stamp on the grip....and not sure if it's a 3rd Gen or not.
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Zulch on January 23, 2023, 01:31:36 PM
Nope..... a guy wants to sell it to me. It's a Uberti....with a Colt booklet.  I've just never seen that stamp on the grip....and not sure if it's a 3rd Gen or not.
Definitely a first for me👍👍
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 23, 2023, 01:55:06 PM
I don't see a date code.....he's sending me these pics....trying to do the best I can without having it in my hands
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Hawg on January 23, 2023, 04:00:42 PM
It's not a Colt, it has Italian proof marks. The engraving is nice, very nice. I don't know how to value something like that. From the booklet and the case I imagine he's trying to pass it off as a Colt and get more than it's worth. BTW The Hale Ranches is a real working ranch with over 3000 acres in Texas.

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Post by: Captainkirk on January 23, 2023, 05:49:09 PM
Holy cow! That thing is gorgeous!
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Marshal Will on January 23, 2023, 09:21:22 PM
That's a fine one, Mick. I hope you can come to an agreeable deal. As to what it's worth, the only comparison I have is the Buffalo Bill Engraved one offered by Taylors for $750+ but the engraving is no where as nice as on this one. That one doesn't appear to be engraved on the frame, just the barrel and grip frame. Do you know anyone who does engraving who can give you an idea of what it would cost to do that amount of engraving?
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Hawg on January 23, 2023, 10:05:14 PM
Maybe you can contact the Hale Ranches and see if they have any knowledge about it.
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 24, 2023, 07:33:17 AM
Yeah, I was in the same boat yesterday, just unable to put a solid value on it.

I appreciate the help. I'll probably just let it go, don't really need it at home or in the shop. Unless he can put a price on it that is too good to pass up.

Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Zulch on January 24, 2023, 07:39:16 AM
Sorry Mick, I hit modify on your post instead of reply.
Curious here, would you shoot it if you bought it?
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 24, 2023, 06:30:38 PM
I shoot all my guns....so yes I would.
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 24, 2023, 06:34:41 PM
That's a fine one, Mick. I hope you can come to an agreeable deal. As to what it's worth, the only comparison I have is the Buffalo Bill Engraved one offered by Taylors for $750+ but the engraving is no where as nice as on this one. That one doesn't appear to be engraved on the frame, just the barrel and grip frame. Do you know anyone who does engraving who can give you an idea of what it would cost to do that amount of engraving?
I don't....of we proceed any further, I'll just get ahold of Greg at Cimarron....he's seen them all...including hand engraving. But those guns are usually 2 to 4 thousand....way outta my league. Lol
Title: Re: Can anyone help me place a value on this?
Post by: Marshal Will on January 24, 2023, 08:33:51 PM
That's a fine one, Mick. I hope you can come to an agreeable deal. As to what it's worth, the only comparison I have is the Buffalo Bill Engraved one offered by Taylors for $750+ but the engraving is no where as nice as on this one. That one doesn't appear to be engraved on the frame, just the barrel and grip frame. Do you know anyone who does engraving who can give you an idea of what it would cost to do that amount of engraving?
I don't....of we proceed any further, I'll just get ahold of Greg at Cimarron....he's seen them all...including hand engraving. But those guns are usually 2 to 4 thousand....way outta my league. Lol
Remember that used guns, except collector pieces, generally go for less than new or the invested amount. I'm with you that for the right price it would be a good one to have.