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Post by 1gunsnotenough on Jun 16, 2012 18:24:24 GMT -5
I picked up a Chimney Rock 17-4 El Dorado today in .45 long colt. Serial number 2. No prefix or other letters or numbers. 7.5" barrel. Condition very good to excellent. Had never heard of them before. What would it be worth? Will post some pics tomorrow night.
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Post by whitworth on Jun 16, 2012 18:27:13 GMT -5
I picked up a Chimney Rock 17-4 El Dorado today in .45 long colt. Serial number 2. No prefix or other letters or numbers. 7.5" barrel. Condition very good to excellent. Had never heard of them before. What would it be worth? Will post some pics tomorrow night. Lee should be able to shed some light on the value. Look forward to the pictures! Oh, and welcome to the forum! |
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Post by majorKAP on Jun 16, 2012 19:34:59 GMT -5
To most, it may not be worth all that much. To me, and a couple others here, it could be substantial. Are you gonna be in the selling mode?
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Post by bagdadjoe on Jun 16, 2012 20:57:36 GMT -5
It's funny..I used to live not too far from Chimney Rock when they were being built there. Didn't think much of it...after all what good could come out of some little hole-in-the-wall place near Bat Cave and Bear Wallow? I shoulda paid more attention...
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 17, 2012 10:29:14 GMT -5
Depends on the configuration (blue, SS, two tone, fixed vs adjustable, etc). That said Chimney Rocks usually sell in the 900 - 1500 range. Would love to see pictures. -Lee www.singleactions.comBuilding carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by 1gunsnotenough on Jun 17, 2012 16:58:35 GMT -5
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Post by paulg on Jun 17, 2012 17:04:05 GMT -5
I like it. Nice buy.
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Post by whitworth on Jun 17, 2012 18:15:34 GMT -5
That is really nice!! Great score!
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 18, 2012 10:03:27 GMT -5
Really nice piece. Just so you know, the serial numbers were all custom. They basically let you pick and if unused they'd engrave it. I'm curious about the grips. They don't look like any that Russell would've done. If you pull them do they have the El Dorado Arms stamp on the back? -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by 1gunsnotenough on Jun 18, 2012 16:41:30 GMT -5
Took grips off. Does not say El Dorado Arms. But has the same number stamped on grips as on frame. Numbers 11. Took it out for test drive. I used to think Colt Pythons were the sweetest shooting revolvers I had ever shot but the El Dorado sure changed that opinion. After tweeking sights some got two 6 shot groups at under 3" at about 35 to 40 yds offhand. Which is not great but when I have shot nothing but autos for probably the last 10 years or better I was happy with results. Also 1st 45LC I had ever shot and was amazed how smooth it felt. Also found out you better have it pointed down range when you touch the trigger.( I did)
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Post by oldschool on Jun 19, 2012 8:24:32 GMT -5
Took grips off. Does not say El Dorado Arms. But has the same number stamped on grips as on frame. Numbers 11. Took it out for test drive. I used to think Colt Pythons were the sweetest shooting revolvers I had ever shot but the El Dorado sure changed that opinion. After tweeking sights some got two 6 shot groups at under 3" at about 35 to 40 yds offhand. Which is not great but when I have shot nothing but autos for probably the last 10 years or better I was happy with results. Also 1st 45LC I had ever shot and was amazed how smooth it felt. Also found out you better have it pointed down range when you touch the trigger.( I did) Good looking gun (and rig)! I had never spent any time with a .45 Colt until a couple of years ago. Now, it's the first gun I pull out when I go to the range. Amazing how much more comfortable it is to shoot than my .44 Magnum when stoked with some of my hotter loads. More like a push than a kick. |
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