Value of US Arms Abilene 44?

[meh92]

Could I please have some advice/opinions of the value of my 7.5" US Arms Abilene 44 mag? It's a pre-Mossberg gun (s/n 50-0023xx) with a beautiful high polished blue in excellent condition and the original smooth wooden grips with gold colored medallions. It was gone over by Andy Horvath a little while back when it had a mechanical issue. It's now 100% mechanically with a fantastic trigger with zero take-up or creep. The bore is excellent.

Thanks

[oddshooter]

I would guess $600 - $700. I've seen two this week; one on Ruger forum as I recall. You can always go to GunBroker.com; Advanced Search, Completed tab.
Your condition and Horvath's name may bring in a little more.
The panic buying could add even a little more right now.

Great guns; but very few shooters recognize the name!


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[meh92]

Thank you very much.

[tinkerpearce]

I bought mine last year for $375, and they seem to mostly be running $375-$425 for run-of-the-mill guns (which is quite a bargain!.) Your guns qualities and the work will get you more, most likely. I think the estimate above is in the right ballpark. These guns are criminally undervalued!

[oddshooter]

I thought I would try GB myself this morning. I only found 3 examples.

I was shocked. Tinkerpearce is right, these are criminally undervalued.

An Abilene 44mag sold 2/28 for $380.
There was a 357mag offered for $599 but it had zero bids.


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[magman]

400 with mine. That included the box and paperwork. With Cabelas gift cards was under 200. Nice with beautiful bluing.

[meh92]

Thanks everyone. I was considering selling it to generate some funds for a build, but it seems silly to get rid of such a nice revolver for so little. I will be keeping it.

[oddshooter]

Wise choice if you don't absolutely have to have the the money right now.

These are sleepers. I have started to see the prices come up as more shooters discover them.
In the mean time, enjoy that beauty.

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