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Post by tas6691 on Oct 26, 2022 12:49:30 GMT -5
Ran across this 1st gen Colt 32/20, 1927 manufacture, that was rebuilt by Harton some time back. The work order states Harton sent it to Turnbull for refinish after Harton rebuilt/restored it. What would you guys think this is worth, ballpark. Asking price is $4K, I'm on the fence. Looking for some opinions and I trust you guys.
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Post by Jamey Worrell on Oct 26, 2022 13:11:18 GMT -5
Ah, no...Head over to Colt Forum and post this in the SAA subforum...be sure you have on your asbestos boxers and pop some corn...show's gonna be amazing and it's gonna get awfully hot awfully quick.
In the eyes of a purist, collectability and premium associated with it went out the window with refurbish/restore/refinish. If you're looking for a shooter that's pretty, then it's up to you on pricing...if you're looking for an investment that you might see some return on, I think the experts over on Colt Forum are going to go full meltdown mode...some serious collectors over their dropping serious coin, and they almost uniformly lose their &*$% over restorations.
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Post by tas6691 on Oct 26, 2022 13:19:13 GMT -5
Oh no I know what those boys there will say. I am looking for a nice shooter only. 1st gen and caliber are a bonus to me. Really want the opinions of folks here as I know majority here shoot their guns and use them. I'm just curious if the collective here thinks the price is too high, as I said, I'm on the fence.
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Post by kings6 on Oct 26, 2022 13:33:26 GMT -5
More than I would pay personally.
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Post by longoval on Oct 26, 2022 13:46:42 GMT -5
Its beautiful. The only real question is how much is $4,000 worth
Only you can answer that.
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Post by Encore64 on Oct 26, 2022 15:37:51 GMT -5
Yeah, any gun is "worth" what somebody is willing to pay for it.
Alan Harton is one of the revolver masters, so that's a plus.
You can sink $4000 into a custom pretty dang easy. At least buying one eliminates the wait.
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Post by jfs on Oct 26, 2022 16:13:22 GMT -5
That certainly is a fine lookin SA but for me four grand is a lot of money...
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Post by potatojudge on Oct 26, 2022 17:05:30 GMT -5
Looking at the seller's other pics, the grip frame ears looked less than perfect. Might have been a financial choice by the guy paying for the restoration or a result of the case coloring work.
I think it's easy to spend $4k to bring a gun to that level, but if you have $4k to put in an old SAA there are better investments and if you want a shooter then Standard or USFA are better values.
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Post by rWt on Oct 26, 2022 17:28:41 GMT -5
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Post by tas6691 on Oct 26, 2022 18:14:59 GMT -5
I appreciate the input so far. Let me add to why I'm even looking at this gun....its a 1st gen, its a 32/20, its been restored by Harton and finished by Turnbull. I am full of USFA, Standard, and late 3rd gen Colts. I have pretty much all calibers and barrel lengths. This one just appealed to me somehow. There is a 5 1/2 Standard in 45 available locally used priced well below new and is in 99% condition...but I dont really need another 45.
I'm leaning towards making him an offer and if he says no then no great loss. I have no intentions of it being a safe queen, but I wouldnt think it would be for sale anytime in the next 20 years either(providing I live that long). Ya'lls input has me thinking...
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Post by potatojudge on Oct 26, 2022 19:02:29 GMT -5
I appreciate the input so far. Let me add to why I'm even looking at this gun....its a 1st gen, its a 32/20, its been restored by Harton and finished by Turnbull. I am full of USFA, Standard, and late 3rd gen Colts. I have pretty much all calibers and barrel lengths. This one just appealed to me somehow. There is a 5 1/2 Standard in 45 available locally used priced well below new and is in 99% condition...but I dont really need another 45. I'm leaning towards making him an offer and if he says no then no great loss. I have no intentions of it being a safe queen, but I wouldnt think it would be for sale anytime in the next 20 years either(providing I live that long). Ya'lls input has me thinking... Sounds like it fills a gap and scratches an itch for you. In that case, see what the best price is and go from there. You can't buy a base gun and have it restored for $4k, so at a minimum it's a better deal than that.
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Post by cubrock on Oct 26, 2022 20:24:37 GMT -5
I appreciate the input so far. Let me add to why I'm even looking at this gun....its a 1st gen, its a 32/20, its been restored by Harton and finished by Turnbull. I am full of USFA, Standard, and late 3rd gen Colts. I have pretty much all calibers and barrel lengths. This one just appealed to me somehow. There is a 5 1/2 Standard in 45 available locally used priced well below new and is in 99% condition...but I dont really need another 45. I'm leaning towards making him an offer and if he says no then no great loss. I have no intentions of it being a safe queen, but I wouldnt think it would be for sale anytime in the next 20 years either(providing I live that long). Ya'lls input has me thinking... If you like the gun and are willing to pay a premium for who worked on it, it is worth the asking price, in my opinion. But, only you can make that determination for yourself. .32-20 SAAs are nice to shoot. Lots of fun.
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Post by jgt on Oct 27, 2022 9:12:59 GMT -5
I would not pay that. If I wanted a 32-20 shooter, I would put an ad on the colt classifieds and state exactly what I wanted. There are folks there that have shooters they use and buy and sell from time to time even though they collect.
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Post by sj6g on Oct 27, 2022 11:27:54 GMT -5
If you want a 32-20 that Harton and Turnbull worked on...what is a trash-grade Gen 1 32-20 going for plus all the transit, waiting, and work?
Price seems fair for what it is IF that's the gun you're looking for. If you just want a shooter the guys above are correct, you can get into it for less.
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Post by tas6691 on Oct 27, 2022 19:49:15 GMT -5
Well I researched what I would pay for a base pistol and restoration by Harton and Turbull would cost, figured depreciation, added in the extras that go with it and made an offer I thought was fair to both of us. Looks like that pistol is coming to Georgia. Saved some off the asking price, cost about what my last Nighthawk or Wilson Combat cost so I'm happy.
Thanx for all the responses. They brought me back to earth and helped me think it through. I havent been very vocal around here for a while, but I enjoy reading yalls posts all the time.
Adam
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