Value of Colt Ace

JimFox · January 4, 2000, 08:05 PM

Anyone have a ball park on what a Colt Ace - circa 1940, maybe earlier - would be worth? Excellent mechanical shape, about 85% finish, very minor surface pits on grip frame.

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Jim Fox

James K · January 6, 2000, 12:18 AM

Hi, Jim

The famous (or infamous) Blue Book shows $500 in 60% up to $2600 in new codition. 85% comes out at about $800+. This is if the 85% means that there is wear but 85% of the bluing is intact. For some reason, many of those seem to have had rough handling with a fair amount of blue, but it is rust specked.

Incidentally, those guns need to be kept clean and prefer high velocity ammo. Some low power target ammo (PMC especially) just won't work them.

(Another) Jim

January 4, 2000, 08:05 PM	#1
JimFox Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 1999 Location: Zavalla, Texas USA Posts: 430	Anyone have a ball park on what a Colt Ace - circa 1940, maybe earlier - would be worth? Excellent mechanical shape, about 85% finish, very minor surface pits on grip frame. ------------------ Jim Fox

January 6, 2000, 12:18 AM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hi, Jim The famous (or infamous) Blue Book shows $500 in 60% up to $2600 in new codition. 85% comes out at about $800+. This is if the 85% means that there is wear but 85% of the bluing is intact. For some reason, many of those seem to have had rough handling with a fair amount of blue, but it is rust specked. Incidentally, those guns need to be kept clean and prefer high velocity ammo. Some low power target ammo (PMC especially) just won't work them. (Another) Jim