2nd gen 1860

Purvis1 · August 10, 2010, 03:04 PM

I have an opportunity to purchase a 2nd gen 1860 that is mint in a poor box. Ballpark on what it might be worth? Thanks for your answers.

Slowhand · August 10, 2010, 04:17 PM

Army, Navy, Dragoon, Walker or what? Caliber?

I suggest you go to Gunbroker and have a look. Prices on 2nd generation are up there. I saw a couple at a gun show recently going for $600. plus.

Fingers McGee · August 10, 2010, 04:35 PM

According to 6th Edition Blue Book of Modern BP Arms (2009) a 2nd Gen 1860 Army is valued at:

100% - $775; 98% - $550; 90% - $325; 80% - $250

Take $75 to $125 off for damaged or missing box & papers.

There's a NIB 1860 on GB with a damaged box & missing papers that has been there a while with opening bid price of $600. No one seems to want it at that price presently. They've been going for less.

Doc Hoy · August 10, 2010, 04:41 PM

I bought an 1860 Fluted Cylinder, no box in real good condition for 345.00 at a gunshow a coupla months ago.

Guy was selling it at a reduced price because he could not get the barrel off. Every second or third gen I have ever handled has a very tight barrel to arbor fit. I think it may be a sign that the barrel has not been removed very often. IE the pistol has had little use. (Or a lot of use and no cleaning)

I got it home and used WD40 to loosen it up. It is fine now.

Purvis1 · August 10, 2010, 07:19 PM

Well, it's fluted and he wants a hair over 3 bills. I reckon I'd better get it, huh? Thanks for the replies.

Fingers McGee · August 10, 2010, 11:37 PM

A hair over 3 bills is a heck of a good price. If you don't want it, I'll take it

- as long as the bills are hundreds.

And since it is a fluted cylinder model instead of a rebated cylinder model, it's worth $25 to $75 more than the values I listed earlier.

FM

Purvis1 · August 11, 2010, 08:34 AM

Sorry Fingers, my first stop this morning is the post office for a MO. I'll put up some pics when it gets here. Thanks again fellas!

madcratebuilder · August 11, 2010, 09:34 AM

You just made a great buy on a great revolver, congrats.

Fingers McGee · August 11, 2010, 01:31 PM

Oh well.

Congrats on a great buy. We need pictures and a range report whe you get it.

FM

Noz · August 11, 2010, 01:54 PM

You of course would have sent that on to me as you are a 51,61 man!

Fingers McGee · August 11, 2010, 11:42 PM

I don't think so. I have '60s, Dragoons, Walkers, and Pocket Models too ya know.

Purvis1 · August 16, 2010, 11:44 AM

Here it is! Unfired, has been turned, missing paperwork. Got it fer $330 delivered. Box does match serial#.

Fingers McGee · August 16, 2010, 01:01 PM

Congrats Purvis. You got an exceptional deal.

FM

August 10, 2010, 03:04 PM	#1
Purvis1 Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Posts: 14	2nd gen 1860 I have an opportunity to purchase a 2nd gen 1860 that is mint in a poor box. Ballpark on what it might be worth? Thanks for your answers.

August 10, 2010, 04:17 PM	#2
Slowhand Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 250	2nd Generation Colts Army, Navy, Dragoon, Walker or what? Caliber? I suggest you go to Gunbroker and have a look. Prices on 2nd generation are up there. I saw a couple at a gun show recently going for $600. plus.

August 10, 2010, 04:35 PM	#3
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,714	According to 6th Edition Blue Book of Modern BP Arms (2009) a 2nd Gen 1860 Army is valued at: 100% - $775; 98% - $550; 90% - $325; 80% - $250 Take $75 to $125 off for damaged or missing box & papers. There's a NIB 1860 on GB with a damaged box & missing papers that has been there a while with opening bid price of $600. No one seems to want it at that price presently. They've been going for less. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

August 10, 2010, 04:41 PM	#4
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,340	Purv, I bought an 1860 Fluted Cylinder, no box in real good condition for 345.00 at a gunshow a coupla months ago. Guy was selling it at a reduced price because he could not get the barrel off. Every second or third gen I have ever handled has a very tight barrel to arbor fit. I think it may be a sign that the barrel has not been removed very often. IE the pistol has had little use. (Or a lot of use and no cleaning) I got it home and used WD40 to loosen it up. It is fine now. __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

August 10, 2010, 11:37 PM	#6
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,714	A hair over 3 bills is a heck of a good price. If you don't want it, I'll take it - as long as the bills are hundreds. And since it is a fluted cylinder model instead of a rebated cylinder model, it's worth $25 to $75 more than the values I listed earlier. FM __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

August 10, 2010, 07:19 PM	#5
Purvis1 Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Posts: 14	Well, it's fluted and he wants a hair over 3 bills. I reckon I'd better get it, huh? Thanks for the replies.

August 11, 2010, 08:34 AM	#7
Purvis1 Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Posts: 14	Sorry Fingers, my first stop this morning is the post office for a MO. I'll put up some pics when it gets here. Thanks again fellas!

August 11, 2010, 09:34 AM	#8
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,864	You just made a great buy on a great revolver, congrats.

August 11, 2010, 01:31 PM	#9
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,714	Oh well. Congrats on a great buy. We need pictures and a range report whe you get it. FM __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

August 11, 2010, 01:54 PM	#10
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 585	You of course would have sent that on to me as you are a 51,61 man!

August 11, 2010, 11:42 PM	#11
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,714	I don't think so. I have '60s, Dragoons, Walkers, and Pocket Models too ya know. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

August 16, 2010, 01:01 PM	#13
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,714	Congrats Purvis. You got an exceptional deal. FM __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce