Colt Series 80

Saltydog235 · June 10, 2013, 08:01 AM

What is a Colt Series 80, .45ACP, Stainless and wood grips worth? Standard type grades. Good to average condition, gun has been shot but taken care of.

Mausermolt · June 10, 2013, 08:47 AM

whatever someone will pay for it

Water-Man · June 10, 2013, 09:14 AM

Check on gunbroker.com. That will give you an idea what people are asking and what people are paying.

Saltydog235 · June 10, 2013, 09:39 AM

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Check on gunbroker.com. That will give you an idea what people are asking and what people are paying.

Yeah, I did that but most of the ones I'm seeing are higher grades or blued. I see anywhere from $600.00 to $1,700.00. I looked it up in my Standard Catalog but its a 2009 version, things have definitely changed since that printing.

Water-Man · June 10, 2013, 09:47 AM

Yea, I hear you.

In my neck of the woods, a good condition one goes for around $900.00.

Saltydog235 · June 10, 2013, 10:45 AM

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Yea, I hear you.

In my neck of the woods, a good condition one goes for around $900.00.

Thanks. This one is in good condition, slide has some oil film on it I can remove with some elbow grease. No box or paperwork though.

MM, not grumpy at all, asked a simple question. No need to interject if you don't have a responsible answer. Don't want to do anything through a brokerage site, I have plenty of people that will buy it if I can put a realistic price on it while not selling myself short. I can also sell it in my state without the hassle of the paperwork associated and tied to me that happens through those sites and other states.

Fishbed77 · June 10, 2013, 04:26 PM

Last year, I spent $1059 for a new stainless Series 80 XSE, and regular stainless Series 80 1991s were priced at $1029 (about a $100 jump from one year earlier).

Colts don't depreciate much, so I would expect at least $850-900 for one in very good condition.

my04heritage · June 10, 2013, 07:04 PM

$800 and up

**Aguila Blanca** · June 10, 2013, 07:06 PM

"It depends" is not a smart-Aleck response. "Series 80" describes all Colt models that have the Series 80 firing pin safety mechanism. That covers the full range from the entry-level M1991A1 and 1991 pistols all the way up to Colt's most expensive, custom shop models.

What model did you have in mind?

Skans · June 11, 2013, 08:07 AM

I would agree with $800. You may see dealers selling them (actually selling them, not just warehousing them for a rare sucker) for $900, but that means if you want to sell it w/o box & papers, I think it will fetch $800.

Saltydog235 · June 11, 2013, 08:21 PM

Thanks gentlemen. That gives me a good starting point.

Nick_C_S · June 19, 2013, 09:19 PM

I have one. Got it in October 1984. I have put thousands of rounds through it. It's had feed ramp and ejection port work, and Millet sights added. Trigger is stock. It's my favorite gun to shoot to this day.

It's not for sale.

lamarw · June 19, 2013, 10:00 PM

There are a number of the series 80 Colts in the blue book. I think of fair to good condition is about an 80% pistol. I am going to guess somewhere in the $550 to $650 range. I could very well be off a hundred bucks or so based upon which Series 80 and more precise condition description. A 100% pistol in only in the eight to nine hundred dollar range.

I assume it is not a Gold Cup.

If you can provide additonal data, I will attempt to be of more help looking it up in the blue book.

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Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,522	I have one. Got it in October 1984. I have put thousands of rounds through it. It's had feed ramp and ejection port work, and Millet sights added. Trigger is stock. It's my favorite gun to shoot to this day. It's not for sale. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

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June 10, 2013, 09:14 AM	#3
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	Check on gunbroker.com. That will give you an idea what people are asking and what people are paying.

June 10, 2013, 09:47 AM	#5
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	Yea, I hear you. In my neck of the woods, a good condition one goes for around $900.00.

June 10, 2013, 04:26 PM	#7
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	Last year, I spent $1059 for a new stainless Series 80 XSE, and regular stainless Series 80 1991s were priced at $1029 (about a $100 jump from one year earlier). Colts don't depreciate much, so I would expect at least $850-900 for one in very good condition.

June 10, 2013, 07:04 PM	#8
my04heritage Junior Member Join Date: June 9, 2013 Posts: 1	$800 and up

June 10, 2013, 07:06 PM	#9
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,458	"It depends" is not a smart-Aleck response. "Series 80" describes all Colt models that have the Series 80 firing pin safety mechanism. That covers the full range from the entry-level M1991A1 and 1991 pistols all the way up to Colt's most expensive, custom shop models. What model did you have in mind?

June 11, 2013, 08:07 AM	#10
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I would agree with $800. You may see dealers selling them (actually selling them, not just warehousing them for a rare sucker) for $900, but that means if you want to sell it w/o box & papers, I think it will fetch $800.

June 11, 2013, 08:21 PM	#11
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	Thanks gentlemen. That gives me a good starting point.

June 19, 2013, 10:00 PM	#13
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	There are a number of the series 80 Colts in the blue book. I think of fair to good condition is about an 80% pistol. I am going to guess somewhere in the $550 to $650 range. I could very well be off a hundred bucks or so based upon which Series 80 and more precise condition description. A 100% pistol in only in the eight to nine hundred dollar range. I assume it is not a Gold Cup. If you can provide additonal data, I will attempt to be of more help looking it up in the blue book.