mawkie
C&R Whisperer
-I'm an auction whore but I steer clear of police confiscation auctions as they're usually filled with junk. But I got a notification of a WW1 Webley flare pistol in a Texas police confiscation online only auction. That piqued my curiosity. Lots were already closing so I decided to take a look in the catalog.
-Got a shock when I found three early Colt autos. Double shock when two of them turned out to be gems! The first was a 1903 Pocket Hammer with original high polish finish and hard rubber grips. There was a scratch on the frame near the hammer pin but that was the only blemish. It sold first at the knock me over with a feather price of $490, which included the vig and FFL processing fee.
-The second Colt to go was a well worn 1903 Pocket Hammerless. This one sold at $450 OTD which was an OK price considering the rough finish. A shooter for sure if the bore was good.
-The last Colt was a 1908 Pocket Hammerless. Very nice original high polish finish but had a cracked right grip and aftermarket mag. With intact grip and original mag this is a $1200 pistol IMHO. It was at $340 when I threw my last minute bid at it and got it for $150 more. With shipping and all fees I'm probably around $650 delivered. Add $150 for a correct mag and maybe $75 for a right side grip and I'm still sub $900 invested.
-She showed up today and is all I hoped for and more. That high polish finish is in VG condition and the fire blue finish on the safety, trigger, extractor, etc is very strong. Bore needs a light scrubbing but I cannot see any pitting, looks good!
-Friend somd_mustangs put me on to a proper mag so I'll see if I can't snag it. Then just need the right grip. Won't be easy as this style grip wasn't made for long. But luckily the 1903 and 1908 share the same grip so that helps.
-Been on a Colt lucky streak lately! Lord knows what the back story is as to how these pistols found their way to a police auction. Bet it's a doozy.
-I'll apologize in advance for the photos as I'm still struggling to find the right lighting for these high polish Colts. It's not like there's been much natural lighting to work with!
-Got a shock when I found three early Colt autos. Double shock when two of them turned out to be gems! The first was a 1903 Pocket Hammer with original high polish finish and hard rubber grips. There was a scratch on the frame near the hammer pin but that was the only blemish. It sold first at the knock me over with a feather price of $490, which included the vig and FFL processing fee.
-The second Colt to go was a well worn 1903 Pocket Hammerless. This one sold at $450 OTD which was an OK price considering the rough finish. A shooter for sure if the bore was good.
-The last Colt was a 1908 Pocket Hammerless. Very nice original high polish finish but had a cracked right grip and aftermarket mag. With intact grip and original mag this is a $1200 pistol IMHO. It was at $340 when I threw my last minute bid at it and got it for $150 more. With shipping and all fees I'm probably around $650 delivered. Add $150 for a correct mag and maybe $75 for a right side grip and I'm still sub $900 invested.
-She showed up today and is all I hoped for and more. That high polish finish is in VG condition and the fire blue finish on the safety, trigger, extractor, etc is very strong. Bore needs a light scrubbing but I cannot see any pitting, looks good!
-Friend somd_mustangs put me on to a proper mag so I'll see if I can't snag it. Then just need the right grip. Won't be easy as this style grip wasn't made for long. But luckily the 1903 and 1908 share the same grip so that helps.
-Been on a Colt lucky streak lately! Lord knows what the back story is as to how these pistols found their way to a police auction. Bet it's a doozy.
-I'll apologize in advance for the photos as I'm still struggling to find the right lighting for these high polish Colts. It's not like there's been much natural lighting to work with!