Being new to MD Shooters and having zero experience in the C&R world, I don't know the rules here about asking for firearm pricing/values. If not permitted or if it's a faux pa of some kind please disregard:
My father has owned 2 old Colt "Pockethammer" autos, a .25 auto from 1902, and a .380 auto NYC Police Detective edition from 1908 (I believe I got the dates correct). Dad contacted Colt a few years ago and their historian sent him about 15-20 pages of info on these guns. I don't have all those details yet, but from what he said the Detective sidearm was a special run of only 800 made.
Again if it's allowed by protocols of the site or professional ethics, would either of these two pistols be of any value? Obviously they'd require hands-on examination for precise evaluation. I've attached a couple of his pics of the .380. I'm not looking for a sworn statement of value, just maybe a rough ballpark or some advice if these are even
worth pursuing. They're both in decent shape, blueing a little old/worn, but still both shooters. The reason I ask is I just saw a LGS website inventory with 2 similar Colt "Pockethammers" in .38 ACP for $2,500 & $3,995. I'm just wondering if I should have my father look into this further.
My father has owned 2 old Colt "Pockethammer" autos, a .25 auto from 1902, and a .380 auto NYC Police Detective edition from 1908 (I believe I got the dates correct). Dad contacted Colt a few years ago and their historian sent him about 15-20 pages of info on these guns. I don't have all those details yet, but from what he said the Detective sidearm was a special run of only 800 made.
Again if it's allowed by protocols of the site or professional ethics, would either of these two pistols be of any value? Obviously they'd require hands-on examination for precise evaluation. I've attached a couple of his pics of the .380. I'm not looking for a sworn statement of value, just maybe a rough ballpark or some advice if these are even
worth pursuing. They're both in decent shape, blueing a little old/worn, but still both shooters. The reason I ask is I just saw a LGS website inventory with 2 similar Colt "Pockethammers" in .38 ACP for $2,500 & $3,995. I'm just wondering if I should have my father look into this further.