Gold Cup Nat'l Match .38 SPECIAL

[grayelky]

An acquaintance of mine has asked me to help get an approximate value on his Gold Cup National Match in .38 special. My "guessing" skills are not great, but I would guess the gun to be in 98% or better condition. He has the original box, all the original paper work and the original sales receipt, showing he purchased it May 7, 1961. It has 2 magazines with it. He currently has target grips on it, but the original wooden grips with gold medallion are in the box. I hopr to have some pictures available this afternoon. The Blue Book of gun values puts it at $1,600.00 in 98%, but feel that is low. I have not been able to find one listed on any of the auction sites.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[nicsco]

I just sold a 1959 GCNM in 98% condition in 45cal. no box for $1550 if that helps you any.The Blue Book on Gun Values is a very good starting place for values,different guns in different areas bring all different prices so it varies .

[OIF2]

There should be a premium for it being a .38...with all the paperwork, magazines and box, 98% condition, asking price $2000.00? Should be somewhere around there.
Bob

[CSM]

One thing that will bring the premium price with 'most' collectors is if the box and papers are 98% along with the 98% GC..

[MidrangeWadcutter]

This is one of my special Colts. Purchased by my great uncle brand new in the 60s or 70s. Mine is 98% plus, with the box, factory target, manual and bushing tool (all are original to the gun). I also have 2 magazines.

I would probably ask $2500 for mine, but $2000 is fair for such a gun. These are hard to find today. They were made to compete with the S&W model 52 but did not sell well and were discontinued after not many were made. IIRC approx 10k were made.

There was one on gunbroker sometime ago for $2000 with a 38 super box which of course the seller said was a factory colt error LOL. These are special guns. Mine shoots nice but I tend to shoot a little better with my 38 revolvers.

This gun is the basis for my handle on here and of course its my avatar. One of my special ones.

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[wiuprof]

I have had mine for quite some time with original box and paperwork. I also have a complete extra upper end for it which I came across many years ago. Several that have been on gunbroker closed near $2000 and did not sell, reserve not met! I actually shot this one in bullseye matches in the 80's until I realized how truly scarce it was and quickly got a Model 52 S&W to compete with in the centerfire class of bullseye competition. Mine is not for sale, but should bring $2,000+ IMHO.

[Mike1938]

An acquaintance of mine has asked me to help get an approximate value on his Gold Cup National Match in .38 special. My "guessing" skills are not great, but I would guess the gun to be in 98% or better condition. He has the original box, all the original paper work and the original sales receipt, showing he purchased it May 7, 1961. It has 2 magazines with it. He currently has target grips on it, but the original wooden grips with gold medallion are in the box. I hopr to have some pictures available this afternoon. The Blue Book of gun values puts it at $1,600.00 in 98%, but feel that is low. I have not been able to find one listed on any of the auction sites.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I am interested in your gun if it is available. A picture or two would help. My offer would be $2000 Thanks Mike

[jrc1969]

There is at least 3 for sale on gun broker for around that price... One just sold today for 1250 or somewhere close to that.. Good luck to you I just picked one up last week...

[doc540]

I have had mine for quite some time with original box and paperwork. I also have a complete extra upper end for it which I came across many years ago. Several that have been on gunbroker closed near $2000 and did not sell, reserve not met! I actually shot this one in bullseye matches in the 80's until I realized how truly scarce it was and quickly got a Model 52 S&W to compete with in the centerfire class of bullseye competition. Mine is not for sale, but should bring $2,000+ IMHO.

ohhh...hubbah hubbah HUBBAH!!

[wiuprof]

ohhh...hubbah hubbah HUBBAH!!

I'm glad you appreciate how nice that old pony is. Some folks tell me that Colt never made a 38 special government model and I just laugh and walk away.