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Anaconda Prices rising?

1.3K views 20 replies 8 participants last post by  mkk41  
#1 ·
I read on another forum that Anacondas in 45 Colt are rising in price. So I checked on Gb and sure enough prices are like twenty five hundred. Could that be right? I have one, I never fired and couldn't get 15 for it only 2 years ago. What the heck? what am I missing?
 
#9 ·
If/When the new anacondas in 44 mag. start piling up at the distributors, then it’s possible other calibers could be introduced by Colt to keep production brisk. Or it’s already in the pipeline. One could always call Colt and ask the question. If the new anaconda comes out in 45 colt, the older models will drop in price. Myself personally I wouldn’t pay much more than current new model anaconda prices for an older anaconda in 45 colt. And I have an older 45 colt anaconda 6”. A few weeks ago was the first time in almost 20 years that I had both 44 and 45 revolvers at the range at the same time. Slightly uploaded 45 colt and downloaded 44 magnum or uploaded 44 special all ring the metal plates at 50 or 100 yards the same. If one is a reloader, 44 magnum is a great cartridge as the shooter decides what velocity works for his needs. And of course one has a choice of 44 special options as well.
The reason it was that long that I had those 2 calibers together at the range, a long time ago, I was shooting my 45 colt new frontier with ammo that sounded funny. Sure as heck, I loaded 44 special into it. Never thought I would ever do that but I did. For all these years, if I took 45 caliber guns to the range, then no 44 and visa versa.
 
#11 ·
If/When the new anacondas in 44 mag. start piling up at the distributors, then it’s possible other calibers could be introduced by Colt to keep production brisk. Or it’s already in the pipeline. One could always call Colt and ask the question. If the new anaconda comes out in 45 colt, the older models will drop in price. Myself personally I wouldn’t pay much more than current new model anaconda prices for an older anaconda in 45 colt. And I have an older 45 colt anaconda 6”. >>SNIP<<
I have no "need" for another .45 Colt, but if the new Anaconda comes out I'll get one :)
 
#12 ·
I think colt anaconda 45 colt cylinder throats are large like .454 or larger like saa. Makes them less valuable to me since most .452 bullets will not shoot well. Why Colt could not make throats .452 is beyond me. But this is only important to those who shoot them and desire 25 yard 6 shot groups less than 2 inches off a bench. All of you who just fondle and stroke them could care less. lol
 
#14 ·
Yes, .454 lead bullets is the key, when using cast in all my Colt revolvers chambered in 45 colt including the anaconda. I haven’t fired enough jacketed bullets to know of the accuracy with .452 so I can’t comment but often jacketed is less affected by the oversized throats. 44 mag./44 special is usually accurate with little load development needed right from the start.