[Cozmo]

The modern pair are likely worth $6 to $7K per gun. May be more depending on who and at what level the guns were engraved. Looks, from what I can see, to be a solid "C" level of engraving and I am guessing journeyman not master. But that will also require much better photos (professional photos if you can't do it yourself) and more importantly Archives letters. Just call Archives and get what you don't have for letters, expedited. Well worth the extra $ IMO.

RIA guns? Very likely you'll be lucky to get out of them what you put in. Although you never know who is trolling the forum here at any given moment. Not impossible Only one making money on a quick flip with RIA is RIA.

Unless you are very lucky RIA is the place for the big dollar guns. More exposure with people willing to spend the money. If they were mine (and I have some like them) and I wanted to get the $ back out of them, I would letter all of them and then call RIA. You might have some leverage with RIA reselling past auction guns and having the four. Worth asking about a cut on the commission. They actually do that on occasion.

Nice guns! Good luck!

Shooting? I thought they were all made to shoot

 

[Cozmo]

Take the guns apart?

In this case you have some, very nice and expensive guns. If you have to ask, "should I?". I would recommend you don't.

 

[Cozmo]

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After printing out custom form from colt website and checking the boxes of selections these guns have, and without factoring in the labor cost charge, these are over $14,000.00 each!

Couple of thoughts for you before you start counting the $.

No way to tell exactly what you have and what it is worth if the original box labels don't spell it all out (your boxes don't) is the Archive's letter. Serial numbers will tell when the guns were made and the quality of production in that time frame.

I have similar #s showing 2014 and 2015 production.

Do you have the original build sheets?

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[Cozmo]

Thanks. I looked back and saw that and edited my post a few mintes ago.. What I see in the photos is more than the box's listed. You really need the archives letter and a copy of the CCS build sheet. No other way to verify everything. Just order one letter for either serial number ( it won't matter which) as either letter will list both guns shipped as a pair to Dury or the original purchaser or both I'd bet Dury ordered the guns for the customer. Off chance they may have the original order form.

Model P1840 Custom Shop guns
blue and case
journeyman D engraved
2 gold lines (cylinder and barrel)
extra cylinders fitted (also one gold line)
One-piece Sambar stag grips (I am guessing order or at least shipped after ivory was no longer available? July 2016)
consecutive serial numbers

Hefty price tag to replace them.

Everyone seems to want to beat up on the Sheriff's Model. I think they are wrong. Yes is shows a little use/handling. Still, it is a Colt engraved gun with nice ivory. Typically $6K+ for that combo today. Engraved C grade Sherrif's with factory ivory?...not all that common.

The CS 4445 # on the box is the Colt Custom Shop order number and original build sheet. Letter this one too and ask about that CS#. You'll want the # for your pair too. Ask Dury's for the SC order # for those guns.

 

[Cozmo]

This is the first time I've ever seen "journeyman engraving" on a box like that.

Common until recently. Now they call it "standard".

 

[Cozmo]

Wilbur Glahn Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver | Rock Island Auction

current auction:
Exceptional Documented Wilbur Glahn Master Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Steer Head Grip and Factory Letter Featured in "A Life's Tapestry of a Collector"
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Estimated Price: $45,000 - $65,000
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Lot 106: Factory Engraved Colt 1st Generation Single Action Army Revolver
Auction Date: May 14, 2021
Factory Engraved, Texas Shipped Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Relief Carved Steer Head Medallion Pearl Grip, Holster and Factory Letter
Estimated Price: $27,500 - $42,500
Price Realized $48,875

My take is your revolver (listed just above) is worth a LOT more than the current RIA offering @ $45K to $65K

 

[Cozmo]

Hey Gunnar,

A heads up for you. The forum doesn't allow posting "guns for sale" outside the for sale forum. You need 50 posted before being allowed to use that forum.

That said I didn't notice until one of your comments that the Sheriff's model had the factory extended grip. Very rare bird there. You might be a little light on that one.

Good luck!

 

[Cozmo]

Ya done good and all copasetic till ya made it a for sale ad.

Below is what the guns will be listed for if posted online by them.....yall are first to know! haha.

(Guns from above posts)
DURYS Gun Shop out of San Antonio, TX.
Colt 1st Gen. w/ steer head relief = $48,999.00

Colt 3rd Gen. Sheriffs/Storekeepers Model = $8,000.00

Colt 3rd Gen. Pair factory D engraved - 14,999.00 each. Total = 29,998.00

(Other guns I consigned to look for if interested)
Colt AR-15 9mm Rifle w/ 2 mags ser# LTA011380 - 1800.00

Winchester 23 Classic Hunt Set 20/28ga S/S Shotgun (one of 500) w/ leather case never fired. condition +98%. = 8,999.99

 

[Cozmo]

You weren't the first guy over the weekend doing the same. Unusual here.