WOW, bidding going freaking nuts on GB for the prototype Double Agent, I might have to let 1 of mine go for that amount of money ...... Not!
New Agent DAO
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Welcome back sjhart!
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Not sure if anyone will truly know. Just one of many great models in Colts history that were started then abruptly stopped. Could have been a number of reasons though; upper management company direction/ production shift, wholesalers not immediately placing orders for them, or just tested the waters for a bit. Who really knows? Too bad though seemed like a great compact carry piece to me.
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Steve, Welcome back!! You have been sorely missed on this thread.
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I wouldn't think it was lack of interest- I had my dealer trying to get me one for a year, and I know of others who tried to buy one, too, and could never find one, and none were to be had for distributors, either.
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What would be a fair price for a DAO New Agent?
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My opinion, anything less than $2k, getting a deal. I got mine for $2500 and thought it was ok.
I happen to know of a gov that might be up for sale soon. Will have more details next week I think.
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Got to see some pics today of "matched set" of Gov't and New Agent with same serial number (minus the prefix, of course). Pretty cool!
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Possible Caveat Emptor re: Colt GDA
Last weekend (12/1), I won a GB auction for a Government Model Double Action. After nine days and four attempts to contact the seller, I have still heard nothing from him. The seller had Zero feedback to date, so I was a little hesitant to bid, but I went ahead anyway. His location shows as Orlando, FL.
The pistol appears to be S/N GDA01187, but it's impossible to tell for sure from the pictures. Both the label on the box and the S/N on the pistol are somewhat obscured in the pics.
I Googled the guy's user name & email address, and was not impressed with what I found. After hearing nothing for nine days, I have given up on this pistol, and at this point, I would not be comfortable sending the guy several hundred bucks anyway.
Sooo, if anyone happens to see this gun for sale, I would suggest you proceed with caution!
FWIW
Last weekend (12/1), I won a GB auction for a Government Model Double Action. After nine days and four attempts to contact the seller, I have still heard nothing from him. The seller had Zero feedback to date, so I was a little hesitant to bid, but I went ahead anyway. His location shows as Orlando, FL.
The pistol appears to be S/N GDA01187, but it's impossible to tell for sure from the pictures. Both the label on the box and the S/N on the pistol are somewhat obscured in the pics.
I Googled the guy's user name & email address, and was not impressed with what I found. After hearing nothing for nine days, I have given up on this pistol, and at this point, I would not be comfortable sending the guy several hundred bucks anyway.
Sooo, if anyone happens to see this gun for sale, I would suggest you proceed with caution!
FWIW
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Reading back over this thread, I've seen several references to a "VP Stamp". My understanding is that this means "Verified Proof", and indicates the pistol has been proof tested. I'm not sure where I would find this mark on my GDA's, if they have it.
Can someone enlighten me? TIA!
Can someone enlighten me? TIA!
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On my new agent, it appears in the typical spot along with the assemblers stamp. If you zoom in on the picture I posted, you should be able to see it in the upper left hand trigger guard area.
I didn't take a picture of that area on my government, but will check it out tonight when I get home.
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So I ordered what I thought was a set of closeout grips from Altamont for my Double Eagle. Got here today, noticed they didn't look right. Soon as I turned them over realized exactly what they were when I saw the inset on the back side and small hole in the front of the left panel. They are for a New Agent DAO. Have a Government DAO, unfortunately don't have one of the 100 New Agent DAO's they produced.
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Well someone here will snap then up! Don't send them back!
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I really wanted a New Agent DA since at least 2011, probably earlier .
My plan also was ivory , nothing like ivory on a blue Colt.
NC ORDANANCE in Carolina has them for a long time @$400
Someone in state really needs to see Mr Harvey and snap them up !
I say 3 Franklins face to face snaps them up.
My plan also was ivory , nothing like ivory on a blue Colt.
NC ORDANANCE in Carolina has them for a long time @$400
Someone in state really needs to see Mr Harvey and snap them up !
I say 3 Franklins face to face snaps them up.
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Sent my DAOs up to gun broker, we'll test what the current market is doing with these really interesting pistols!
Ultra Rare Colt New Agent DAO .45ACP 1 of 100 Must Have Collector - Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com : 902930034
Ultra Rare Colt Government Double Action .45 Holy Grail 100% NIB Collector - Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com : 902930264
Ultra Rare Colt New Agent DAO .45ACP 1 of 100 Must Have Collector - Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com : 902930034
Ultra Rare Colt Government Double Action .45 Holy Grail 100% NIB Collector - Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com : 902930264
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I will follow these two auctions in order to get an idea about the value of my DAO New Agent. It looks like Keystone is a good place for consignment of these guns!
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I couldn't be more thrilled at this point. Auctions aren't even over yet!
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Final results: New Agent went for $3634, and a big surprise, the Government went for $3803!
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