In a recent thread it was mentioned that the 4" Anaconda in 45 LC was rare.
Interestingly enough, on our way to a gun show we stopped by one of the gun stores along the way. What did they have under the display case? You guessed it, a 45LC Anaconda with 4" barrel!
So before I decide to take the plunge, I ask of those who know, just how rare is the Annaconda 45LC in 4"? And how much of a price bump over the 6" might be reasonable?
I saw 2 6" 45LC Anacondas today in my travels. One had an asking price of $550 and the other asking $750. Condition was not all the different between the two. I made no offers on either.
If indeed you feel the 4" 45LC is rare (scarce?) what value might you place on such a gun in like new condition?
Is anyone aware that one could obtain a 4" barrel from Colt and have it mated to an existing gun? And just how likely might the one I saw be an original 4" as opposed to a made up 4"?
I might add that I looked over this (4") gun pretty close, especially because of the talk in the previous thread. Outside of a little hand polishing to tame the brushed stainless, this thing appeared bone stock.
So ante up those opinions fast as I have to call the gun store back tomorrow if I want them to hold on to it for me.
Interestingly enough, on our way to a gun show we stopped by one of the gun stores along the way. What did they have under the display case? You guessed it, a 45LC Anaconda with 4" barrel!
So before I decide to take the plunge, I ask of those who know, just how rare is the Annaconda 45LC in 4"? And how much of a price bump over the 6" might be reasonable?
I saw 2 6" 45LC Anacondas today in my travels. One had an asking price of $550 and the other asking $750. Condition was not all the different between the two. I made no offers on either.
If indeed you feel the 4" 45LC is rare (scarce?) what value might you place on such a gun in like new condition?
Is anyone aware that one could obtain a 4" barrel from Colt and have it mated to an existing gun? And just how likely might the one I saw be an original 4" as opposed to a made up 4"?
I might add that I looked over this (4") gun pretty close, especially because of the talk in the previous thread. Outside of a little hand polishing to tame the brushed stainless, this thing appeared bone stock.
So ante up those opinions fast as I have to call the gun store back tomorrow if I want them to hold on to it for me.