Single Action help needed

Can you post pictures of the guns?

I have pictures on my phone that I can email to someone know how to but I don't know how to upload from there

email them to me

I just sent them. THanks

The triggers are broken in the nickle plated gun & the US stamped one & may have broken hammer notches also,the two problems usually coincide w/each other.

jjsobba said:

First I want to say I know absolutely nothing about single actions but I am trying to help a friend liquidate an estate and he has three single actions. One of the has a stamp that says US on the right side of the frame. Its serial number is 18890 on the frame and 34236 with J.T.C. stamped above it.

The second serial number is 819080

The third is 207275 which I believe has been refinished in nickel

Any info on these would be helpful

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The mixed number US gun is commonly known as a "artillery" model and is probably correct in this configuration.

The nickel gun has been refinished and was mfg in 1901. The pearls are nice.

The 319 gun was mfg in 1911 and from the pics looks correct.

I know it is hard to say from the pictures but any rough idea on value?

jjsobba said:

I know it is hard to say from the pictures but any rough idea on value?

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Without more detailed pics.... 2k for the nickel gun (w/pearls), 2200.00 for the 1911 gun and 2500.00 for the artillery.

I would think the "US" marked may be over $2,800 to $3,200. Other than that I think "Rick" is spot on the prices.

Ronin

You didn't indicate the calibers on the nickel and 1911 guns. If they aren't 45 the price can vary downward somewhat.
Both guns needing repair will be worth more once repaired correctly and/or with 1st gen parts.

The serial # of the US gun is the 34236 # for legal purposes.

Is 45 the most sought after? Also which way would it affect the price?

With the broken triggers/hammers, you can adjust those prices down.

How much lower are you talking. And how hard is it to typically fix?

jjsobba said:

Is 45 the most sought after? Also which way would it affect the price?

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Yes, typically the 45s are.

Hondo44 said:

If they aren't 45 the price can vary downward somewhat.

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jjsobba said:

How much lower are you talking. And how hard is it to typically fix?

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In the range of a couple of hundred bucks, less for 44s.

Nothing is hard to fix by those that have the skill. Broken hammer repairs are a specialty repair to weld up broken notches and recut precisely. In the ball park of a $60 to $100 repair.
Broken trigger sears are the same skill level to repair. Replacing with a good and correct 1st gen trigger is simple but still must be properly fitted to the hammer notches or the new hammer notches can be broken again.

Thanks for all of the help here guys I really appreciate it

I'm thinking $60 - 100 would be a bargain. Once you do the basic repair, then should fix timing, other things that may be needed, etc. and then maybe you are at $200 -300 for a quality job.

Pointman said:

I'm thinking $60 - 100 would be a bargain. Once you do the basic repair, then should fix timing, other things that may be needed, etc. and then maybe you are at $200 -300 for a quality job.

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Good point. I often forget about that. I just get the hammer done and take it home to fit and install myself.