Black powder Store - Ideas?

Hey, Smokin--I'd like to have that Spiller and Burr. Since I'm a RE appraiser I know about supply and demand. Here in SC--they want those brass guns. Sold two gunnison replicas. Never saw the Spiller except in the catologue. But that and the JH Dance will sell in the shop and the 1858Rem) quicker than the colt steel frames. We had an interesting and knowledged customer= Reb calvery Captain -you'd liked him- that ordered a spare cylinder for his 1858 Rem. He talked about loading the Rem while riding in the heat of battle on his horse. SO I guess you know why he wants a spare cylinder :}
 
Billy, I'm gonna email a friend up North a me and see has he still got that NIB Pietta Spiller and Burr. Over on my Forum he goes by Murph ... maybe Big Murf here. I'll see if he's still got one.
That old S&B I got is one of my two brassers left now.
If it's gotta go Billy your first on the list.
 
Thanks Smokin-------here's a question---what are these 2n and 3rd gen colts really worth.I know about the blue book but these prices and supply have changed.And, after seeing my video where a 3'd navy in grey box w/accessories---I bought it off the internet supposedly never been cocked. Well, the stainless steel back strap shows areas of corrosion, and the loading leaver is a bit wobbly. I ran a swab through the barrel and it came out black and orange. So be carefull what you buy. Now, I'm thinking of loading it and just say I have an authenic colt---in my holster or just leave it alone. I think the best gun I have is that RELee 2nd commerative. I don't see any advertised and the US Grant is trying to get1300. After taking in your advise, I want to interchange these guns in and out of the display. Maybe have them all there at Christmas. I'm not much into selling at gun shows and I just as soon keep um---but what do you think about that Navy 3 signiture? The suggested retail price on the Spiller is about 260 to 280--- We offer less than retail. But when you buy from Traditions or Taylor you're goona have tax and handling!!:}
 
That Colt you got if it's a 2nd Gen that's a tarnished Silver Plating on the backstrap. Did you say a '51 Navy? If it's a shooter and ya like it I'd keep it for me. Heehee!
Don't lowball yerself just a fair price as you said. If you get lucky on the internet on GB or AA you can sell as used for less, don't give um away.
The Bluebook is a base price to date .... the Auction price is how bad someone wants somethin' :O)
 
It's a 3'rd generation/ w accessories box. I shot 6 rounds out of it an hour ago. Cleaned it up with a ballestol water mix. Didn't take the nipples off but ran a pipe cleaner thru them Its silver plated. Shot good!
 
And also--I do not have a US Grant 2nd---The $1300 price is the offer price from an other dealer. I just have the RELee... Let's wait until Christmas to see if real colts sell--if not, they are mine:} $200+/- brassers are the ones goin so far.
 
Hey Billy, if that is a Colt Signature or 2nd Gen Colt, and has Sam Colt's Sig on the backstrap, that's Silver plate...not Chromed like some others may be.

What was that one again a 1851 Navy Colt Sig???
 
Smokin-- it's a 3'rd generation 1851 navy signiture series w/S Colts signiture on backstrap, bullet mold and nipple wrench. It came in a grey cardboard box that flips up with a pic of Colt and says the authenic Colt black powder signiture series. The accesories box does the same but has the flask/cap container, bullet mold and wrench. I think it's crome because its shiny like the pipes on a Harley. On the video it's shown.
 
Articap------the store fronts a 4 lane highway 200yards from Spartanburg's city limit on HWY 221. Easy access. we're advertising Greenville-Spartanburg in the "Shopper" Almost a million people here:}
 
I wouldn't have ever guessed that you're located so close to an urban area!
Maybe you can write something like this in your ad:

"Wanted: Dead or Alive - Black Powder Revolvers!
If You Know Their Whereabouts,
Give Us a Call and We'll Send Out a Posse to Round Them Up!
Reward!"

Then buy them for a very low price and resell some of them to us! :D
 
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Do you sell any of the kit guns; like the Kentucky pistol or Hawkins rifle kits? I think there's even revolver kits, I've seen some at gun shows. They vary from medium skill to advanced, I'd stay away from the advanced unless someone is very skilled; then they usually get very high end kits or piece it together to their tastes.
 
Thanks Articap! I guess y'all want me to keep that 3rd gen navy colt that's silver plated for my self that I said looks like chrome. So be it:} As far as these Kentucky rifles etc. we can get them through Traditions/Ellets/ETC. But you can go to "Track of the Wolf." We have a dealership with them on some items.They seem to be the masters of these. I have their catelogue and you can go to their site---if you find it, please call us 864-8047080- and we might be able to get it cheaper--maybe not, but they got some damn good stuff in this genre!
 
Also, kit guns can be bought at "academy" Especially the kentucky pistol. I'm not a fan of kit guns because most of them are like the old airplanes and ships we used to make. Parts don't fit--lotta work etc. But we can get um Go to the "track of the wolf" if you want to build a great flintlock.
 
Dear Aricap and Smokin gun, that 3rd navy that has our special man Colt and his address can't hit the broad sign of a barn. I cleaned it back up after 12 rounds but was very disappointed. I couldn't hit a beer can at 10 feet and the cylinder got so foulded and sluggish--not like the 1861 navy ubertie which I can shoot a silver dollar out of the sky--just kidding. But I can shoot small targets with it at 35 ft away. That Navy wouldn't hit anything. I cleaned her back up with blue and grey and ran a ballestol mix through her and put her back in the grey box. I've got pietta 44 steel frame navy1851 lawmakers that are marked down to $199.

Oh, forgot, ain't supposed to do no selling on this thread. I will not buy another expensive c/b revolver because after 2 months no one seems to want to pay more than $200 for one. And when they buy one of these -springs will break--Oh, what did I get myself into! I'll keep you more informed when muzzleloading season gears up. I might be pleasantly surprised. I dear hope so.
 
Welcome back pardner! :)
There's a better chance of selling expensive guns on a gun auction site like Gunbroker or Gunsamerica.
 
You're right arti---but I'm gonna have them here until Christmas. You never know--and in fact i kinda hesitate to part with them except the 2nd baby dragoon nib w/ papers.

They are getting harder to find.

I think the Remington 1858/ The 1860 Colt and all the cheaper brass reb guns are the ones that will sell.

Billy
 
Great pics---!!! I wish I had it. I'm beginning to find out that most of the 3rd generations are not in demand as the 2nd. NIB in balack boxes and the 2nd generation colts commeratives are worth between 600 to 1400 ( Unless they are special) Our NIB 2nds in black boxes are going for 800. You might find them on internet or gunshows cheaper but they are getting harder to find. I might have an almost mint (maybe) original 1862 colt pocket navy conversion coming. What would you think about that one??
 
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