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LGS has a Colt Detective Special in nickle in pristine almost new condition
wants $900 too much! It is really really nice almost pulled the trigger on it but hesitating should I or not. Thanks Gus
 
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I'm the first to admit Colt double action revolvers have taken a big jump in price since Colt quit making them, ,but I think your LGS may be a little out of touch with the market.

I work at Heritage Auctions, and we sold a nickel Detective Special for less than $500 in 2012. Here's a link to the auction archives: http://historical.ha.com/c/search-r...&Nty=1&Ntt="colt+detective+special"++revolver

You can sign up for a free account to see the prices, but the most expensive one was a blued for $633 in the box.
 
With the pricing on these revolvers over the past few years, almost any colt as you describe in my opinion under the $1,000 mark would warrant serious consideration.
 
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If that DS is finished in electroless nickel, and not the glossy nickel, IMHO it's worth every penny - since the electroless nickel was only available for a DS on Special Order from the Colt Custom Shop.

FWIW, I had one NIB with box marked "Custom Shop" & papers, 30 years ago, that I sold for $650, then.


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Electroless, as opposed to electrolytic, is simply a method of applying nickel plate to a firearm. Like any plating, electroless nickel reflects the metal finish under it. Shiny = shiny, blasted = blasted, etc.
 
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LGS has a Colt Detective Special in nickle in pristine almost new condition wants $900 too much! It is really really nice almost pulled the trigger on it but hesitating should I or not. Thanks Gus
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It's glossy nickel full lug really nice. I said that already



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Not really, you only stated "nickle" - why I asked.

That standard, gloss nickel finish, DS is might be overpriced to many; but when selling, how would one get the most out of whatever they're selling, unless they ask for top dollar ?
(It's a non-starter, for a seller to state a price, then try to negotiate it higher)

AND, whatever asking price leaves room for some negotiation ;) ).



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