Please help establish value of my new purchase

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Scooter70360

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I'm new to the forum and in need of a little help establishing a value for a new purchase. I bought it because I thought it was pretty cool and hadn't seen one like it before.

I recently purchased a Uberti Cattleman 1873 Buntline in 44 mag. It sports an 18" barrel with adjustable rear sight (both elevation and windage). The cool thing is that it also has a quick detachable butt stock. The butt stock attaches via a thumb screw/yoke assembly on the pistol grip of the revolver. It takes about 5-10 seconds to convert from an 18" revolver to a revolving carbine.

The condition is good to excellent with patina on the brass at the yoke (makes it look really old). The revolver frame is case hardened and in beautiful condition. All bluing is great with no rust.

I have tried doing a little research on the gun and can't find anything with the removable stock even in Uberti's website.

Any help is appreciated.
 
From the Bluebook...

1873 CATTLEMAN BUNTLINE SAA


- .22 LR/.22 Win. Mag. combo (disc. 2000), .357 Mag., .44-40 WCF, .44 Mag. (mfg. 2001-2002), or .45 LC cal., 12 (mfg. 2001-2002, .45 LC only) or 18 in. barrel, New Model frame with steel or brass backstrap cut for shoulder stock, choice of field sights with round frame or target sights on flattop frame. Importation disc. 1989, re-introduced 1993.

New $599

Grading

100% $495

98% $425

95% $365

90% $300

80% $260

70% $220

60% $180

Add $60 for Target Model with extended ramp front and adj. rear blade sight.
Subtract $56 for brass backstrap and trigger guard (disc. 2002).
 
About 6 months ago I saw a wholesale catalog where the buntlines with the fixed buttstock were being offered on closeout in the price range of about $700.

One NIB in .45LC was recently sold on GunsAmercica for $689 plus $20 shipping.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/96622346...e_45_Colt_Revolver_Carbine_Uberti_mfg_NIB.htm

My Blue Book dates to 2003. Being 8 years old the values are lower but the info. may still be helpful.

The Cattleman Buntline model with a steel backstrap that was cut for a detachable shoulder stock was first discontinued from importation in 1989, then reintroduced from 1993 - 2002.
The last MSR was $455, with the 2003 values being listed as:

100% - $375
98% - $310
95% - $240

Subtract $56 for New Model frame with brass backstrap and triggerguard.

Then there was a Buntline Carbine similar to the Cattleman Carbine, includes a non-detachable shoulder stock with brass hardware and lanyard ring. Importation discontinued 1989, reintroduced 1993 - 1995.

Last MSR was $475 with the 2003 values listed as:

100% - $390
98% - $310
95% - $245

Add $175 for detachable shoulder stock.
Add $34 for target sights.
Add $34 for .22LR/.22 Mag. Combo.
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