1926 Chopped Target .44spl

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Letters to Wolf and Klar in 1932 as 6.5" 44 spl. Target. Excellent original finish on frame and cylinder. Barrel is obviously chopped to 4.5", with King call bead, reflector ramp, on top of handmade ramp and reblued. All numbers match and "HSP" hand stamped on butt. Action, bore are excellent. King white outline rear sight. The original, numbered, walnut service stocks are with it as well.

I know these are rather scarce in any shape, but would like your opinion as to %/$ value reduction of barrel chop. Thanks

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The barrel reduction would not affect my buying the gun at the right price. Now a collector might think a bit different. Anyway a great looking gun, would look good in a Patton style holster.
 
...gotta be worth something cuz it's so dang cool!...

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Chopping off the barrel and refinishing it cut the collector value in half. A 1926 Target in good condition should bring $2500-$3000. $1250 would be a full retail but someone who just wanted a shooter might go up to $1500. Anything under $1000 would be a steal. The grips are worth more than pocket change for sure. It is still a neat old gun. To a lot of people, it is more desirable than a brand new revolver.
 
No telling what it would sell for in an auction. The King parts kinda makes up for the cut barrel. I wouldn't be surprised if it would go for somewhere in the $2500 range.

Not really a fair comparison, but a non-factory poorly refinished nickeled four inch 3rd model .44 just sold on GB the other day for over $1400 with shipping.

Mark
 
Yeah Buddy...That one is gorgeous, I know how far I'd be willing to stick my neck out for that type of piece and its well North of $1500. That exactly the kind of purpose built kind of stuff I'm attracted to, I don't put a lot of stock into factory fresh, numbers matching because I am going to shoot it anyway. I like to see them well done and that one looks perfect from what I can see, King sights, SHHHHEEEETTT
 
texmex said:
Chopping off the barrel and refinishing it cut the collector value in half. A 1926 Target in good condition should bring $2500-$3000. $1250 would be a full retail but someone who just wanted a shooter might go up to $1500. Anything under $1000 would be a steal. The grips are worth more than pocket change for sure. It is still a neat old gun. To a lot of people, it is more desirable than a brand new revolver.
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It would be more desirable to me than any new revolver on the market today.
 
Not sure what the OP is really asking here. I've looked at a lot of 44s, but I've never (ever) even seen a factory original 4" 2nd model. Worse than that, I've also not seen a 4" target 2nd model. Yes, I have a 4" 3rd and another 4" postwar 3rd model. That last one letters as a 6 1/2". Guess I need to toss it in the scrap metal bin. Its my opinion (for what its worth) is that there may not even be a 2nd model 4" . Surely not a target.

So we're asked what to value a gun that was never made. Or at least not one known to be in captivity. If the OP wants the value of a modified 2nd 4" target, I'll agree with the $2000 range, and only because that one looks so good. Even with an ugly front sight.

Then the issue of the grips (ugly issue, nice grips). They appear to be made from toxic elephant ivory. And with large medallions. I've got a set of those in the gun room. I'd be happy to sell them. But only legally, that is because of the hated government regs. Maybe not so bad if you can somehow prove the deminious exception. Don't count on it. My guess is that they may be worth $1000 by themselves. Or not. If you were buying them, make sure there is either proof of the date of manufacture or from the Fish and Wildlife folks. The value they add to the gun varies from maybe that $1000, or the value of losing the gun to the feds.
 
Don't know what you gave for it but whatever it was it wasn't too much . If I had it I would not worry about what it's worth cause it would never leave my side . My wife says none of my stuff is worth anything on account of me not ever selling anything once I get it . That's an awesome piece , Congratulations .
 
George_in_SD said:
Some of the valuations in this thread are very comical!! Thanks for the laugh gents.

Take a look at what they've done in the major auction houses and in other previous sales, the norm is over five figures. They only made 96.
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That's what I've been thinking while reading this whole thread. IT'S A THIRD MODEL TARGET WITH KING SIGHTS! So what if they chopped it. And matching stocks to boot?

I'd pay some serious money if I had the cash.
 
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rburg said:
Not sure what the OP is really asking here.......Its my opinion (for what its worth) is that there may not even be a 2nd model 4" . Surely not a target........So we're asked what to value a gun that was never made. Or at least not one known to be in captivity. If the OP wants the value of a modified 2nd 4" target, I'll agree with the $2000 range, and only because that one looks so good.
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The original question is how much (by $ amount or percentage) value is reduced by cutting the barrel of a relatively scarce gun.

It is a THIRD model Target that shipped with 6.5" barrel.

A few answers were $900, 50%, etc. I'm leaning in the 50-75% range. Don't get me wrong, I like the gun, was just curious what others thought.
Thanks for the responses.
 
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