S&W and Colt Realized Prices from a Kentucky Gun Auction

[Exiled Cheesehead]

I was at a gun auction in central Kentucky this weekend. It was about 1 hour outside of Louisville. Approximately 250-300 bidders were present. The auctioneer kept mentioning that the 100+ firearms were selling too "low". See below and you be the judge. No buyers premium at this auction. Just add 6% to the numbers below for state sales tax to arrive at the final amount. Many of the Colts shown below had the original boxes. Most of the Colts sold at this auction were in excellent to highly collectable condition. The Smith's had a wider variety of conditions as you can see in the description.

Colts:

1. $800: Mark 4; Series 80; .45 auto Enhanced

2. $700: Custom Stainless Steel .45 auto Enhanced

3. $750: Combat Commander; .45 auto; Adjustable Trigger

4. $2300: Diamondback; .22 cal

5. $775: Mark 4; Series 70; .38 cal

6. $700: Match Target; 6" barrel; .22 cal

7. $850: Mark 4; Series 70; .38 cal

8. $800: Match Target; 4" barrel; .22 cal

9. $875: Mark 4; Series 70; .45 auto; Gold Cup Nat. Match

10. $1125: Combat Commander; Gold Cup

11. $800: Cowboy .45 colt; 5.5" barrel

12. $500: Officers Model Match; .38 spl

13. $350: Police Positive; .32-20 WCF

14. $350: Army Special; .32-20 WCF

15. $575: 1863 Arizona Centennial 1963; .22 cal

16. $475: Officers Model; .22 cal

17. $800: New Service; .44 Russian

18. $400: Official Police; .38 cal

19. $925: National Match; .45 auto

20. $2450: Python; 6" barrel; .357 Magnum

21. $825: Custom Enhanced Combat Commander; .45 auto

22. $900: Delta Elite Govt. Model

23. $2025: Diamondback; 6" barrel; .22 cal

24. $1000: Gold Cup Trophy Enhanced; .45 auto

25. $2500: Python; 8" barrel; .357 Magnum

26. $1450: Anaconda; 6" barrel; .44 Magnum

27. $875: Defender Series 90 Lightweight; .45 auto

28. $1200: Mark 4; Series 70 Govt.; .45 cal

Smith and Wesson:

1. $725: Model 629 Classic; 6" barrel; .44 Magnum (+ case)

2. $1300: Model 41; .22 cal; Post Factory Engraving; With Box; Jinks Letter about Engraving

3. $400: Model 331; .32 Magnum Air Lite (no box)

4. $1550: Model 53; 8-3/8" barrel; extra .22 LR cylinder; no inserts; original box (bad shape); Diamond Grips; Extensive Muzzle Wear

5. $500: K frame 5 Screw; .22 cal; Average Condition

6. $525: K frame 5 screw; .22 cal; Average Condition

7. $475: Model 60; .38 spl; No box;

8. $675: Model 617-6; 4" barrel; .22 cal - 10 shot; (+case)

9. $725: Model 650; .22 Magnum; No box; Damaged Grips; Average Condition

10. $625: Model 317; .22 cal Airweight; No Box

11. $1200: Model 627-3, V-Comp; 5" barrel; .357 Magnum, 8 shot; Performance Center Case; Jerry Miculek Version; Excellent Condition

12. $575; Model 617-6; 6" barrel; .22 cal - 10 shot; (+case)

13. $400; Model 442; .38 spl.; No Box

 

[71firebird400]

I'd say they were about average; definitely a couple I would've bid on at those prices. However the Diamondbacks and Pythons still pulled pretty big money. I would've grabbed both 5 screw K22s!

 

[jaykellogg]

Prices seem low to me. Especially if I assume the Colts are excellent.