Something for the gun guys............

[fred cook]

Ok, guys.....to win this one all you have to do is tell me the retail price of a blue finish Colt Single Action as listed in the 1944 issue (first one!) of the Gun Digest. First one that gets within $1 plus or minus wins the book! Good luck!

[sc_rufctr]

I'm guessing $55!

[Bill Douglas]

$31.00

[tabs]

In 1944 Colt SA's were not being made...at least commercially. Wartime production and all was devoted to military arms like the 1911. There was some parts clean up though.. Demand fo SA's had fallen steadily since WW1 where the DA's were in demand.

My guess is about $60.00 give or take if it was listed at all. .

[JavaBrewer]

14.95

[RNajarian]

My guess is that Javabrewer is spot on. ~$15

[sc_rufctr]

~$15 for the plain version but all that engraving would have been expensive.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

$44?

[Jim Bremner]

$137.50

[sc_rufctr]

"Got offered $120 for this Colt. Do you want to try it out?"

[Jesset100]

$19.44

[fred cook]

Just to be clear, the price is not for the engraved gun in the picture! The price is for a box stock, blued Colt SAA (any bbl length, any caliber) revolver as priced in the 1944 Gun Digest. Here's a hint, some guesses are too high, some too low. The high guesses are further off than the low ones and one guess was pretty close but not close enough! By the way, you can make more than one guess. The latest guess will become your entry. Good luck! By the way, here is a picture of the front of the 1944 Gun Digest !

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by tabs

In 1944 Colt SA's were not being made...at least commercially. Wartime production and all was devoted to military arms like the 1911. There was some parts clean up though.. Demand fo SA's had fallen steadily since WW1 where the DA's were in demand.

My guess is about $60.00 give or take if it was listed at all. .

Oh, ye of little faith! And, nope to your guess!

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by fred cook

Oh, ye of little faith! And, nope to your guess!

Give us a clue. Higher or lower? (than $60)

[tabs]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Give us a clue. Higher or lower? (than $60)

60.45 was the 1927 price

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by tabs

60.45 was the 1927 price

Since SC_rufctr asked nicely, the price is under $60.00 in U.S. money! No more hints! When the contest is over, I will post a picture of the page showing the Colt and it's price. Good luck.

[tabs]

24.95

[stevej37]

$24.96

[E38Driver]

17 dollars

Dave

[flatbutt]

$21.50