USFA Pre War

[Buckaroo Lou]

Here is a really terrific looking USFA Pre War and well above my pay grade.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/revolvers/-45-colt-revolvers/usfa-u-s-pre-war-45-colt-45-apc-cylinders-fire-blue-screws-one-piece-burl-walnut-nib.cfm?gun_id=102140267

[Dave T]

Lou, the prices for USFA single actions in general and particularly for the higher end, less encountered models have gone bat guano crazy.  I have a Pre War USFA with all US sourced parts and the less encountered black powder frame.  I paid hundreds of dollars less than half of what that seller is asking.  At the time (2-3 years ago) I thought I was a bit crazy for spending $2K on a revolver but in retrospect it was a good deal.

I would like to have a USFA 44 WCF but they are as rare as hen's teeth with gold fillings.  Unless I stumble across a miracle deal I'm never going to buy a USFA single action again.  Just too much money these days.

Dave

[Graveyard Jack]

That's a nice one and I agree, the price is nuts.

I have to take such an issue with something said in the listing. This dumb idea that factory test firing somehow affects the "unfired" status of a firearm. "Unfired" means it's never been fired since leaving the factory. What happened before that is irrelevant.

Colt even test fires new SAA's before the cylinder is finished.

[Pangaea]

Dave, are you looking for a particular 44 gun (model)?  I have quite a few of them.  Let me know if you would be interested.  Most would be in the 2500.00 dollar range.