22 colt Diamondback

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I'm contemplating selling my .22 Colt Diamondback 4" nickel. Looking around the web I get a wide range of prices for new or near new, box and no box. Some near $2,000!!! I'm not offering it for sale, just wondering if $900 is too little or too much. My local gunshop said "blue book" is around $600-800 with a trade of $400.00. But when you look online I see auctions with bidding up to $1,400 (reserve not met). It is in very good condition, not new but not far off. Any thoughts, I hate to give it away but I would like to be reasonable???
 
We would need to know more about your revolver to give you an actual answer. Yours might sell immediately at $900 , or elicit hoots of derision.

As you noticed, prices vary wildly depending on condition and "accessories" (Colt collectors will give a 5-10% premium for the original box and papers). Further, it seems that many Colt sellers on the auction sites are trying to cash in on the rise in Colt prices. I see prices that are absolutely ridiculous and I have a hard time believing they actually sell at those prices. I think a better bet would be to search sold items and see what the guns actually sell for.

If you post good quality pictures here, you will get a much better idea of the sale value of your gun. Here are some things that will influence the sale price:

--Where you are
--Depth and visibility of the turn ring
--Wear in the finish near the muzzle
--Appearance of carbon/fouling on the cylinder face
--Grips/Stocks (Original? Condition?)
--Serial Number (Letter pre- or suffix? Which letter?)
--True condition. There is a HUGE difference between 100%, 97% and 95% to Colt collectors. Most collectors of Colt double action revolvers won't buy a gun below 95%.

All that said, .22 Diamondbacks are pretty rare. You shouldn't have too much trouble selling it.


PS-- Welcome to The High Road!
 
Greeting's Sir And A Big Ole' Hearty Welcome To The High Road-

First of all, yes prices will be all over the board; and you will get many
equations of value on the .22 LR caliber Colt Diamondback. Unless the
money was badly needed, I would fend off all offers at the present
time; as you might be holding the key to the bank vault~! .22 caliber
nickel Colt Diamondbacks are very hard to come by; especailly in the
condition you describe~! I would keep it lubricated, cleaned and very
highly polished; and stowed away in the darkess corner of your safe.
Good revolvers like this need and deserve a lot of T-L-C~! :scrutiny: ;)
 
In reality, Colt Diamondback .22's are a dime a dozen, with the nickel plated ones also being very unpopular.....

If you'll pm me your information, I'll be glad to send you an FFL, and help you out of that fishing weight of a gun......

;)
 
The nickel 22 Diamondbacks are uncommon. Prices or value can be fairly high if you find the right buyer.
 
Sullyman

Thanks for the pix; absolutely gorgeous Diamondback you've got there. Definitely a keeper.
 
I think on auction arms or gunbroker you could do alot better then 900.00 dollars.
 
Sully--

Cruising closed auctions on Gunbroker, it looks like you could move that gun in a hurry at $12-1400. Some have gone as high as $2500, but they had boxes and papers. Plus, I think the buyers were idiots.

But, hey, if some idiot wants to give you $2500, why shouldn't you let them? :)
 
Never sell a gun. You'll only regret it later.

If you must sell, why not put it up for auction on GunBroker since you say that's where the highest prices are? Start it at $100 and let the bidders go from there.

If no box I would expect it bring $600-$700 but you never know with an auction. all it takes is two bidders who want it bad.
 
Saxon--

You might want to cruise GunBoker closed auctions--I did. I was shocked at what these are going for. I don't think you could find a 95% Diamondback in .38 for $600.

If you can find pristine .22 Diamondbacks for that price, you should take out a mortgage and buy them all.
 
If you can find pristine .22 Diamondbacks for that price, you should take out a mortgage and buy them all.
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I'm with ya on that one Snake !!!


Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
 
Christ, Jeff, are you still alive???

I hired a guy to kill you and steal all your Colts, like, 18 months ago.

Did you at least give the guy a decent burial??
 
I hired a guy to kill you and steal all your Colts, like, 18 months ago.

Did you at least give the guy a decent burial??
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All I can say is ... Never bring a Knife to a gunfight :evil:

Whas-hap-Oh-neen Ole Snake Eyes ?

FYI: Once someone kills me, there will be an overload of Sweet Ass Colts on the auction sites and all your gun values will go down Snake. Ha ha ha... sweet revenge will be mine in the end.:neener:


Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
 
....there will be an overload of Sweet Ass Colts on the auction sites and all your gun values will go down Snake.
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It's not that I don't like you, Jeff. It's just that I hate you because you're right.

B@stard.

Peter
 
My local gunshop said "blue book" is around $600-800 with a trade of $400.00.
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He's jerking you around. A nickled 22 Diamondback in the condition you describe will bring $1200, easy.
 
The blue book is the dealers friend in cases like this. He can pull the book out with a straight face and say "lessee...book is $750 and I need to make 30% so I could see my way clear to giving you five and a quarter or so...sign here please"

All the while he's making big plans for the quick thousand bucks he's going to make.
 
No offers here guys. Sullyman, if you want to sell your revolver on THR, use the Handgun Buy Sell Trade Forum, and be sure to follow the rules. Discussion of it's value here is certainly legit.

Looking at your Diamondback, I don't think $1000 to $1400 would be out of line in a private sale.

I would take anything that particular dealer said with a grain of salt from now on.........
 
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