Colt is selling out!

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COLT IS SELLING OUT! :what:

Well not exactly. What they are doing is liquidating their Colt Factory Firearms Archive Collection. That means literally hundreds of rare and unique experimental models, prototypes, mock-ups, cut-away’s, and much, much more.

There are guns of all kinds – pistols, revolvers, (both single and double action) as well as second generation cap & balls). I was fascinated and amazed at some of the things I saw. Many I suspect, were never seen outside the Colt factory, so this is a unique experience because after they are auctioned off they will most likely be in private collections and off limits to the public. Therefore THIS IS YOUR ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO SEE WHAT IS THERE!

You only have a short time. The auction will be held tomorrow (January 18, 2009, 3:30 pm PST) at Greg Martin Auctions in California. If you log in on to the link listed below you can view what is up for auction. Be sure to click on the thumbnail pictures so that you can see a larger one, and you can download those larger pictures to your computer. If you want you can follow the auction to see what the winning bids are, but I strongly suggest that you go as soon as possible to view the collection before the frenzy starts. For those that are interested in Colt handguns there is something for everyone – and then some. There is also an excellent collection of original frontier era Colt’s going on the block, including a “Texas” model Patterson and a Walker.

Beats looking at the boob-tube by far, and you might learn something.

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=16712
 
Wow, great find OF!

That what I thought. If you look you won't believe what you see.

I would have thought they'd have enough common sense to have a coffee table book printed before they sold the collection.

Now if Obama would bail me out with a couple billion bucks.... :evil:
 
That kinda thing does make me worry about the future of Colt, but thats one hell of an auction!
 
I clicked the link and it doesn't come up. Must be too busy right now???

I really hope they archived all those guns first, as well.

Tough times must be on Colt to be selling this stuff. Tough times on everyone.
 
WOW !!!!

What a shame such an amazing collection is being broken up.
 
All I can say is

WOW

As I looked through the listings, I thought it would be nice to have a spare $100K. The further I got I realized more like $200K. :what:
 
:scrutiny: deja vu or did I no just raead this exact same thing in another area here? :scrutiny: Wow too early in the AM for that stuff.
 
I can't afford the guns either, but do as I'm going to, and it won’t cost you a cent. :)

1. Go to the item you’re interested in and click on the small thumbnail in the item listing.

2. A new page will come up. Expand it to full size.

3. You will see a larger picture, an item description, and possibly more thumbnails on the left margin.

4. At the top of the picture you just brought up at the top it says “larger picture.” Click on that.

5. A larger picture will come up. Place your cursor somewhere in the middle of that, click with the right button on your mouse. A menu will pop up.

6. Click on “Save picture to” and a copy of the picture will be saved in “My Pictures.” You can go back and expand and copy any or all of the thumbnails on the left margin you see in step #3

7. You can also highlight text with your mouse and then cut & paste it to a page in your word processor.

All of this will work in Windows XP and Vista. Not sure about others, but if there are other or better ways to do this someone will chime in.

Later all of this can be saved to a scrapbook or folder. I’d rather have the gun too – but this is better then nothing, and it may be your only chance. Do make a point to take it. :cool:

Note: Those low bids, like $50.00, are placed by a future bidder so if there is a tie later he or she will be first in line. Just as soon as the real bidding starts those first bids will be quickly passed. Also after 3:30 pm PST today you can log on and watch the bidding in live time. Or go back later and see what the willing bids were.
 
Let's all chip in and buy Lot#51, a SAA

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My hands once touched serial #1... :what:

There are several by the way, I haven't washed them since... :D
 
Brother got this one (Vietnam Vet)

Lot # 461
***Boxed Colt Government Model Vietnam Special Edition Pistol, with Factory Letter
Serial no. 81482B70. .45ACP, 5-inch barrel, the gold-etched slide with decoration and inscriptions, the barrel breech including stamping indicating MK IV Series '70. Blued, with partial frost finish. Smooth select rosewood grips with Custom Shop Colt coat-of-arms medallion inlays. Yellow warning tag on trigger guard. Orange safety insert for barrel breech. Wood grain box with Custom Shop end label, indicating factory order no. 11318, and with manual, brochures and original packing list document.
Condition: Fine. Box and end label with minor wear.
Notes: Retained by factory as prototype and display pistol of special edition. This modern firearm cannot be purchased by California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.
Estimate: 900 - 1100

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I checked it out and the catalog says it is "The Buck Stevens Collection of Fine Colts". I didn't see anywhere that it said it was an auction of stuff from the Colt factory. I did bid on an item but didn't win it.

This link is to the pdf version of the actual catalog. It has much nicer pics and some more info on the collection. Be aware that it's a big file, like downloading the CDNN catalog.
http://www.gregmartinauctions.com/gma/catalog/bsbook.pdf
 
"Greg Martin Auctions
Exquisite Colt Collection
Sun, Jan 18, 2009 3:30 PM Pacific
Featuring such items as the Colt SAA #1, along with hundreds of items from the Colt Factory Collection!"


SAA #1 sold for $750,000.

John
 
So many cool things on that auction. Esp the 1903 re-think prototype and the tiger strip camo government model.
 
Too bad this collection has been broken up. It needs to on public display for all to see and enjoy. Nothing like this will be seen again.
 
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