Colt New Jersey Tercentenary

[Gordon]

Yes money is tight these days but I came across an excellent condition, but-gasp, fired 1964 Colt .45 SAA New Jersey Tercentenary with the original presentation box. A nickel gun with a blue cylinder in about 95% with serial #231 of 250 made in 1964. This was the year I left New Jersey , largely because of their emerging gun policies! Being it is fired and maybe even was carried a little (or pulled in and out of a holster a few times) I offered $1000 out the door for an early 2nd issue Colt .45 SAA that they wanted $1500 (plus 9% tax and $38 lic.) and they took it after some deliberation. I;ll pick it up around the 1st and post pictures on this thread.I fully intend to shoot this one some, although I don't think I'll lose any money when my relatives sell it when I'm gone. Has anybody heard of this Issue of SAA ? I hadn't.

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/product_details.php?itemID=11324

 

[bannockburn]

Gordon

According to Guns of the World, 1972, the Colt New Jersey Tercentennial was produced in both the Colt Scout .22LR, and Single Action Army .45LC versions. Numbers for the Scout were 1001 made, and as you stated, 250 for the SAA. Values back in 1972 were $175 and $425 respectively.