I wouldn't argue that someone didn't pay a lot of money to restore the revolver to the condition that it's in today, nor that the quality of the work isn't top drawer. What I will question is how much someone would pay to buy it.
The only way to tell this would be to put it up for auction on one of the better houses that specialize in high-quality collectables. I note that when a figure of $4,000 was hinted at no one jumped in with a counter offer. Of course it may be that this particular thread probably isn't being followed by serious potential buyers.
At the other end of the scale I have a black powder era SAA of which the only remaining original parts are the frame (including the gate), backstrap and trigger guard. I think I might have the ejector tube somewhere. These parts are in good condition, but no original finish remains. I got it for a yet unfinished project, and didn't pay anything close to $1,500. No way could I sell it for that figure to anyone who was sober.
The only way to tell this would be to put it up for auction on one of the better houses that specialize in high-quality collectables. I note that when a figure of $4,000 was hinted at no one jumped in with a counter offer. Of course it may be that this particular thread probably isn't being followed by serious potential buyers.
At the other end of the scale I have a black powder era SAA of which the only remaining original parts are the frame (including the gate), backstrap and trigger guard. I think I might have the ejector tube somewhere. These parts are in good condition, but no original finish remains. I got it for a yet unfinished project, and didn't pay anything close to $1,500. No way could I sell it for that figure to anyone who was sober.