Going Rate for Colt Diamondback?

[El Tejon]

Have an opportunity to purchase a 2.5" Colt Diamondback for $300 (it is missing the head on the ejector rod). Very good condition, but "funky" (not clean).

Have not purchased a Diamondback in 15 years. What's the going rate?

 

[Snake Eyes]

About triple that for a similar model in 98% condition. I'd go steal money to buy ANY 2.5" Diamondback for $300.

Quick like a bunny.

 

[El Tejon]

Should I subtract 2% for that nub thingy that is missing off the ejector rod?

Thought it was a good deal, but local politics demand that I not get TOO GOOD a deal. I'll give him $450 or so.

 

[HankB]

I used to have a 2.5" Colt Diamondback . . . in .22 rimfire.

It was traded off long, long, ago. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

[El Tejon]

Hank, this one is a .22 as well. Did they make them in calibers other than .22???

 

[PinnedAndRecessed]

Yeah, 38 special and 22. I've owned the 22 in four inch and six inch barrel length. But since I was young and dumb sold them.

But there is a premium for the shorter barrel length. The going rate for four inch and six inch Diamondbacks is about $750 for 95% up to $1100 for mint.

I'm currently looking for a 98% or better 22 Diamondback with a four inch barrel.

 

[Majic]

The 2 inch Diamondback in .22lr is the premium model now. They are selling for almost twice the 2 inch .38 spl model today if in LNIB condition. $300 is a real steal if it's all original and great condition. The ejector rod head should be no problem to find as it's the same on any D-frame.

 

[BozemanMT]

That's a smoking deal.

22LR Diamondbacks go from $550 to $900 here

and 38spl Diamondbacks go from $500 to $1200

Jump on it

They ain't making no more, they only get rarer.

 

[El Tejon]

Turns out this was a 2" .38, not a .22 as I was told over the phone.

I paid the guy $340.00 ($40 for gasoline and dinner) for it. Good shape other than the missing ejector rod piece on the end (what's the proper name for this dohickey?).