What is an Anaconda worth??

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I have an Anaconda with an 8" barrel brushed stainless in great shape worth? I have the box and possibly the manual for it. Low round count as well and most were light cast bullet loads at that. Thinking of selling it as I never shoot it. What should I ask for it?
 
I would guess the same range, I am watching one at a LGS that needs to drop a bit first (factory scoped and camoed- only made one year.)
The "snakes" (for me) are good for buying low and selling high. Shooting, meh. (IMHO of course!)
 
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Well, Cocked and Locked, for close to $2K I expect a revolver to be pretty much of Freedom Arms quality. So that means a line bored cylinder, minimal to no play in the cylinder at full lock up, an extremely tight barrel cylinder gap of .003 or less, and fit and finish of a quality that is a cut above the rest.

At $1K an Anaconda is an interesting alternative to a Ruger or a S&W, and is probably worth the extra coin. Pushing $2K it is competing against more or less hand made, hand fitted custom and semi custom revolvers, and frankly it isn't in the same league. At least the ones I have handled weren't.
 
Gotcha...thanks for the reply. I would think if the Anaconda's were not an out of production Colt the going rate would be more comparable to a S&W 29.

But probably not this one.

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When folks are willing to pay the high prices the market values goes up accordingly. Ain't that a shame. :scrutiny:
 
Is an Anaconda twice as well made, twice as accurate, or simply twice as good as a Ruger or Smith? Nope. That doesn't mean they aren't worth twice as much. What they generally sell for on the open market is what they are worth and that currently is 2-3x what a Ruger or Smith brings.

I bought a near mint, in the box, with the sleeve, and all the goodies 4" Anaconda off the original owner a couple of years ago. The price he paid was on the box. I gave him a little more than twice what he paid for it. He was happy. Today, according to the GB past completed auctions, it is "worth" at least 50% more than what I paid. I am happy I bought it. It was worth it to me.
 
Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike them. I wish Colt would start making the Anaconda again, at a reasonable price point. I would like to own one, just not at $2K...
 
At $2K, I'd be looking for a nice Python.
I'd love to have an Anaconda.
They're darned nice revolvers (Duh! They're Colts)
I just like the Python better. It's my grail gun.

(gratuitous gun-haiku)

I like the Python
It is my holy grail gun
I pine for Python
 
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