What's it worth? Pair of 36 cal pistols....

[gungate]

Uberti Pistols. Unfired, bought new. All the stuff you see in the picture comes with. No, this is not a clandestine offer to sell them. I have the opportunity to buy them and want to know a fair price.

 

[tjiann]

The guns new will cost you north of $300 each on sale (think I got my Uberti Navy from Midway on sale for around $300 plus tax last fall). Probably $150 in supplies there.

 

[Doco Overboard]

If someone just approached me and wanted to sell when I wasn't looking, I would give 525.00 for both pistols and the kit.

 

[gungate]

If someone just approached me and wanted to sell when I wasn't looking, I would give 525.00 for both pistols and the kit.

The offer was for $550 so looks like that is a fair deal. Not sure I will get them though. Not likely I would fire them much. I do like the pistols and would be nice to make a wall-hanger display but I don't really have $550 to burn for wall art.

 

[The Saint]

$550 is very fair for all that. Cap&Ball are a real man's weapon haha!

 

[IronEye]

The offer was for $550 so looks like that is a fair deal. Not sure I will get them though. Not likely I would fire them much. I do like the pistols and would be nice to make a wall-hanger display but I don't really have $550 to burn for wall art.

In my estimation Uberti pistol quality has improved over the years. Any idea when these were made?

$550 may be fair price to pay for the right buyer but you don't need to offer a fair price for an item that you don't really want.

If the seller were to try to sell these to a gun shop he'd likely get much much less than $550.

My advice would be to make a lower offer that you would be thrilled with if the seller accepted. If it is not accepted just remind yourself that you didn't really want them anyway.

 

[CaptainVane]

Right now today i am auctioning to get the same pistol also unfired. Bid is at $380 and will certainly top 400 by close this evening.
Times 2. Plus about 200 in accessories.
Your looking at 1000 for that package value.
At 550! Grab it, part it out on gunbroker and make a real nice profit.
OR ask if he’ll sell me one of them for $250.

 

[gungate]

In my estimation Uberti pistol quality has improved over the years. Any idea when these were made?

$550 may be fair price to pay for the right buyer but you don't need to offer a fair price for an item that you don't really want.

If the seller were to try to sell these to a gun shop he'd likely get much much less than $550.

My advice would be to make a lower offer that you would be thrilled with if the seller accepted. If it is not accepted just remind yourself that you didn't really want them anyway.

Well it's my BIL selling it. He's not pressed to sell if I change my mind in a year he'll probably still have them. He has an SAA Uberti that I'd rather have anyway for about the same price. It comes with 45lc and 45acp barrels.

I suspect he got these maybe 5 years ago.

 

[Doco Overboard]

The offer was for $550 so looks like that is a fair deal. Not sure I will get them though. Not likely I would fire them much. I do like the pistols and would be nice to make a wall-hanger display but I don't really have $550 to burn for wall art.

There you go, half that kit it looks like you dont need even though they appear to be nice accessories for some shooters.
I see you may have just posted they belong to BIL maybe?
Just tell him to let you have them he doesn't shoot them enough anyway lol.
Let him know you-ll give the back to him once you checked them out a bit.

 

[gungate]

Right now today i am auctioning to get the same pistol also unfired. Bid is at $380 and will certainly top 400 by close this evening.
Times 2. Plus about 200 in accessories.
Your looking at 1000 for that package value.
At 550! Grab it, part it out on gunbroker and make a real nice profit.
OR ask if he’ll sell me one of them for $250.

This is a good idea but would be bad form as it's my BIL.

 

[CaptainVane]

In my estimation Uberti pistol quality has improved over the years. Any idea when these were made?

Uberti 1851 .36 Navy.
I am seeing used some unfired around 380 - 400.
But i can get one new in box for 340 today.
In your opinion were they better built in the 70s, today, or the same?

 

[TI-tick]

It's a fair deal; if it's your BIL, work out a payment plan. I have two 36 cal BP revolvers; they are fun.

 

[CaptainVane]

This is a good idea but would be bad form as it's my BIL.

I’ll throw in a bottle of good scotch, bourbon, whatever he likes.

 

[IronEye]

Uberti 1851 .36 Navy.
I am seeing used some unfired around 380 - 400.
But i can get one new in box for 340 today.
In your opinion were they better built in the 70s, today, or the same?

In my opinion the old black powder revolvers (70's & 80's) in general were made from softer steels and were not made as well as today's guns. My limited experience 2 cents worth.

SASS/Cowboy action shooters shoot a lot. They are the people to ask when it comes to how black powder revolvers hold up when being shot regularly.

 

[CaptainVane]

In my opinion the old black powder revolvers (70's & 80's) in general were made from softer steels and were not made as well as today's guns. My limited experience 2 cents worth.

SASS/Cowboy action shooters shoot a lot. They are the people to ask when it comes to how black powder revolvers hold up when being shot regularly.

Thanks reply. If i dont win today at auction i will definitely order new. The auction one has a steel squareback trigger guard. Very antiquey looking but it appears another bidder wants it more than me. Its at 380 and he keeps topping my bid, i near the limit, cant justify $60 more for used than i can get a brass oval in box new.

 

[gungate]

Thanks reply. If i dont win today at auction i will definitely order new. The auction one has a steel squareback trigger guard. Very antiquey looking but it appears another bidder wants it more than me. Its at 380 and he keeps topping my bid, i near the limit, cant justify $60 more for used than i can get a brass oval in box new.

Also possible the auction owner is bidding you up. I use esnipe for auctions and have it place my bid a few seconds before the auction closes.

 

[Doco Overboard]

In my opinion the old black powder revolvers (70's & 80's) in general were made from softer steels and were not made as well as today's guns. My limited experience 2 cents worth.

SASS/Cowboy action shooters shoot a lot. They are the people to ask when it comes to how black powder revolvers hold up when being shot regularly.

Sounds like the original ones, especially the Colts. Every black powder gun degrades with use for the most part just becuase of the nature of the system(s).
When you factor in maintenace and abuse, the sky's the limit for what people can do.

 

[linkstate]

I would pay $550 for that lot no problem. You could shoot one when the itch struck and keep one for display. There is a guy on eBay that makes nice wood stands to display pistols.

I keep thinking about buying another Uberti 1851 for display but I really want an original… I was tempted at the MACA show but just couldn’t pull the trigger.

 

[CaptainVane]

Update- i came across this old thread, the bid was getting crazy for the 51 Colt Navy because of the squareback trigger. I dropped. Ended up with a brand new Uberti from M&M for $340. Oval brass trigger guard but have been to range a few times and it is my goto range pistol. Amazingly accurate. Far beyond my expectations.

 

[linkstate]

Update- i came across this old thread, the bid was getting crazy for the 51 Colt Navy because of the squareback trigger. I dropped. Ended up with a brand new Uberti from M&M for $340. Oval brass trigger guard but have been to range a few times and it is my goto range pistol. Amazingly accurate. Far beyond my expectations.

Was it a 1971 colt commemorative? People pay a premium for those. The Robert E Lee one has a round trigger guard and the Gen Grant one has a square back if I remember.

People argue whether they are ‘real’ Colts but for a shooter or even a display piece, they are a step above the standard Uberti’s as I understand it.