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I never really got the collector thing. The are guns I like, that I want more of, but 24k buys a lot of 6” 686’s.
What was special about the Boa? Beautiful pistol…..btw…..
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I never really got the collector thing. The are guns I like, that I want more of, but 24k buys a lot of 6” 686’s.
What was special about the Boa? Beautiful pistol…..btw….. Only 600 total made in Royal blue , of those probably not many available that are still unfired in original box and paperwork.
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I never really got the collector thing. The are guns I like, that I want more of, but 24k buys a lot of 6” 686’s.
What was special about the Boa? Beautiful pistol…..btw….. Only 600 total made in Royal blue , of those probably not many available that are still unfired in original box and paperwork. It is nice rare revolver, you should place a bid. Going to be hard to beat those Colt boys, aka billionaire gun boys club.
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Troutnut: DAMN!
Coulda, woulda - SHOULDA!
If I could only see into the future.
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Troutnut: DAMN!
Coulda, woulda - SHOULDA!
If I could only see into the future.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy I think they sold new in 85 for $1000 or $1200. Still a decent investment
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Its a MKV or a King Cobra...
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$1200 was a lot of scratch for a pistol back in ‘85. Or at least it would have been for my dad.
It is beautiful, no doubt.
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$1200 was a lot of scratch for a pistol back in ‘85. Or at least it would have been for my dad.
It is beautiful, no doubt. Definitely a lot of $ then. That would have bought a few 686s or quite a few others
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Ended over$28k. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/xTwQq87K/Screenshot-20240407-213131-Messenger.jpg)
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F that. It probably will never be shot, which is OK as a Korth, Spohr, or a Manurhin for much less money would shoot circles around it with a better DA trigger pull.
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Isn't that just a Trooper MkV with a Python-looking barrel? Just Colt using up a bunch of parts they had lying around? Colt was/is famous for that, but it doesn't make it a high-dollar revolver in my book. I'm not a collector, though. I think "collecting" is silly, I buy stuff to use.
You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.
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Did the bidders know the 357 is dead?
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Did the bidders know the 357 is dead? Apparently they missed the memo on here. Guess it won't matter much since that one won't ever be shot
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HawkI:Thats funny!
I've already forgotten who posted that ludicrous question regarding the "death of the 357"!
Laughable.
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Troutnut: That final price ($28,776.00!) is worthy of another DAMN!
Yeah I would be VERY pleased if my $1,000.00 investment back in 1985 turned into nearly $29,000.00 in 2,024!
Just checked one source for the Colt Boa and in 1985 the "retail price" was $525.00 - so that would make the investment TWICE as good.
SO... ones investment back then would have multiplied itself about 56 (fifty six!) times til today.
Lordy.
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I like everything but the grips - the deep groove around the checkering doesn't work for me. The Royal Blue is superb.
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