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Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:27 pm to
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:27 pm to
what markings were roll stamped on left side of barrel ? .... Frontier Six Shooter, Peacemaker, etc....

do ALL the numbers match ? Screws look a bit buggered up as someone likely took off the side plates and messed with the internals.

I have no clue if it's authentic or a clone. Only way I'm buying that pistol is if a Colt Historian (or serious collector) can confirm if it's real, and appraised value. Very surprised the pistol doesn't have a factory documentation letter from Colt confirming it's pedigree and history.

The Colt Historical Dept. will confirm exact details on a letterhead for $75 - $200. Most serious collectors won't buy without this documentation.

FYI - There are lots of well made copies circulating. Watched a guy drop $5,000 for a Colt Peacemaker at a gunshop, only to learn later it was a fake.

edit: other things to consider... is the nickel finish original from factory, are the grips original, has the pistol been refinished, condition of bore, cylinder, and metal finish.

19th century firearms fascinate me, but prices are all over the place ($50 to $50K) because of so many variables.

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This post was edited on 10/10/16 at 2:38 pm
Posted by ChandlerB03
Natchez, MS
Member since Nov 2015
1790 posts
Posted on 10/10/16 at 4:37 pm to
I have a Peacemaker in .22mag. The first thing I looked for was the markings on the barrel. All I could see were .45 Colt. I tried to get a clear shot of the stampings under the cylinder. The seller of the gun wasn't there today and the lady didn't have a key to the case it was in. [/url][url=https://postimage.org/]image hosting over 5mb[/url][/img]

P.T. SEPT 1 1871
Then I'm assuming what is the issue date under it
Posted by ChandlerB03
Natchez, MS
Member since Nov 2015
1790 posts
Posted on 10/10/16 at 5:15 pm to
Ok call off the dogs. Just called my grandfather who gave me the Peacemaker. It is a 2nd gen because of the cylinder release. 2nd gen uses a push pin style on the side of the frame. 1st gen uses a screw on the front of the frame. Damnit...
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