Old model BH 4 5/8" 3 screw

[100yr2late]

My brother is looking at one that the owner wants $1000, it has no box and is in about 95%. It is made in the early 60's. Are they really worth that much, used with no box?

 

[rugerguy]

unless it is a LOW number and I'm guessing you are meaning a 4 5/8 inch 357 MAG...that is high

 

[dougader]

I know things have gone up a lot in the last couple years, but - yes - that does seem high to me as well.

IIRC, I paid $625 for the flat top 357 OM pictured in my avatar.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Really need more details, like caliber and whether or not it has a brass grip frame.

 

[btlbrn]

My brother is looking at one that the owner wants $1000, it has no box and is in about 95%. It is made in the early 60's. Are they really worth that much, used with no box?

Maybe if it is .45 colt, and very nice 95%.

 

[contender]

A 45 Colt wouldn't have been a factory available gun in the early 60's.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

. . . and the brass-framed .41s didn't show up until the same time as the .45s . . . early '70s.

Guess it would almost have to be a .357, like Dan said.

 

[100yr2late]

I'm sorry, I forgot the caliber. It's a 41mag. He said it was from the early 60's and not a brass grip frame or at least he didn't mention it.

 

[BearBio]

That would seem high by about 30%, unless something special.

 

[veeman]

I just paid $500 for a .41 4 5/8 OM BH in great shape.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

OK, from the RENE Price Guide, 4-5/8" Old Model .41 mags in "collector condition" w/o box . . .

Non "INC" barrel version $755

Non-prefix, with "INC" $705

40-prefix $620

Documented brass grip frame version $4100 (Yes $4100)

 

[100yr2late]

OK, from the RENE Price Guide, 4-5/8" Old Model .41 mags in "collector condition" w/o box . . .

Non "INC" barrel version $755

Non-prefix, with "INC" $705

40-prefix $620

Documented brass grip frame version $4100 (Yes $4100)

Sorry, not sure what INC means but guessing company included INC as in incorporated? , and INC went away sometime before the 40- prefix? Thanks I will let him know, he offered $800 and the guy declined so he turned it down. I told him before I posted here that I thought $800 was high and he ought to be glad the man turned him down. Thanks again

 

[Ale-8(1)]

The roll-marking on later barrels included the "INC" in the company address, some early ones did not.

Sorry, should nave mentioned that.