Robertson Trading Post – Colt Firearms Page

Thanks for looking over our inventory, and for those among our shoppers who have done business with us in the past. We use NRA grading terminology and percentages of the original finish remaining on the firearm in our descriptions. While firearm grading is subjective like coin grading, we have tried to give ample closeup photos of the firearms and tried to describe any detracting features of each firearm in such a way as seller and buyer can be as clear as possible on the merchandise’s condition. We include specific citations to Fjiestad’s Blue Book of Gun Values, published annually by Krause Publications.

Please note that we ship handguns for only $15 apiece, insured, USPS Priority Mail, to the lower 47 states. We also give a 2% discount for orders paid with USPS Money Orders, but that doesn’t necessarily apply to purchases made through third party venues such as Gun Broker, Auction Arms, etc.

For those kind enough to offer to sell or trade us your guns, please bear in mind that internet merchandising like we do it, one item at a time is very labor intensive. Gun cleaning involves more labor than any other single factor, because fewer than 1 out of 100 used guns we buy or trade for are clean. It costs us about $50 to process a firearm, from the time it crosses our counter into our possession until the time it is booked, cleaned, photographed, written up, priced on our shelves and “out there” on the internet; by that time, however, it is a very, very different item from what it was at home in someone’s gun safe or closet.

Colt Firearms – Viewing format is our Stock Number, Title, Photos, then Description and Price.

HG1098

Colt Officer’s Model Target .22 LR 6 in VG 1948

Serially numbered 52078, this Colt Officers Model Target Revolver in .22 caliber was, according to R.L. Wilson’s serialization, manufactured in 1948. We consider it to be in Good to Very Good Condition. It appears to be entirely original, even the right grip panel that is damaged on its butt area. It has extensive holster wear to its surface from carry in an unlined holster, most likely the one in the photo that came with it, a period Tru-Fit leather holster. From the looks of the cylinder face, this revolver has been carried, or stored, for a long time buy has actually undergone very little firing. It has a King windage adjustable rear sight and a factory elevation adjustable front sight. None of the screws show any stress indications. Frame and undersides have strong original bluing, and most of the holster wear, as the photos show, is on the cylinder surface and barrel sides. We rate this revolver at 70 percent finishwise, but have included sufficient photography for interested parties to judge finish grade for themselves.

This revolver is Very Good to excellent mechanically. Lateral play or wobble effect to the cylinder is negligible with the trigger relaxed; and there is no movement when the trigger is pulled all the way. Cylinder timing is excellent on a brisk trigger pull, normal for I frame Colts. Pinging on the rear cylinder face is moderate, with pinging marks visible on the recess edges of four cylinder chamber recesses. Bore and cylinder chambers are bright, clean, and excellent. Blast effect to the under side of the frame topstrap directly above the forcing cone is negligible; we removed only a slight amount of lead buildup from that area.

This is a thoroughly respectable, mechanically superior specimen of the Colt I Frame Revolver, same mechanism as the Troopers and Pythons. Own it for only $ 449.95

HG0772

Colt 1917 .45 ACP Revolver VG GHS Military Marked

While we only have Wilson’s small serialization book, we believe that this US Army Model 1917, serial number 121xx, was manufactured and issued early in World War I, then re-issued under Colonel Stewart during the Second Worl War. This revolver has a nice even brownish gray patina on about 60 percent of its surface, with strong blue residuals on the remainder. Light and infrequent external pitting affects no more than 10 percent of its surface by our estimate, mostly concentrated atop the frame topstrap. Grips are replacement, of course, but appear to be Colt production from the 1960s or 1970s. Note the chip beginning at the top rear of the left panel. Cylinder chambers are Very Good, with light pitting in each chamber forward of the case area. Barrel bore is Very Good to Excellent, with no conspicuous pitting or sign of any to our inspection. Mechanism and timing are Very Good; Colts time on the trigger break anyway. Action is quite tight and stiff – we do not believe this revolver has been fired very much. We grade the revolver as Very Good, even though the finish may not quite rate that much on a strict grading basis. It has much to commend it with its tight mechanical condition, original Government markings, and well preserved military finish and refinish. We’re offering it for only $ 749.95

MZ1847

Colt .44 Walker 1847 Black Powder NIB Condition Mfg. Early 1990s 3^rd Series

The only lamentable thing about this Second Generation Colt Walker is that, while it has its box, liners, and even plastic wrapper, it does not have its papers. We are certain that this revolver has never been loaded or fired. It has been in the same household since it was bought new some 15 years ago. Serial Number is 45xx, one of the latest of an exclusive run of US-made Walkers, made by Colt, in the early 1990s, 3^rd Series. Own it for only $ 749.95 Note that this is not legally a firearm for purposes of Federal Law. An FFL is required, however, for certain jurisdictions, notably New Jersey.

HG0569

Colt Cobra .38 Special 2^nd Generation Blue 2 in Mfg 1956 Excellent

The cylinder on this Colt Cobra Lightweight .38 Special is an attestation to the talents of our exclusive professional West Tennessee gunsmith, Mr. Frank Elliott of Humboldt, Tennessee. The cylinder alone has been recently reblued, due to a small but conspicuous scuff over one of its chambers; but the purplish hue perfectly matches the barrel. If we did not point that out, no one would know.

One of the left side closeup photos shows only grease and oil, not any kind of damage to the frame. This revolver is still somewhat dirty; and there is some gummy residue on the grips that the photos will show. We intend to have it clean soon. The only finish detractions to this Cobra is some light rotation wear on the yoke, some minor spotting on the unblued sides of the hammer; and light white streaking on the sharp edges of the front sight. We consider this fine old revolver to be in Excellent Condition, with 95 percent or more of its finish intact. There is negligible stress indication to the left side screws, and no indication of any stress on the right side plate screw. Serially numbered 508xxLW, this Cobra was manufactured in President Eisenhower’s re-election Year, 1956. Own it for only $ 589.95

HG1015

Colt Police Positive Special .38 Spl Blue 4 in VG Mfg 1946

This revolver was manufactured in the same year that many, many Veterans were returning to the West Tennessee Hills after serving their country. The problem for the next 15 years in this revolver’s domestic theater of operation was not getting its owner and his comrades to fight; the problem was getting them to quit fighting. This revolver spent its life among already tough, and even more battle-toughened young hillbillies in McNairy County near the Mississippi State line, an intensely violent area until one particular McNairy County Sheriff undertook to restore some order.

This revolver has normal aging indications on its surface, strong original bluing about 30 percent of whose surface is affected by spotting and toning, only a small portion of which amounts to very light surface pitting. Grips have near-full-strength checkering with some flattening and pecking on the lower butt edges. Note the nice toning on the grip logos. We rate it as Very Good to Excellent mechanically. Blast effect to the under side of the frame top strap directly above the forcing cone is negligible. This revolver has been fired very little, probably less than 100 rounds. Lateral movement or wobble effect to the cylinder is minimal, with no more than 2mm total movement. Double action pull is quite stiff, and the cylinder times at the hammer break, normal for Colt Revolvers. Single action trigger pull is very light and crisp, and the cylinder times into place resoundingly when the hammer reaches full stand in single action. This is a very respectable Police Positive, even though it spent its heyday in a not-so-respectable area of the Tenn / Miss State Line. We’re offering it for only $ 389.95

HG0159

Colt 2000 All-American 9mm Exc in Box, X-Mag

This specimen is one of a brief attempt in 1991 – 1993 for Colt to compete with Glock. According to the Fjiestad Blue Book there were problems with production, not with the gun’s design. While this is one of the more common polymer frame All-American 2000s, the entire production run is short and scarce. This one’s in its original box with total of 2 magazines, instruction manual and even its cleaning toothbrush. The only detractions to this pistol’s finish are some scuffs on its slide, visible in the photographs. The right side has three scuffed areas with small white scuffs showing – near the slide rear, forward of the slide grooves, and then near the slide’s muzzle end where it recesses. Left side scuffing is confined to the rear of the slide. We grade this pistol at Excellent 93 to 95 percent, but photos should show enough detail for interested parties to grade finish for themselves. Specs for the Colt 2000 are, by our measurements: Weight empty with magazine 28 5/8 oz.; thickness at release lever 1.164 in; barrel length: 4.45 inches; height including rear sight 5.745 in; overall slide length 7 9/16 inches. Own this unique, rare Colt pistol, in Excellent condition with its original box for only $ 519.95

HG1137

Colt Police Positive .38 Spl G-VG Mfg. 1966

This Colt Police Positive Special, the D frame, Detective Special and Cobra counterpart in 4 inch barrel length, comes to us through one of our dealer friends in our sister state of Mississippi from an estate in the vicinity of Elvis’s Birthplace, Lee County, Mississippi. Obviously, it was the owner’s truck gun, but it has been fired very little, attest the lack of blast effect on the frame topstrap surface directly above the barrel’s forcing cone. Metal surface has the majority of its original bright blue finish remaining, but has substantial weathering evidence, including about 15 percent light surface pitting on the exterior. Bore and Cylinder chambers, however, show no such appearance; they are bright and clean, Very Good to Excellent. The revolver is tight mechanically, not much different from some of its near-mint siblings we have come across lately. This revolver came from the rough-and-tumble yet basically peace-loving area of our Sister State, and gave its owner ready defense against any threats, real or imagined, during the late 1960s on in to the Reagan Years. It has Reagan-era Pachmayr Grippers installed, more likely from weathering to the original walnut grips than for shooting purposes. Serial number is 9072xx, indicating a manufacture year of 1966. Own this eminently serviceable Colt .38 Special Small Frame for only $ 319.95

HG1138

Colt .32-20 Army Special VG Mfg. 1916

Serial number on this Colt Army Special 4 inch Blue .32-20 Winchester caliber service revolver is 4220xx, dating its manufacture to the year before the United States entered World War I, 1916. Finishwise, it is a nice even, somewhat rough brown patina with strong hints of original bluing intact. Surface pitting is light throughout, and moderate only on the high points of the top frame edge and cylinder flute edges. Grips are appropriate composite service grips, probably made by one of the Colt Military Contractors shortly after World War II. Note the screws show only light stress evidence, and the hammer and trigger surfaces are quite nice. Bore and cylinder chambers’ condition is commensurate with the external surfaces, very light inconspicuous pitting in the cylinder chambers, and some 20 percent light to moderate pitting in the bore. Blast area on the under side of the frame top strap directly above the barrel forcing cone has its original factory recessing, very smooth, that prevented blast cutting to that area of the frame in sharp contrast to the Smith & Wesson .32-20s of this early period. This revolver is Very Good to Excellent mechanically, since the cylinder times well on the trigger pull both in Single and Double Action. Own this Veteran of World War I and World War II homeland security for only $ 359.95

Sales policy: We accept Mastercard or Visa on a phone- or fax-in basis; and USPS Money Orders for immediate shipment. Personal checks, company checks, and in some instances Cashier’s Checks may involve a delay of no more than 8 business days for clearance. We offer a 7 day return privilege, lay-aways and NIB guns excluded. We offer 90 day lay-away with 20 percent down, balance in 90 days, but will levy a 6% per month service charge on the unpaid balance if the lay-away runs past 90 days. We accept trade-ins at agreed-upon prices, delivered to us. We cannot be responsible for the freight on returns unless we have made some sort of glaring mistake.

Walk-in customers from Tennessee may buy firearms of any type we have. Tennessee Sales Tax is 9 ¾%, and there is a $10 TBI Tennessee Instant Check Fee on all firearms purchases. Customers from many other states may buy long guns, but that depends on your state's laws. Buyers from Connecticut, Florida, Texas, or California, for example, cannot walk in to our store and buy a firearm; buyers from Indiana, Montana, or Oklahama, for example, can. They are subject to the same sales tax and TICS fees as Tennessee Residents.

Shipping rates and information: We must have a signed copy of the purchaser’s Federal Firearms License in order to ship firearms interstate, and that licensee must check out with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a current, bona fide licensee. Legible faxed and scanned copies are permissible. Individuals commonly use Licensees to act as transfer agents. We always include a gun lock and a copy of the Federal Youth Firearms Safety Act brochure with handguns, shipped or over-the-counter; and we always furnish a copy of our FFL to the receiving dealer.

First handgun is $15.00, $7.50 each for add-ons, insured, USPS Priority Mail. $20 for First Hand Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii. California approved gun lock is included at this rate.

First long gun is $25.00, $10.00 each for add-ons in one order. Insurance is included. $35 for First Long Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii.

Interstate Shipments of Firearms can go to Federally Licensed Dealers Only. Anyone who undertakes to purchase a firearm must first of all be eligible to own one under State and Federal Law. Disabilities from owning firearms include being under 21 for a handgun (or pistol grip rifle or shotgun) or under 18 for a long gun; conviction, indictment or information of a misdemeanor domestic violence or felony (it does not matter if the person served jail time or not, the conviction or information suffices); adjudication of a nervous disorder or disability; and non-citizenship in the United States. If anyone who is not eligible to own a firearm attempts to purchase one from us, we will assist law enforcement in that person’s prosecution. If anyone attempts to aid and abet the acquisition of a firearm from us for an ineligible person, we will assist in all involved parties’ prosecution. We have no intention of violating any laws. That is why we cannot ship some firearms and/or magazines to jurisdictions that include California, Maryland, New Jersey, and the New York City vicinity.

One of the most common and persistent violations of Federal Law is the straw purchase. Never attempt to buy a gun for someone else under any circumstances. Even spouses buying for each other is tricky. We will not accept third party payment for firearms purchases. If you want to buy someone a present, buy something besides a firearm.

If an unlicensed individual wishes to purchase a firearm that we have advertised on a mail order, interstate basis, he or she must do so legally through an FFL, a federally licensed dealer. Dealers normally charge transfer fees. In our experience, the most readily available transferors are Pawnbrokers and Gunsmiths. Please have transfer logistics worked out before contacting us for a purchase. Thanks for your interest. Law Enforcement officers may purchase a firearm through their department only if it will be used on duty, and Department Letters and paperwork from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the jurisdiction are required.

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