El Presidente .38 Super - Pricing

[corral]

Was wondering if any of you out there could help out with pricing a 1990-manufactured Lew Horton-distributed Colt El Presidente .38 Super. I am in the market for this handsome gun and was wondering what a fair price would be for a gun that has been fired but in As-New condition. Thanks in advance for any replies.

Corral

[John]

Someone had offered you one such pistol for 1500$ or more. However, his post was removed because it violated the Forum Rules. If you want to contact him off line, please PM him, his user name is 19elevin.

[Hawkmoon]

According to the Blue Book, there were only 350 of them made and they originally sold for $800. The Blue Book doesn't offer pricing because there are so few. Going back into Colt .38 Super offerings, prices for "4th model" and "CS prefixes" run the same, at $1100 for 98% and $900 for 95%. Add 50% for nickel.

Then they list a Super Match .38 MS, manufactured 1961 with a total production run of 754 pistols. Price for 98% is $3,500 and price for 95% is $2,250

Hope that helps a little. For a pistol with such limited production, it's really worth whatever you are willing to pay for it.

[Hunter]

There is one on gunbroker.com for $1700 and the reserve has not been met. Beautiful pistol.

[Ric4509]

My friend who owns a shooting range sold one 3 years ago for $800.