Colt Lord Derringer .22 short

[stringplucker]

Given to me today in trade for sharpening a couple of knives. It doesn't look like it's ever been fired, as the rifling is still crisp. Serial number has a suffix of D, so it was made in or around 1973. Silver frame with black chrome barrel and walnut grips...it came with the presentation box and original paperwork.

I can't imagine I'd ever shoot it, but it makes one hell of a conversation piece, which is what they were originally made for.

I'll post pictures of it tomorrow after I clean it up a little.

Anyone ever have one go through their collection, or have one now?

[knight0334]

I've never owned on, but have wanted one for my collection. They are nice little pieces.

Values aren't as high as one might think for a Colt.

100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$175 $155 $130 $120 $95 $80 $60

[stringplucker]

I've seen pricing listed at even lower...this one isn't too bad. It looks even better after using a bit of Mother's wheel polish to the chrome and Old English to the grips.

Stripped and before cleaning...



After light polish...



Fully cleaned, reassembled, and put back in it's box...

[stringplucker]

After taking it apart and completely cleaning it, I found it's been fired. There's not as much rifling left as originally thought.

I'd say it's only worth $50-$75 dollars, maybe a few bucks more since it has the original paperwork. It's a decent little conversation piece...something neat to have.

It would be worth more if it came as a matching set...the Lord and Lady Derringer sets are worth about $500 or so.