Lyman Navy Colt

[CaptainKirk]

A friend of mine is looking at purchasing a Lyman Colt Navy in .36 This has the London-style square-back trigger guard and the guard and backstrap appear to be steel or silvered. The gun is obviously used, has some wear and light rust evident in the photos. Would this be considered collectible? Asking price is around $150.00. Date code unknown at this point.

 

[Zonie]

A steel backstrap and trigger guard is fitting for a London Colt.

The British didn't like the standard brass parts and very soon after Colt started production in London the guns used steel in these areas.

Relatively few of the London Navy's had square backed trigger guards but a few did.

I would think if the gun was in good condition and it had an steel frame it would be worth $150.

 

[Robert an saa fan]

I agree with Zonie.

If the Lyman is an early Uberti made Lyman it would be worth a bit more than later Lymans.

I do not consider them to have collector value. If the gun is not available for inspection, since rust is mentioned, be sure to ask about the condition of the bore.

 

[Low Profile]

Sounds like a shooter to me. Just about any working BP revolver is worth $150. I bought a .44 1858 Remington that had some surface rust, a few dings and scratches and some pits in the bore for $100. Cleaned it up, scrubbed out the bore real good, pulled off the nipples and cleaned them up, put it all back together and it shot great. As long as the timing is okay and the cylinder isn't loose and worn, it ought to run.

But "collectible"? I don't think so. I don't believe any modern BP revolver is really collectible. Some have a little more value than others, but brand new they're only worth about $250.

 

[CaptainKirk]

Thanks for the replies. He bought it, BTW...I'll report what he finds when it arrives.
Can't say at this point if it is a Uberti, but it's likely.
Glad it's a shooter, 'cuz that's what he intends to do with it.