What NAA do I have?

[okcmagnum]

Please help me figure out what I have...This is a gun that I bought as part of a collection from a Widow. The collection had only high-end guns (this is the least valuable) so I think it must mean it is more special than the average NAA due to the collector (He had matching Volkmann 1911's and several Pythons and even a Perazzi) I only bought part of the collection and couldn't resist this NAA...it's prettier in person and is mint. Doesn't look like it was shot, just collected.

Anyway, I know it's a Magnum but is it a special run of Factory engraving or did he possibly have it done? What about the grips? He didn't have "stock" grips so maybe it came this way?

Any insight would be great so that I don't sell it too cheap when the time comes. I've got it loaded up but haven't shot it yet in case it's something that I shouldn't shoot due to value.

Thanks in advance!

[Classanr]

Call NAA with the serial number, they will tell you the original invoice price.
It is a good bet they did the engraving.
You'd a thunk the widow would have retained the orginal invoice?
If she sold it for less than original purchase price, not only is the sale to you tax-free to her, but she has some long-term capital loss she should be telling her tax prep person.

Mark up for inflation since then,
Mark up for collector's value (no two of these were alike).
Mark up for greed.
Mark up for Seller's Commission.
Mark up for Catalog costs.
Mark up for insurance coverage.
Mark up for shipping.
Mark up for tax for all of the above.

That will be your asking price.

Anybody buying will try to start below the original invoice.
Between those two, it is all in the negotiation or the heat of bidding.

The cylinder is not engraved, nor the barrel.
It is a nice example of NAA work, but my guess is it will fetch about what NAA would sell it for today (at today's engraving rates), maybe less because it is not factory-fresh, maybe a bit more because it is immediately available.

[ikoiko]

No answer for your questions, but that is a very fine piece.

[OV-1D]

Please help me figure out what I have...This is a gun that I bought as part of a collection from a Widow. The collection had only high-end guns (this is the least valuable) so I think it must mean it is more special than the average NAA due to the collector (He had matching Volkmann 1911's and several Pythons and even a Perazzi) I only bought part of the collection and couldn't resist this NAA...it's prettier in person and is mint. Doesn't look like it was shot, just collected.

Anyway, I know it's a Magnum but is it a special run of Factory engraving or did he possibly have it done? What about the grips? He didn't have "stock" grips so maybe it came this way?

Any insight would be great so that I don't sell it too cheap when the time comes. I've got it loaded up but haven't shot it yet in case it's something that I shouldn't shoot due to value.

Thanks in advance!

   To be honest nothing special except for the engraving job and looks like Spresser grips , from the screw placement on them , pushing it you have a $400 gun unless the serial number is special . Looks great with the extras and a real keeper .

[tyr_shadowblade]

You could get as much as 550 for that, if you're willing to hold onto it for a few months until someone pays your price.  If you listed it at 400 it would sell within days.  Value of a standard 22 mag with stock grips is about 275.  The engraving and stag add a lot to the value.

Grips and engraving both appear to be aftermarket.  I'm guessing it has probably had maybe 12 rounds through it if it has been fired at all.  Very unique piece.  If you want my advice, I'd tell you to offer to buy it for 350 and keep it for yourself.  This is a beautiful revolver, one of the nicest minis I've seen, but hardly a high dollar collectable.  This should be carried and enjoyed.  I recommend a Desantis Nemisis pocket holster for a .25 pistol.

[grayelky]

To my limited knowledge, NAA has not offered engraved guns, but there is a lot I don't know.

I have a fully engraved LR, and have carried it a lot, and shot it enough to maintain my confidence level. You cannot tell it by looking at it. Shoot it, clean it and enjoy it. As to the value, it all depends on who engraved it, and their current status in the engraving community, and to a degree, if they used electric tools. If you remove the grips, you may find the engraver's name on the frame.

If it were mine, and I would not mind having it, I'd contact the engraver and have the barrel and cylinder done to match the frame and carry it. The SS used by NAA is quite hard, and does not seem to harm the engraving. The slightest details on my LR are still as sharpe (to the naked eye) as when I got it back from Jim Small.

[grayelky]

Please pardon my manners! WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

[TwoGunJayne]

Yeah. Hey there!

Question: Tyr_shadowblade. Thought he was a frost spear or sword? (I've studied my Norse.)

[MR_22]

WELCOME to the forum!

Nice piece you have there. I don't think it was factory engraved--I don't think they do engraving of that sort at the factory, but I could be wrong. If NAA has sold any guns engraved, I'm pretty sure they were engraved by a third party.

I agree on the grips: those look like the work of master grip-maker Charles Spresser. (That's a good thing. A WAY good thing!)

It's a very nice piece and you should be proud to own it. I think it's probably a custom piece, so enjoy it. I would value it considerably higher than $400. I bet the engraving alone cost that much.

Anyway, it looks like it's loaded and ready to go! Enjoy it!

(If you decide to sell it, I'm sure somebody here would be interested. Come to think about it, maybe the $400 was closer to the real value, LOL. )