Colts for Sale
A Colt with honest markings and a clear history is harder to find than the number of online listings suggests. Many Colts for sale turn out to be later reproductions, heavily refinished or missing original parts, and that often only becomes clear once the revolver is in your hands. Wild West Treasures buys every Colt in person at arms fairs in the United States and Europe and describes each one individually, including the Belgian Colts for sale that most American dealers rarely offer.
Find your next Colt in the catalogue
Which Colt models are most collected?
Three Colt models dominate most collections: the Single Action Army, the Navy and the Derringer. Colts for sale from these lines are usually the first pieces collectors look for:
- Single Action Army. Introduced in 1873 and known as the Peacemaker, it became the revolver of the American frontier, followed in 1894 by the Bisley target version. The catalogue has a separate section for Colt Single Action and Bisley revolvers.
- 1851 Navy. This .36 calibre percussion revolver, with a naval battle scene engraved on the cylinder, was carried widely before and during the Civil War. Colt Navy revolvers remain among the most popular percussion models today.
- Colt Derringer. These small single-shot pocket pistols were made in three models, and the Third Model Colt Derringer of 1875 is the best known.
Belgian Colts for sale from Liège
Belgian Colts for sale are revolvers made in Liège following Colt‘s designs, and they form a collecting field that American dealers rarely cover. In the mid-19th century, Liège workshops produced their own versions of Colt‘s percussion revolvers, mostly in the Navy and Pocket patterns, for European and export markets. They carry the ELG proof mark of the Liège proof house, while frame shape, engraving and markings vary from one maker to the next. A catalogue built from European fairs offers Belgian Colts for sale that seldom appear on American lists. For Colt collectors who want to show how the design spread beyond Hartford, a Liège-made Navy sits naturally next to an American original. Both belong to the wider story of antique Western arms and collectibles, which also takes in the Smith & Wesson collection, Remington revolvers and Wild West memorabilia.
How to buy Colts for sale from the catalogue
Every revolver in the complete Colt collection is a one-off, so buying works through personal contact rather than a shopping basket. That way you get answers on condition and originality before you commit to anything. Buying Colts for sale or Belgian Colts for sale takes three steps:
- Choose your Colt. Open the page of the piece and click “More info on this piece” or add several Colts for sale to your selection.
- Ask your questions. A personal reply confirms availability and covers markings, matching numbers and condition, and you can always contact us directly.
- Agree on the sale. Once you decide to go ahead, payment and delivery are arranged with you personally.
Tell us which Colt you are after
Some collectors know exactly which model they need, while others are simply drawn to one of the Belgian Colts for sale. In both cases, a short message is enough to receive a personal answer about the Colts for sale currently in the catalogue. New pieces come in after every fair, so today’s question may well lead to tomorrow’s find.
