Passed on a tri-color flat gate today.

[Heliman]

Well, today I wrestled with the idea of buying a tricolor flat gate single six.
I looked at it several times throughout the day, but just couldn't pull the string on the purchase.
It was in fair to almost good condition. SN is 202xxx. Early run of 3700. The vendor was initially asking $825. I approached him at the end of the show and asked for his bottom price. He said $700.
So, how bad did I screw up or did I?

 

[contender]

I would have bought it for $700.00. In very good to excellent condition,, the RENE price guide says $1100.00. Even if in "fair to good" condition,, I'd still give $700.00 for it.

 

[SteveRuger]

I would purchase it for that much! Especially being Tricolor Flat gate!

 

[mr.deerstalker]

me too

 

[Heliman]

I may have another opportunity next month. Thanks for the opinions of you experts.

 

[JAYDAWG]

Yep, $700, good deal

 

[flattop44]

Yessir, if you get another chance BUY IT!!
FT44

 

[Heliman]

I forgot to mention that he also had a May 1955 production boxed flatgate that he was selling for about the same price........

 

[contender]

I'd be working on buying a "package deal" if I could.

 

[krw]

I wood hav bought the 'pkg'.

 

[hittman]

Yeah, I'd think about calling him, sending him $$ now and picking them up next week ……

 

[Heliman]

I am working to get his number.

 

[rugnelli]

Sounds like it (they) are worth it...

 

[JAYDAWG]

I am working to get his number.

Better get it.........
I'm working on taking a drive south to that next gun show, with C&R in hand!

Cheers,
JAYDAWG