How much are Great Western Arms Co revolvers worth?
So, how much are they worth? Thats a commonly asked question.
I think its a hard question to answer, and particulalrly hard for something like a blue book value of firearms to answer. Great Westerns are bought and sold so thinly that there isn’t a very large comparison set.
My observation in shopping for them and seeing them sell (actual closed sales, reserve met, no ridiculoulsy high starting bid) on Gunbroker and live auctions is this (as of 2009):
.22s - in good shape with nothing broken - around $400. Expect to pay more for fast draw models and barrels other than 5 1/2.
Centerfires - in good shape with nothing broken - around $500. Prices might be dramatically more for real nice condition guns and .44-40 or .44 special models.
Derringers - $300, $400 - I don’t know, these are very thinly sold.
Low production models like the buntline and deputy model are another matter entirely. I have no idea what they would go for, except to say ‘more’.
If you’re buying, theres not a good way to know whats the ‘right’ price. You don’t get many opportunities to buy them at all. It ends up being a call on your personal comfort zone with what you want to pay.