Saint Louis City:
- Drew McDermott
- Jul 18, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Restoring Two Colt Pythons and Resolving a 30-Gun Estate Cache
A recent collaboration with Saint Louis Estate Buyers led us to an older property in Saint Louis City that contained a complex inventory. Scattered throughout the residence, from under beds to behind toolboxes, was a cache of 30 handguns in varying states of neglect.
The High-Value Discovery
The centerpiece of the collection was a pair of iconic Colt Pythons, one in blued steel and one in stainless. Both revolvers had been subjected to poor storage: the actions were sluggish, the finishes were heavily fouled, and the original grips were cracked.
The MDRF Restoration and Technical Process
Beyond a standard appraisal, our team performed a full technical teardown. We replaced critical springs, polished the internals, and removed decades of grime to restore the legendary Colt action. After fitting the revolvers with period-appropriate grips, we transformed these neglected pieces back into museum-quality collectibles.
The Estate Outcome
The remainder of the collection, which included several classic Smith & Wesson revolvers and semi-autos, was logged, appraised, and secured. We provided the widow with a fair, all-cash offer for the entire 30-gun lot. This Saint Louis City case study proves that even the most complex and poorly stored collections can be legally transferred and resolved with one professional phone call.
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