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The way I research prices is recent sales on http://www.auctionarms.com/. You have to register to search closed auctions. Registering for this site has not caused me any problems like spam.

When you look at closed auctions, only those that resulted in a sale are meaningful. Many auctions end with a single bid by the seller.

You can sell on Auction Arms. You reach a large market that way, but people pay less than they might in person because they have to pay for shipping. Selling through that site also means that you don't have to worry about selling to a prohibited person. The buyer has to receive the piece through an FFL (unless he happens to reside near you).

IMHO, you are not going to get close to the price you paid for a new piece, unless it is one of those in high demand, like the Ruger LCP.

Pawnshops and gun stores have to make a profit, and they are going to pay you as little as possible.

Your best bet might be to do a trade-in at the place where you bought your Colt.

- Jim