Colt 390

[Tlag77]

So I saw a Colt 390 Black Shadow for sale. Is this radio any good? I did some googling on it not much came up so I was hoping somebody here could give me a little info on them.

 

[space cowboy]

if it's this one - - it's a nice radio that plays very well with an astatic echomax or 1104c. extra freqs were a little gappy from what I remember, but for straight CB it was a fine rig.

I talked the world on mine and was very sad when the smoke escaped.

 

[Tlag77]

It is not that one, it is a mobile version I'll post a pick of it that I can steal from the interwebs.

 

[Tlag77]

if it's this one - - it's a nice radio that plays very well with an astatic echomax or 1104c. extra freqs were a little gappy from what I remember, but for straight CB it was a fine rig.

I talked the world on mine and was very sad when the smoke escaped.

I see you're a Michigander too! I am in Oakland County.

 

[space cowboy]

no experience with that one. if it had sideband I'd buy it out from under you for what he's asking.
keep in mind it's old enough you might need to re-cap it.
I'd probably feel satisfied if I got it for $20, happy if I could talk him down to $15. if you want to take the chance that someone else wants it and wait a month you might get it for $10.

 

[Tlag77]

Yeah, I thought it had sideband when I first looked it up and just realized that it didn't have it so blah. I'll wait around till I find the right deal on what i want.

 

[w9cll]

There were two Colt Black Shadow bases, the 1000 (ssb) and 500 (am only). I knew several people that had the 1000's and they always sounded good.

 

[space cowboy]

too bad this one isn't 25$...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAG...80e6c8&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=18&sd=162153320538

 

[Tlag77]

Yeah it would be bought for sure.