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Tex
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Post subject: Colt M1911A1 Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:30 pm |
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A friend of mine just bought a Colt 1911A1 on a farm auction and is wanting to resell it. Doing some research on the net the serial number tells me it was made in 1942. Is this valuable? Is it usable if not a collectable?
I was raised in the Church of the Appropriate Revolver but thought it would be fun to have a 1911. I hear you guys say they are addictive.
He won't tell me what he paid and hasn't given me a price. It looks shootable and is fun to hold. Any thoughts?
Tex
_________________ In life there are wolves and sheep. Thank God for the sheepdog.
"I disagree with what you say, but I would fight to the death for your right to say it." Voltaire
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Andrew Rothman
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:01 pm |
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pezhead
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:53 pm |
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Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:27 pm Posts: 359 Location: Shakopee
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Get a hold of the Blue Book. I don't have one handy right now.
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Apdl
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:48 pm |
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Joined: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:42 pm Posts: 306 Location: Burnsville, MN
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I want it
an orginal 1940's 1911 mmmmmmmmmm.....
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westhope
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:43 pm |
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Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:11 am Posts: 572 Location: West of Hope, MN (S. Central MN)
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In my Blue Book, a couple years old:
Pre-WW II S/N C138,533 - C215,000 100% $1,495 90% $850 80% $695
1946-1950 S/N C221,000 - C240,227 100% $1,350 90 % $725 80 % 660
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1911fan
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:28 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:18 pm Posts: 1689 Location: 35 W and Hiway 10
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First thing first, make sure its a colt, it can be one of many manufacturers' from Remington rand, to singer, to inland S&S or a colt, which can definitely affect cost.
NOTE there are many resources out there, and some are slinging some hysterically high prices. If you want a second opinion on the gun and value, I would be happy to give you a hand.
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DeanC
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Post subject: Re: Colt M1911A1 Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:22 am |
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Tex wrote: A friend of mine just bought a Colt 1911A1 on a farm auction
I never go to the right auctions.
_________________ I am defending myself... in favor of that!
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Tex
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:53 am |
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Quote: I never go to the right auctions.
Exactly, now the decision. Do I tell him he may have a valuable collector - if he hasn't figured it out first, or do I see just how cheap I can buy it?
I think the friend thing wins. I'll tell him he may have a piece of history and then let him decide what to do with it. If he still wants to sell it and gives me a price I'll post more info.
_________________ In life there are wolves and sheep. Thank God for the sheepdog.
"I disagree with what you say, but I would fight to the death for your right to say it." Voltaire
"I may not be allowed to eat the apples any more, but strolling through the orchard is certainly pleasant." Chunkstyle
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:24 am |
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So much of the value of that thing depends on condition who can say?
Make him a fair offer and you'll stay friends, keeping in mind his cost if he told you what he paid for it.
_________________ I am defending myself... in favor of that!
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pezhead
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:16 pm |
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Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:27 pm Posts: 359 Location: Shakopee
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You could also chech back issues of Gun Digest the Magazine.
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