Value of non firing WW2 1911a1

Willy556

June 26, 2023 00:50

My neighbor claims this was bought many years ago from an antique store in France. Supposedly the pistol was discovered by a farmer that was clearing/plowing a field hedgerow. The barbwire is supposedly WW1 taken from Verdun. The grips have been replaced and he thinks the pistol is a WW2 Colt. He told me to make an offer but I have no idea what the value may be. Thoughts?

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  waltermoe

  July 05, 2023 01:03

  If the end of the barrel is welded and you found 22 caliber bullets when you removed the grips. I would suspect that it’s not a 1911A1 but a Colt ace service model. It’s to rusted in the picture to make out if there is a floating chamber. And if the end of the barrel is welded I doubt you can make out the caliber for sure. Still unique looking though.

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  nmyers

  August 13, 2023 13:37

  Can't be sure, but the rear sight looks to me more like the fixed sight of the 1911A1 than the adjustable sight of the Ace.

  Neal

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