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Cut down 1917 Colt?

Toolman286
Looks to me that the barrel was cut. It was then nickle plated over rust (front sight.)
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  • Toolman286
    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/853367528
    Sorry
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  • nmyers
    A lot of folks with money but no knowledge of what they are bidding on.  I would have dropped out when the bidding hit $100.
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  • Grasshopper
    Hmm, over 575 and they can't have a clue. My gosh, I know what to do if I see one.
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  • kannoneer
    Well, nowhere did he state the finish was original. Everything he said was basically true, although I don't know if an Army 1917 Colt is rare. It has no collectors value, but it may be worth that for a big bore carry gun.
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  • US Military Guy
    That should instigate some interesting discussion at the next "Wanna see my US military gun collection?" meeting.
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  • select-fire
    :smile:
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  • BobJudy
    Gee, you would think the missing part of "United States Property" would raise some questions.
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  • bullshot
    I Googled "Colt 1917 snub nose and found dozens of pictures of a snub nosed version 1917 although, none with a front sight like that one.


    Image result for 1917 colt snub nose

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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    BobJudy said:
    Gee, you would think the missing part of "United States Property" would raise some questions.
    Yeah, one would think.
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  • David Nunn
    Somebody wanted it awful bad.
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  • charliemeyer007
    Bubba did good.
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  • dfletcher
    bullshot said:
    I Googled "Colt 1917 snub nose and found dozens of pictures of a snub nosed version 1917 although, none with a front sight like that one.


    Image result for 1917 colt snub nose

    I don't know if I'd pay $575.00 for that gun.  It is pretty well done though.  I probably would. :)
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  • rufe-snow
    I have noticed similar things happening at our local shows, (we have had a run of shows, over the last couple of months). Folks asking crazy prices, for run of the mill stuff. With no collectors value, and selling it. Seems way to many folks, have fell off the turnip wagon with a pocket full of dinero. Landed on their noggins, and got a wild urge to acquire a gun.
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  • COLT
    ....Obvious it was cut. I "think" the barrel  length for the Army Colt was 5 1/2" or 6" with the target model barrel being a bit longer. Kinda different  back then for a combat revolver  to be chambered in 45acp instead of 45lc,  when "bigger is better" was in its hay-day... :/
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  • Grasshopper
    kannoneer said:
    Well, nowhere did he state the finish was original. Everything he said was basically true, although I don't know if an Army 1917 Colt is rare. It has no collectors value, but it may be worth that for a big bore carry gun.
    "1918 RARE NICKLE PLATED NO RESERV"

    LEADING statement,imo, why not put refinished in nickle? Don't care but imo, not the correct for a business title.
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  • Ricci.Wright
    That is a good looking Model 99.
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  • Toolman286
    If it went low enough it could have been a candidate for a Bubba Fitz Special. Nothing to lose in this condition.
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  • dfletcher
    kannoneer said:
    Well, nowhere did he state the finish was original. Everything he said was basically true, although I don't know if an Army 1917 Colt is rare. It has no collectors value, but it may be worth that for a big bore carry gun.
    "1918 RARE NICKLE PLATED NO RESERV"

    LEADING statement,imo, why not put refinished in nickle? Don't care but imo, not the correct for a business title.
    Well, I guess when you figure most 1917 Colts were blued it can be said that finding one in nickle is "rare".  Ruined, but rare. :)
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