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Colt 1911 Navy

eebantinpa
I have a 1911 Navy with a 4 digit serial number (made in 1912), in 99+% condition. What do you think this is worth?

Thanks!
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  • rufe-snow
    Need quality photos for accurate identification and valuation.

    Instructions for posting photos at this link.

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
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  • eebantinpa
    Thanks for the reply. I'll try and get some detailed pictures of it posted over the weekend. This gun is in such nice condition that I won't even rack it as there are no scratches on any part of the gun. Even the magazine lever/elevator doesn't look used. I checked all the pics of websites and all the markings on the outside are correct.
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  • Spartacus
    a true 4 digit navy in that conditions is worth whatever you ask for it. a major collector will pay big money for it.
    the original run of 3 digit navy contract was only 500 pieces (500-999). only 8 are currently documented in collections.
    early 4 digit guns are highly collectible and bring good money.
    there was a norwegian navy contract as well.
    the finish on the early navy's was different from later guns. deep blue/black with a low gloss, but still smooth and shiny.
    pics would tell the story. there's a sticky here that tells you how to post pics.
    email me pics and i'll post them for you if you have difficulties.
    tom
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  • eebantinpa
    Thanks, Tom. If I have problems with the pics, I'll definitely send them to you.

    However, I do have one question on the pictures. How do I photograph the bore without racking the gun? As far as I can tell, this gun has never been fired and racking it would almost certainly leave some sort of scratch.
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  • Hawk Carse
    So don't photograph the bore.
    The first time.
    To get the big money you will have to show all markings external and internal but if you are worried about marring it, save that for later.
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  • Old-Colts
    Hello, I agree with Hawk Carse.

    The 1911 you've described is a pretty rare gun and if all original is highly valuable. I can appreciate your reluctance to disassemble the 1911 for fear of causing damage or marring. There are some very knowledgeable 1911 experts here, so I would recommend a 2 phase approach since there are external as well as internal stamps and markings that need to be evaluated in order to determine the 1911's originality as an all Navy 1911.

    The first phase would be the easiest for you. Take high resolution in focus pictures of all external markings and features. The pictures need to be close up for the markings and stamps so that the experts here will be able to read and evaluate them and the finish. If based on their assessment your 1911, from their external evaluation, appears to be all original, then the next phase would be to disassemble the gun to check all internal parts and markings. You may not wish to go to phase 2, but that would be your choice. However, it would be the only way to determine 100% originality.

    If you use a picture hosting site like PhotoBucket, resize your high resolution pictures to 800x600 or 1024x768 and then link to them from here in accordance with the sticky for posting pictures.

    WOW; I'm anxious to hear what the experts have to say. If it has been restored, I'd sure like to know who did it; if it's original, I'd sure like to know how it managed to stay in that condition!!!!!!!

    eebantinpa You will probably have to start a new thread and reference this one. Title it "Colt 1911 Navy - Part 2". Add a link to this thread. The reason is that under forum rules threads in the "Ask the Experts" forum will be locked soon after the 10th post.
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  • eebantinpa
    Here are the pictures that I took of the gun this weekend. Again, there are no wear marks. Anything that looks lighter is just a reflection of the flash. If there are more areas of the gun you need to see, please let me know.

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  • Bill Jordan
    Jesus, that gun is beautiful.
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  • cpermd
    Holy CRAP!!![:0]

    CP
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  • Bill Jordan
    O.K.: HOLY COW is that a beautiful gun.
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  • JohnnyBGood
    These are a little modern for my collecting interests, but I do have a reference that serial numbers 6501-7500 were shipped on October 5, 1912, to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

    Johnny
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