COLT .45 ACP Value request, please.
I have inherited a Colt .45 semi-auto pistol, and took possession and pictures of it today, hoping someone can tell me not only what it might be worth, but also the best venue for selling it, if I ever decide that I CAN live without it.
It's an Army model, serial number 1706737 and, though I didn't get a clip with it, it seems to be in pretty good shape. The late owner took excellent care of his guns.
I have five pictures posted here: http://tinyurl.com/ydj88dr
Thank you for your input,
Mark in Modesto
It's an Army model, serial number 1706737 and, though I didn't get a clip with it, it seems to be in pretty good shape. The late owner took excellent care of his guns.
I have five pictures posted here: http://tinyurl.com/ydj88dr
Thank you for your input,
Mark in Modesto
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Nice looking Colt. I'm showing 1944 manufacture but I'll let the 1911 experts evaluate it. 0 -
Looks like a original WW II military 1911 AI to me. Slide matches the frame.
Very, Very nice. Would be a big buck collectors item nowadays.
Your best deal would be to sell it on the auction on this site, although I would hold on to it till things turn better in the economy. It would just be worth more money, a couple of years down the road.0 -
Nice pistol Don't worry about having the CLIP although what most people correctly call the unit that holds the cartridges is a MAGAZINE there are hundreds of thousands of them around the correct WW II vintage for $50.00 or less some aftermarket ones for as little as $5.00 . Remember if this is a Family item once it is sold you can never get a piece of your family's history back[:(] Wouldn't you like to have a fire arm your great great grandfather used[?] Also unless you need the money to put food on table or heat in your house .IMHO keeping as even a 2-5 year investment will reap 10 times the interest that the stock market or money in the bank will give you. 0 -
Someone has replaced the original trigger with a long 1911 trigger. So, since someone has taken it apart, we'd really need to see photos of a lot more parts. Plus, we need to know bore condition & barrel markings.
At this point, I'd estimate that it would sell in the $1,000-1,500 range.
And, the GB auction site is usually the best place to sell it.
Neal
EDIT: Yes, Judge Colt is right; that area should be absolutely flat, as shown below:
I thought that the gun posted had been cleaned with Brasso or some other abrasive, but a refinish now appears more likely. Once again, the importance of high quality photos when considering an expensive gun. I was hedging on my value estimate, as a nice refinished 1911A1 will easily sell for $1K. (A minty original one in this SN range could bring $2K.)0 -
The gun looks to me like it has been refinished. Note the dished magazine release area on the right side of the frame. The gun looks like the Parkerizing has been removed and a blue finish applied. Am I being misled by the pictures? 0 -
quote:At this point, I'd estimate that it would sell in the $1,000-1,500 range.
good lord !! if this is true, then the one i bought straight from a WW II B-17 navigator Vet, back in 1978, must be worth at least $3,000.00 ! he told me he qualified with it and never fired it again after it was cleaned, i do not know how many shots need to be fired in a qual. , but i have fired it about 200 rnds. since i have owned it, and she is still looking like it was just removed from the original box.0 -
If it's a refinish, it fooled me. Somebody did a good job. If it does prove to be a refinished parts gun, all bets are off money wise.
With a hands-on by a pro, ( Collector/Dealer ) it will be apparent that's it's been refinished. This would cause you problems if you sell it on the auctions. If some guy pays top dollar for it with the expectation that it's original and then finds out it isn't, things could get ugly.0 -
Gentlemen,
Many thanks to one and all for the excellent and lightning fast replies to my query. I probably won't be selling it any time soon, or at least as long as I can keep the bulldog fed but, should that time come, it's good to know there's a highly recommended venue, right in-house.
Obviously, to get an accurate evaluation, there is more to learn about this particular piece. I have a friend who is qualified to take it apart (he has one too) and, once we've done that, I will post pictures of the innards for your perusal and comments which, as always, are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mark0
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