Colt WW2 Commemorative.
Picked up a Pacific Theater Operations in fired condition serial number 4489, and I am trying to figure out how many of these were made.
I know that I can't expect this to appreciate much over the years and honestly don't care, I just like the way Colt did the WW2 commemorative (is there any better reason to buy something?[:D]) and when this popped up for the right price I bought it.
Thanks for any insight.
I know that I can't expect this to appreciate much over the years and honestly don't care, I just like the way Colt did the WW2 commemorative (is there any better reason to buy something?[:D]) and when this popped up for the right price I bought it.
Thanks for any insight.
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There were 11,500 Pacific Theater models manufactured in 1970. Issue price was $250. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
There were 11,500 Pacific Theater models manufactured in 1970. Issue price was $250.
Thanks a bunch Spider, I spent an hour this morning searching online, clearly I should have just asked first. Was there about the same number of European Theater guns made?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jeepflexin
quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
There were 11,500 Pacific Theater models manufactured in 1970. Issue price was $250.
Thanks a bunch Spider, I spent an hour this morning searching online, clearly I should have just asked first. Was there about the same number of European Theater guns made?
Yes, 11,500 each.0 -
I don't understand what difference it makes how many were made.
Any Colt commemorative that isn't mint, unfired, unhandled, & in the box with original carton & papers, is just a "shooter". I bought this John Browning commemorative for $625 without the display case; where are you going to get a new Colt .45 Govt for that price? My kids can enjoy shooting it, & it will only appreciate as long as they don't use it for a hockey puck.
Neal
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quote:Originally posted by nmyers
I don't understand what difference it makes how many were made.
Any Colt commemorative that isn't mint, unfired, unhandled, & in the box with original carton & papers, is just a "shooter". I bought this John Browning commemorative for $625 without the display case; where are you going to get a new Colt .45 Govt for that price? My kids can enjoy shooting it, & it will only appreciate as long as they don't use it for a hockey puck.
Neal
Advice well spoken but rarely taken. It amazes me that some people will pay $2,000 and up for a used 2nd Generation Colt SAA shooter when they could get the NRA Centennial for $500-$1,000 less. It's still a 2nd Generation SAA!
For example, here's a .45 that could be had for a mere $850 and would make a great shooter:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=1866889680 -
quote:Originally posted by nmyers
I don't understand what difference it makes how many were made.
Mere curiosity on my part, basically I just started wondering "how many of these did they make?" which led me to start searching for an answer.
As stated before I don't care what the value is; I like the overall look and package of the ww2 commemorative and am into this one with the display case for less than I would have picked up a "shooter".[8D] When the right deal on a ETO comes through I'll pick it up too, just because I like it.
Thanks for the second answer Spider.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jeepflexin
quote:Originally posted by nmyers
I don't understand what difference it makes how many were made.
Mere curiosity on my part, basically I just started wondering "how many of these did they make?" which led me to start searching for an answer.
As stated before I don't care what the value is; I like the overall look and package of the ww2 commemorative and am into this one with the display case for less than I would have picked up a "shooter".[8D] When the right deal on a ETO comes through I'll pick it up too, just because I like it.
Thanks for the second answer Spider.
You're welcome. Have fun - there's nothing like a genuine Colt! [:)]0
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