Value of a 1911 WW I or WW II era unk.
I was at a pawn shop today (why? not really sure, 'cause it was there I think.) where I saw this old 1911 with " Property of U.S." on the left side of the frame. I could not tell if it was from one of the two world wars. the pistol had not been taken care of at all with rust spots everywhere as well as pits in both the frame and slide. Grips were well worn. probably not even shootable. The price tag on this old war horse was 990.00. Was this too much for this piece of history?
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Difficult to say without knowing exactly what you have there. A good complete military 1911 or 1911A1 would bring that IF correct in most respects. The rust, pitting, non-milspec parts, overall condition MUST be taken into account as would ANY modification of the slide (dovetailed sight), frame (stippling), or any other part.
If it's just a GI frame with non-GI parts added, it would be off shooting value only.
Just no way of answering your question based on the information.
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From what I could see and tell, everything was original from the iron sights to the wood grips with the checkering well worn off.
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Hello if this was a 1911 built during WW1 and had all the correct parts It might be worth that kind of Price. BUT look at this as buying a 1960's MUSCLE car and you are at a out of the way used car dealer and find what you think is a 1965 Shelby mustang you get it home and you find it is a cobbled up junker with every panel rusted out . IMHO if a gun is not in at least good condition and you are looking at it in a shop that doesn't have a knowledgeable staff Then Pass on it. The people who know the least are afraid they are going to make a mistake so they price items twice of what they are worth If you realy like the gun get some one who knows 45"s to go with you 0 -
The big difference is that a restored Shelby Mustang can be worth as much as one in original excellent condition. Not so with guns. Unless the gun you saw has some rare historical interest (not very likely), it is worth maybe $300-400, & that's only if it shoots reliably.
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I recently bought a 1911, made 1918, about same description as described. Local gun shop had offered $150 for it and owner, a friend, sold it to me for that. Everything seems original including poor barrel which I replaced, making a good shooter. Hope this helps. 0 -
There are several clues as to age. If it is a Model 1911 configuration, it will be WWI. If it is a Model 1911A1 configuration, it will be mid-1930s through WWII. The model number should be on the pistol.
The finish also can be a clue. If it is (was) blue, it is most likely WWI through early WWII. It is is (was) Parkerized, it is most likely WWII, unless it is a Model 1911 that was rebuilt and Parkerized.
The stocks can also be a clue. Are they wood with a "diamond" around the screws? While they can be changed, that usually indicates a Model 1911. Full-checkered wood usually indicates Post-WWI through early WWII. Brown plastic usually indicates WWII.
Value is also affected by the maker. There were several makers of both Models 1911 and 1911A1. Who made it?
That price sounds high for the condition described, but I have seen these old pistols in poor condition bring that much and more on auction, depending on all the factors, with the maker being an important factor.
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well I will try to find out more about it as soon as I can.
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Gonzo.....this might help:
http://usgi1911.tripod.com/id/
rhmc24.....you got a heckuva deal, but save that original barrel!0 -
Thanks ... I think this will help alot.
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