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Value of Colt M1911 mfg in 1914
Posted on 2/16/12 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 2/16/12 at 3:22 pm
Any idea of the $ value of this rough M1911. Serial # shows it was made in 1914. All original parts, grip, etc.
Thanks for your input
Thanks for your input
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Posted on 2/16/12 at 3:32 pm to jcliv
I don't have a clue, but post it over at bayoushooter and someone will probably know.
Cool gun though! Does it still function?
Cool gun though! Does it still function?
Posted on 2/16/12 at 3:42 pm to Glock17
Hasn't been fired in many years. My grandfather would fire it occasionally, but I never have. Slide, Trigger, Hammer, etc all are functional.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 3:49 pm to jcliv
Does the slide and everything still function?
If so I'd guess around $1800 +-300.
If so I'd guess around $1800 +-300.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 3:50 pm to jcliv
Military issue???
That is a fine arse piece of steel right there.
That is a fine arse piece of steel right there.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 3:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
around 150 bucks in that condition. I'll give you double for your trouble. How's $300
Posted on 2/16/12 at 4:37 pm to jcliv
I wouldn't imagine too damn much in that condition. 400-500?
This post was edited on 2/16/12 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 2/16/12 at 5:33 pm to jcliv
Saw one at the recent Laffy Gun show, manufactored 1912. Good to excellent condition and they wanted $5,900.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 7:35 pm to Count Chocula
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Saw one at the recent Laffy Gun show, manufactored 1912. Good to excellent condition and they wanted $5,900.
Yeah, I've seen early colts go for some big money. Wait, I've seen some early colts priced for big money.
There may be something about this one that increases value a little, but knowing what we know, in the condition it's in, I wouldn't give that much for it. BUT I'm NOT AN EXPERT
You got to figure that in that condition, it's got to be refinished. When you refinish it you lose value. IMHO, of course.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:00 pm to jcliv
damn, that sounds like an awesome gun...and the fact that your grandfather owned makes it a family treasure....you are very lucky to have it...
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:08 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Yes, military issue. Fully functional as best as I can tell.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:09 pm to jcliv
There's no way I would sell that thing if I was you.
ETA: There's no way the dollar value is greater than the sentimental value.
ETA: There's no way the dollar value is greater than the sentimental value.
This post was edited on 2/16/12 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:14 pm to jcliv
As you can see from this thread, the estimates are all over the place.
I know that this is a hot button issue, but i'm trying to figure out whether to restore it. Guys like these
Turnbull Mfg will do it but it costs a fortune. i.e., > $1500.00
I know that this is a hot button issue, but i'm trying to figure out whether to restore it. Guys like these
Turnbull Mfg will do it but it costs a fortune. i.e., > $1500.00
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:21 pm to jcliv
This is the way I see it. It was pow pow's, so most of it's value is sentimental. If you don't want to restore it, then just hold on to it and maybe somebody in your future may want to. Once you get rid of something like that you can NEVER get it back, and you cant make new ones.
If it was original bluing, USN issue, then I would hate you less for getting rid of it as you would be looking at 5,000+ (although you would certainly go straight to hell for doing it). As it is now, I agree with everybody else, keep it.
If it was original bluing, USN issue, then I would hate you less for getting rid of it as you would be looking at 5,000+ (although you would certainly go straight to hell for doing it). As it is now, I agree with everybody else, keep it.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:22 pm to jcliv
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and the fact that your grandfather owned makes it a family treasure
THat isn't a fortune. I can remember a time in my life when it seemed like it was, but it isn't. And I aint OT rich.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:27 pm to jcliv
Before
After
Looks like 1500 worth of work to me!
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:51 pm to INFIDEL
You're right. $1500 is not a fortune, just my wife would see it as $15,000,000.
I should have been more clear before. I do not want to sell it. My real debate is whether to put money into restoring it. I read that it diminishes the value, but if it's not worth much rusting in a safe then i'd rather fix it up and make it a useable weapon. Ultimately, I think grandpa would rather have a working .45 so i'll probably end up spending some money on it.
I should have been more clear before. I do not want to sell it. My real debate is whether to put money into restoring it. I read that it diminishes the value, but if it's not worth much rusting in a safe then i'd rather fix it up and make it a useable weapon. Ultimately, I think grandpa would rather have a working .45 so i'll probably end up spending some money on it.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:53 pm to jcliv
Restore it man. That's worth it IMO.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:00 pm to jcliv
Restore it and pass it on to your kids.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:03 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Absolutely restore it. If its value is sentimental make it a burner again. I think you will always value it for its history. Who cares what some collector tells you about its value. (Unless it is a rare model worth 40K )
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