Colt 1911 private prty value
 

Asking for a friend....what's the value in a private party sale of a military issue colt 1911 in .45 #154594

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On that one ,I'd guess $500-$750.

1911A1.
To nme it would be worth 3x more if it had been left alone. I'd say Mike is in the area.
Jim

Seriously Jim? What's special about it (and I know you've got quite a collection). I had no idea they brought that much...I figured $100, you know 'bout what a Fender twin-reverb is worth :).

ps: Hi Jim (Dueller)...hope you are well!

KC, I'd have more to say about it if it was in my hands. I'm assuming it's a Colt frame (like the slide), can't tell if they match or not. It's been re-blued, different sites, grip safety, & trigger (at the least). But most any Colt that's a shooter will bring $500.
Perhaps I have the wrong attitude about the things but I prefer 'originality' on my keepers. And for the ones I have for sale I don't want to have to explain to the potential buyer why someone f@#$ed up (I meant modified) a perfectly good gun.
another Jim

I just had no idea an original (unmodified) would fetch upwards of 1500, and I know you "know" these things and have quite a few. Now about that twin-reverb...should I offer $125, or is that too much? :)

Ps: Hope BOTH of you are well...D just hasn't been around much.

Too bad someone modified that old war horse...

Yeah, it's a shooter. Had they left it alone it would be in the +1500. But I agree now it's a 500 gun.

My grandfather (WWII vet) passed just a few years ago, and though I haven't laid eyes on it in years, one of my uncles has his (I assume gov. issue). I still vividly remember Pa-Paw shooting it when I was a kid. I don't "care" about the $ (and want to make sure it stays in the family), so I'll make sure my uncle knows...I'm sure he hasn't a clue (I didn't). So, ballpark wise, what's a 30+ year old Combat Commander worth (unmodified, mint condition)? I purchased it new when I was 19 for a couple hundred :).

I bid $25.00. (here we go again)

$35!

Hi Neil! Sorry we haven't had that "cold one" yet, but we will! I'm holding out for On2wheels...he'll offer $40 :)

In that case, $45 and will meet you FTF for the transaction! :D

KC, I have to assume you're talking about two different guns here (one a GI, the other a post-war Combat Commander). I believe 1971 was the first year for the CC, Blue Book says $1000 in 98%, later ones would be less.
Jim

Yes Jim, the GI was my grandfathers, and the CC is mine (late 70s, purchased new)...Thanks!

$46.

I wouldn't give anyone $500 for that 1911...more like $350.00.

I don't like to make EXCUSES for stuff I sell...

At Rock Island Auctions in Moline Ill at the beginning of September 2011...SN 33 Colt US military 1911 SOLD FOR $109,000.00...I posted a Thread on this Board reflecting that value...


"AND I had no idea they were worth that kind of money..." KC

I lied about it being unmolested...Kryptonite grips...not the one for you :)

Missed that thread, but I'm sure that was no ordinary C-ration spoon...or Tabs wouldn't have been interested. My GF's is a run-of-the-mill warhorse that he used a LOT...I remember he used the 6" post to his "smokehouse building" as a backdrop for target practice when I was a youngin'. I just had no clue GI issues fetched what's been thrown out here. His probably isn't, but it's worth a LOT more than that to me. Maybe I'll offer my uncle $47 :). Not really...this thread just cost me a bundle if he would ever let it go...$ I'd gladly spend too! Thanks!

$49.50 final offer.

Lord knows I have some realitively expensive guns, but as a bit of reality check tabs, just how many people on this forum do you think are willing to pay $100k for a firearm?
Jim

OK, I have to have it. $50!

$100

Is there any history or special story with it? If so it could be worth a lot. My neighbor has a 1911 from Korea that won him a silver star and a bunch of other ribbons and he said I get it when he dies as he likes my black powder rifles??! To me that would be valued very high!

I've just decided to keep it as my absolute minimum was 100.05...I'm sorry we couldn't reach an agreement on price. Have we sufficiently hijacked Dueller's thread yet :)?

"Before" and "After"
 

Here's a M1911A1 that a previous owner re-blued poorly and then a pic after I had it sandblasted and then re-Parkerized it. These old guns can be "brought back" but they will never have their original value. But then again, if it's got sentimental value, it really doesn't matter...

Before... more screwed up than a soup sandwich...

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After...

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