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I havn't really kept up with the latest on the WW2 Military Colt 1911A1s..I would say one in mint condition is worth around $2200.00. I remember as a Kid you could buy a rack of em for $50 ea.

Its Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and the fact that WW2 is now a fading memory with all the vets dying off that has driven the prices on the military stuff. WW2 P-38s used to be $350 to $550 now it looks like a G up.

Prices just continue to escalate on GUNs. The tide is coming in and rising all boats to some degree, but certain things like 1911s, Winchester Lever Actions, Smith Registered Mags seem to have gotten crazy... Anything of any real quality just goes for a premium

I am watching and waiting for the Party to be over, it would probably be a good idea for me to start selling off my collections or at least lightening the load. One problem I have is some of the things I have would be virtually impossible to find again within a reasonable amount of time, if ever.

I recently sold a Sedgley conversion of a Colt New Service revolver into 22 Hornet...some of U might say what the fk is that, I didn't even know they made it let alone see one. I doubt I'll ever see one again. But I had a guy buy a Sedgley Conversion of a Win Low Wall into 22H, where I made a small profit and I felt a bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush, so I sold it Made 110% on money on that one, just don't ask how long I owned it. .
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