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Another 1911 Question...Again

Thumper69035Thumper69035 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
edited October 2007 in Ask the Experts
I was going though my Dads old boxes of Gun stuff, when I came across a 1911 Colt.I asked him what the history was on it, and he said its not worth anything, "I got it on a trade for some other stuff and threw it in a box, I forgot I had it, you want it he said?"
(I just Love this man, my Father) So now I have it and my question is, what is it, and what's it value? Any help out there? No rust per say, but it has been handled alot. The ser # is 44xxxx.
Any help would be great. Thanx Larry

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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Says so right on the gun, Colt model of 1911, made in 1913.

    I am not an expert, but you sure need one. If it is as straight and original as it looks to me, Dad was sure wrong, it is of substantial value, more than a new one.

    Don't mess with it. Oil it up and leave it alone until you learn more. Harsh cleaning would reduce its value. A hardware store reblue would knock off a thousand dollars in a heartbeat.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It looks like it was made in 1918, unless you have one too many X's in your serial number.
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  • big mangobig mango Member Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If all the parts are original as well as the finish, yes DO NOTHING TO THE REMAINING FINISH.!!! YOU WILL CAUSE A GREAT DROP TO THE VALUE.....

    Wait until one of the real experts on WW1 manuf. Colt's reads this and can respond with more detailed info. That's a keeper , for sure..

    NICE FIND..... GREAT PISTOL....
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  • knightriderknightrider Member Posts: 450 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh, original 1911 pre-A1. Worthless? No way! A keeper.
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oops, I didn't count the Xs, 1918 it is.

    Still a fine old piece worth a good deal of money.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    On guns like yours, the amount of original finish has a lot to do with determining the value. From the photos you posted, it looks like it has < 10% finish remaining.

    Also important is whether or not the barrel is original, & the condition; I'm going to have to guess these.

    My SWAG is that it would sell in the $1,000-1,500 range.

    Neal
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