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Value of 1911 a1????

Sam Green Eggs and HamSam Green Eggs and Ham Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I inherited what appears to be a nearly untouched and mint Remington Rand 1911a1 w/ serial number #1527611. There are no wear marks on this gun. The owner cleaned the cosmoline off himself, shot about 50 rounds through it then stored it. It has a nice leather holster marked 1942, but I'm told it was acquired separately. What do I have here? Help please.
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  • JBBooksJBBooks Member Posts: 103 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why this never happens to me, I'll never understand.....

    Blue book says serial number range 1471431-1609528 made sometime
    between 1943 and 1945. Probably 1944. Price in BB is $795, however,
    a collector type will give more.
    hope this helps some....

    JBB



    I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them.
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    I have a parkerized Remington Rand, Naval Officers 1911A1 (1943 manufacture) and have turned down several offers around 1000.00. I'm just not interested in selling it.

    I suggest you hold on to yours. BTW, congratulations on your new "investment",lol.

    -Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The $1,000 estimate sounds right if it is, in fact, the original finish. Look at the inspectors initials on the left side and the ordinance seal on the right side with a strong magnifier; you should see "burnishing". Since these were struck AFTER parkerizing, there will be areas within these marks where bright steel shows through; this is called burnishing. If all you see within these markings is parkerizing, then the gun was refinished and value drops to the $500-700 range.

    Neal
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  • Sam Green Eggs and HamSam Green Eggs and Ham Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    All,

    Thanks for your expert advice. I think I may have a rework on my hands. I want a very small RIA neatly stamped on the left side by the trigger.

    SG
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