US Military Academy bicentennial class pistol

blackknight2004

I recently purchased the US Military Academy (West Point) 2002 class pistol and I am currently looking for a buyer. I have been offered $1800.00 for the pistol, and I was wondering if you folks would think that it is a good price for the pistol. I added a description of the firearm below. Thanks much for your input.

Following tradition, Colt was selected as the manufacturer, and the base model is the O1991 (M1991A1). The model designation for the pistol after customization is 01991GUSMA. The pistol has been customized in the following ways: The hammer, slide lock safety, stock screws, slide stop and magazine catch have been plated with 24k gold. Along one side of the slide, is a 24k gold graphic depicting an eagle holding a banner in its mouth, which says "Class of 2002 Bicentennial". On the reverse side of the slide, another 24k gold graphic with the words "United States Military Academy" and "Duty * Honor * Country" (the academy's motto).

This pistol was available only to cadets currently attending the academy (numbering 4000) for a one-time purchase opportunity. Colt produced less then 800 of these bicentennial pistols, and the vast majority of those will never be sold to the public.

If I sold this pistol for $1800, would it be a good deal? Or should I hold out for a higher price?

Thanks,
Dave

nmyers

Colt and several other manufacturers have sold "special editions" based on current guns by the hundreds. Any distributor or organization that can afford to buy a few hundred can place an order. They are usually only of interest to members of the organization that ordered them; there is no collector interest in them. They usually sell for the same, or a little more, than the "plain" version of the gun when they are resold.

If you were to list it at an auction, you might get $1,000 more, or $1,000 less, than you were offered. Only you can decide if it is a "good deal".

Neal