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Is it a good trade? Series 70 VS Colt LW

p0838p0838 Member Posts: 248 ✭✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
Can trade a very nice bright nickel original Government Series 70 45 acp for a mint all correct Commander Lightweight LW series 45 acp circa 1968. Is it an even trade? Is the recoil in the LW[?] Commander severe?
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  • tomh.tomh. Member Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi Howard! I haven't seen many catalogs for sale lately! But I saw your bid on a....1950? High prices lately, huh?
    Anyway, sounds like a good trade to me if both of you are happy. Prices look comparable.
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Values are about even-steven!

    Recoil is no big problem. Just a bit more than a full-size steel 1911.

    BTW, a LW Commander has been my carry gun for 30+ years.
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  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For a carry gun, the LW Commander would be my choice. The bright nickel gun will show wear quickly.

    If you are a collector, both guns (in good condition) are hard to come by.

    The LW will have more recoil than the all steel government model, but it's not objectionable.

    My humble 2.5-cents worth,
    Rafter-S

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