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1911 Colt Value

imokareuimokareu Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
edited January 2003 in Ask the Experts
I have exceeded "the 10 reply" rule on this subject/pistol. Refer to the original.
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    imokareuimokareu Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    [:)] Hello, I have a 1911 Colt, serial number 527403. I would like to know the basic history. It has been in my family 85 years. Value?

    Thank You...

    This is a great site.....
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    101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The serial No. per Clawson was manufactured in 1913.
    You must give a definitive condition and origanilty of parts.
    What percantage of the original blue remains? Pitting? Stocks/grip
    condition, Original Two-tone magazine? Bore condition and stamps.
    If in the family for 85 years-value is priceless. A photo would help.
    A letter from Colt-expensive-would tell you something but ....
    www.colt.com

    Best of luck. 101
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    chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    Hey Imok, don't ever put all the serial # of a gun on here, Big Brother is watching, Just put the first 3
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    XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Your Colt M1911 was made:

    Colt: S/N 450,000 to 629,500 = Oct. 24, 1918 to April 10, 1919

    As 101Airborne says, we'll need to know it's condition before we can value it.
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    JgreenJgreen Member Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Interesting about the serial number. Frankly, there's nothing anyone can do with the full serial number. I understand privacy issues, but the reality is that if you're talking about a firearm that you own in the first place, that's all that "the man" may need to know. I guess I am not sure what harm can befall someone who releases the serial number.
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