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Military Colt .45
hsmass
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I have a Colt .45 that was given to me by a relative. I'm guessing he used it in either Korea or Vietnam. He was there for both...
It's stamped with "Property of US Government" and i'm wondering what I can do with it. Can it be sold?
It's stamped with "Property of US Government" and i'm wondering what I can do with it. Can it be sold?
Comments
Should it be sold? No
If it means nothing to you, and there is no one within the family who wants it, I would disagree with those above who suggest that you keep it.
If it is a collectible pistol, a collector will take good care of it. If it is a shooter, a shooter will put it to use in the manner for which it was built. If you are neither, please sell it. If you think you may be in the future, however, hold onto it. Once you get rid of it, it is gone forever.
Brad Steele
Neal
They want nothing to do with it, nor have any interest in its disposition.
Handle it as you would any pure civillian firearm, without regard to prior ownership by the U.S. Government.
Best, Joe
I have to agree with Charlie.....Why in the world would you want to sell such a gun ?!
not everybody out there attaches sentimentality to a gun. many view guns as exactly what they are, in animate objects.
before sale, i would investigate whether or not a person who does attach such sentimentality to a gun and has a connection with it exists and what if anything they may be willing to offer up in trade for it.
if no deal can be struck, or no such person is found, have it appraised(informally at first and then formally if it is found to be of a type that is highly valuable) and then offer it for sale.the bottom line is know what you have before you try to sell it. it would be a shame to sell it for 800 bucks only to find out down the road that you had a rare gem that would have easily commanded a premium.
in that vain, selling it here with a national audience full of very well versed collectors will with a high degree of likelihood give you a fair market price. the market never lies. the only problem is if the seller and the market are too far apart on what they feel is the correct price.
No. 12 IBTL.[;)]