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M1911 A1
pawuls
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Hello,
I'm looking into listing the following pistol on the site for sale and would appreciate your good council since I am offering on behalf of my family. We lost my father late last year, none of us are gun collectors but recognize we need to pass this along to a new home, want to realize a fair return for the family, and want to, of course, avoid that it fall into the wrong hands. I am a novice, and intend to do my due diligence on the proper and legal path to do this.
I recognize that I'm not a retail seller and don't expect to realize that value, but would like to list the gun (and accessories) at a price that while pleasing a buyer will also help the family some. My father was in the Air Force, a fine man. I never saw him take the gun out of the closet, and I suspect he only used it while training to serve in the Korean War.
From what I can gather from my limited research, it appears to be made up of both Colt and Remington Rand parts. The slide indicates Colt while the frame and serial number indicate Remington Rand.
Thanks in advance for any guidance. Again, my intention is to 1) realize the best price for the family while 2) understanding it must be sold without the expertise of a dealer, and 3) making sure to my best ability that it does not find its way to criminal hands.
Note, I have not done any cleaning to the gun.
I'm looking into listing the following pistol on the site for sale and would appreciate your good council since I am offering on behalf of my family. We lost my father late last year, none of us are gun collectors but recognize we need to pass this along to a new home, want to realize a fair return for the family, and want to, of course, avoid that it fall into the wrong hands. I am a novice, and intend to do my due diligence on the proper and legal path to do this.
I recognize that I'm not a retail seller and don't expect to realize that value, but would like to list the gun (and accessories) at a price that while pleasing a buyer will also help the family some. My father was in the Air Force, a fine man. I never saw him take the gun out of the closet, and I suspect he only used it while training to serve in the Korean War.
From what I can gather from my limited research, it appears to be made up of both Colt and Remington Rand parts. The slide indicates Colt while the frame and serial number indicate Remington Rand.
Thanks in advance for any guidance. Again, my intention is to 1) realize the best price for the family while 2) understanding it must be sold without the expertise of a dealer, and 3) making sure to my best ability that it does not find its way to criminal hands.
Note, I have not done any cleaning to the gun.
Comments
On the other hand it might be attractive, to a knowledgeable. Dealer or collector, who has a early blue Colt frame. And need a contemporary blued slide, to make it right.
Remove the firing pin retainer, to see if the slide is serial numbered.
If you start at the GunBroker home page, you will find information for sellers that takes you through all the steps of listing & selling. You don't need to worry about selling it legally, as you will only ship to a Federal Firearms Licensee (dealer or 'collector of curios & relics'). You want the word "1911A1" (no space) in your title. GunBroker is an auction site; you can start your auction at whatever price you want, but all 1911A1's will bring a good price. You probably would be safe starting at $.01, but you may not have the stomach for that. Realistically, mixed parts guns generally selling in the $800-1,000 range, but I think that yours will likely bring around $1,200 with the accessories. (An all original Colt or RR in similar condition would bring $2k -3k.)
Get back to us if you have any questions. Remember, you can only ship a handgun by FedEx or UPS Next Day Air, which will likely cost $80-100. Your listing should state "Be sure that your dealer will accept delivery from a non-licensee."
Neal
I find several disassembly videos on Youtube. Any have a favorite to follow?
more as a slide without a serial behind the firing pin retainer than with one unless some one has that matching frame I think a total of $800.00- $1200,00 is in the ball park
You have very good focus on detail of the finish on the slide as well as frame but all the small markings on frame , slide , barrel,and small parts . we need close up of top of frame with slide dismounted from the frame letters on frame around the disconnector also on left side of frame near the magazine release we also need markings on barrel to see if it is correct for Remington or colt or replacement used at a later date. your top buyer will most likely be someone with bunches of mis matched parts and looking for a Donor slide a donor frame to build what will l;ook Like an all matching pistol It will bring
more as a slide without a serial behind the firing pin retainer than with one unless some one has that matching frame I think a total of $800.00- $1200,00 is in the ball park
Sounds like you're focusing solely on the pistol, the obvious centerpiece. Would it, to those buyers you mention, be better to offer the pistol in one auction and all the accessories in another? I noticed some auctions for holsters that range above $100 anyway.
thanks
you basically have a parts gun. if it was mine, I would trade the colt slide for a Remington rand slide, and have the gun professionally coated.
there are way nicer military issued1911s on the auction side for 1200.00. here is one of a few I found.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=547959958
Welcome to the forum. You did an excellent job with the pictures.
I agree with Karl on the pricing. $800.00 sounds steep but you never
know in an auction setting. Your *accessories*. A dirty clothes bag and a garment bag do not fit in with the pistol. The items you have
are not a big deal. The magazines are about $25.00 each/lip marked
or not. The double magazine pouch is $20.00/unissued-WW1 or WW11.
SARCO. The invasion holster is $5.00. (SARCO) The shoulder holster,
maybe $75.00, give or take. That 11A1 never saw the inside of that holster.
You are welcome.[:D]
Good luck.
pawuls,
Welcome to the forum. You did an excellent job with the pictures.
I agree with Karl on the pricing. $800.00 sounds steep but you never
know in an auction setting. Your *accessories*. A dirty clothes bag and a garment bag do not fit in with the pistol. The items you have
are not a big deal. The magazines are about $25.00 each/lip marked
or not. The double magazine pouch is $20.00/unissued-WW1 or WW11.
SARCO. The invasion holster is $5.00. (SARCO) The shoulder holster,
maybe $75.00, give or take. That 11A1 never saw the inside of that holster.
Good luck.
Thanks for the advice. Actually, that 11A1 hasn't see the outside of that holster since the 1950s (unless my dad removed it now and again out of view). [:D]