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Old 01-01-2015, 06:02 PM
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Bought a Colt 1911 mark IV in 40 s&w caliber last night for 600 dollars. It is stainless says series 80 and has a hammer with an elongated loop. I cant find much value information on it. Anybody have any idea of its value? It is in very good shape but I could not say "like new". It was take it now or someone else gets a chance or I would have asked before I bought it.
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Old 01-01-2015, 06:34 PM
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You did ok - Blue Book value is $625 for 95% IF stainless - they made the 40 cal starting 1992.
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Old 01-01-2015, 06:58 PM
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Thanks Ken
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You really stole that one. Very few made in .40S&W and only made for a couple of years IIRC.
Please post some pic's. I would really like to find one up here.
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First time I tried to post pictures. I will see how they come out.
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Start now and pick up some mags....
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You did very well with that price. Gun looks great, congratulations on that beautiful Colt!
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Thanks dmar. Any idea on value besides blue book?
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I can't see you getting any LESS than $1000, probably quite a bit more.
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Thanks for the input. Sounds good to me.
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