Model 1917 Commercial - More scarce than Military 1917 ?
As posted in previous threads I recently purchased a Model 1917 (Commercial) at a local auction. Estimate the manufacture year as 1929. (It has been refinished-Grips are original-all numbers match) In checking GB and other on-line auction sites and local gun shows all I have seen are Military or Brazilian contract 1917's. I assume the military contract ones are in greater supply as many were stored and then sold as surplus. Commercial ones were in private hands or police departments, etc. and likely lived a hard life and thus may be in shorter supply now.
I would assume therefore than a commercial model in the same condition as a military contact model would bring a higher price?
Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Last edited by VaTom; 08-23-2016 at 10:38 AM.
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