1917 Dilemma Feedback wanted

[tac803]

I have the chance to buy a U.S. Army 1917 in MINT condition, with mint grips, original finish, for 1400.00. I would have to sell a couple of items to do it, but I'm sorely tempted. Worth it?

 

[mikepriwer]

If its mint, and you want a mint one, then yes. Mint guns are few and
far between, and practically never seen. Because of this scarcity,
there is no meaningful price comparison, to the last sale, for example.

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[tac803]

Thanks for the input Mike. Always a pleasure.

John

 

[bamabiker]

I've said it on here before but, there was one at a local shop that looked like new, best one I've ever seen. It was marked $1600 and it is no longer there.

 

[hsguy]

Mike gave very good advice, just be sure it is a mint gun. To me mint means no appreciable wear or evidence of firing. Mint seems overused these days, I saw an gun for sale recently advertised as mint and the seller added "less than 100 rounds fired", to me that is not a mint gun. If the gun is truly mint I would be a buyer at that price.

 

[bettis1]

Good advice. Just be sure it is "mint" for that price and if so, buy it!. Remember that the M1917 was a war gun so the proportion of 100% guns to the total remaining population is very low.

We'll certainly want to see pictures of it when it arrives.

Bob

 

[flagman1776]

I'd be very suspicious of a refinish... MINT is just so rare. I'd be going over this with magnification...

Sorry to be a doubter.
Russ

 

[SJ]

I agree with Flagman. There are very few mint condition 1917's left. A mint one might go for at lot more than that asking price. SJ

 

[Gun-runner]

I'd do it. This is exactly the reason I buy gun X be it firearm or airgun when I can get it for a great price. If I have the money on hand and the price is right I'll buy it.
Then when I run into a sale like this that I really want I'll get it and sell off the others. The thing is I make out in the long run while I enjoy shooting them.

 

[BHP FAN]

I've had a lot of guns over my life time,though I could never afford more than twenty or so at a time.Buying selling and trading is the only way a poor fellow like myself can experience a wide variety of firearms first hand.

 

[dogngun]

I'd echo the concern about qa good re-finish job - be very careful and check EVERYTHING. I have never seen a 1917 in MINT condition...some very nice ones, but never in MINT condition. Of course, I have only been looking at them for 40 years or so.....

mark