Old Colt 1911....

[don5]

Hey- we take pigs serious here in WV you know. Home of the Hatfield's of the Hatfield and McCoy feud. We all know how that went.

BTW- nice job with the 1911. I would never sell it if it was me. That would stay in my family and passed down.

 

[italiansport]

A gun like that would last the weekend at any gun show around here, and then go back home with you at that price.

I agree: The refinish kills the collector value for me.
Jim

 

[Falguy]

It's just an old gun
As a re-blued, arsenal mutt, it has no collector value.
$475 is more than fair

 

[Watchdog]

The refinish kills the collector value for me.
Jim

There's often more to a gun than "collector's value".

 

[bovw]

There's often more to a gun than "collector's value".

Correct, I would take this arsenal mutt over a safe queen in a heartbeat. I'd rather have something with character and a story, than something too nice to shoot.

 

[jdlii]

$475 and two pigs?!?!?! That's a deal that will make you squeal!!

 

[Xfuzz]

I know the old Colt is a re-blued beater with
warts but still a neat old WWI 45. The seller
thought it was special, that's why I asked about
pricing.
Made good on one of the pigs about 0715 hrs
this am.
I suspect she was outta this sounder.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I know the old Colt is a re-blued beater with
warts but still a neat old WWI 45. The seller
thought it was special, that's why I asked about
pricing.
Made good on one of the pigs about 0715 hrs
this am.
I suspect she was outta this sounder.

"Free pigs"........ even a better deal.

Great old gun....... from a friend.......... now you need to collect the "stories" that go with that gun.....

 

[lowriderfxr]

Dust settled at $475.00 and two pigs (only in Texas) for
his New years eve BBQ party.
It is a old war horse. Ran two mags thru it and
function is great. Bore, lock-up all good.
Looks like most of the parts are original from the
arsenal rework. Lord knows when it
was be-blued. Mag is of current MFG.
I may have better/closer mfg. panels.

Sounds fair. I don't think either of you got porked on that deal.

 

[PALADIN85020]

All the AA rebuilds of 1911s I've seen were given Parkerized finishes. It appears that someone, following the rebuild, carelessly overpolished it and gave it a dip-blue. Note the rounded edges which should be sharp. It's a mongrel 1911, and sadly has lost the value that even a legitimate arsenal rebuild could give it.

John

 

[Lee Barner]

John, Agusta Arsenal was rebuilding pistols prior to WWII. I had a 1913 built one that was AA stamped and all that had changed was the grips(fine checkered wood) and the barrel was replaced with a Springfield Armory barrel which was a standard replacement barrel for that time period. it originally shipped to the RI National Guard and now resides in RI again. lee

 

[Xfuzz]

All the AA rebuilds of 1911s I've seen were given Parkerized finishes. It appears that someone, following the rebuild, carelessly overpolished it and gave it a dip-blue. Note the rounded edges which should be sharp. It's a mongrel 1911, and sadly has lost the value that even a legitimate arsenal rebuild could give it.

John

Your covering old territory....


Monetary value is unimportant.
I could part it out if I wanted my dough back.
These are the items that came with the 1911.

 

[bovw]

Your covering old territory....


Monetary value is unimportant.
I could part it out if I wanted my dough back.
These are the items that came with the 1911.

To me it all boils down very simply. He thought the gun special, and thought enough of you to want you to have it. Get some history on it and cherish it, it will see you well.

I have a 1914 dated pre a1 frame with a slide from the 70's. I could probably get more for the frame than I gave for it, but it came from a friend. That and dad's 30-30 will be the last 2 guns in my possession if I hit hard rimes.

 

[Slufstuff]

I think you did well. Heck, the spare parts and mags and ammo you got with the pistol would bring over a $150 by itself.

If it were mine, I would look for some WW1 M1911 grips or even modern repros to give it more of the original military look.

 

[quinn]

I have an AA marked, parked 1911 from 1918. Got it through CMD/NRA in 1968, for $60. My Bucheimer holster I also got in '68 has worn through the parking near the muzzle. Gun has gone a lot of places with me. Down here it would probably bring 900-1k which wouldn't come close to the cost of replacing a son if I got rid of it.

 

[moosedog]

I think what you paid for it was fair. It is refinished and has newer grips which would hurt collector's value.
Still, it is a nice piece of American history and has many years of service left in it. Congratulations.

 

[tattooo]

FNS 40 bi tone night sights

 

[tattooo]

Very sorry guys....i posted in the wrong place

 

[Darkenfast]

I think it's a nice piece of history. Love that holster, too!

 

[J. W.]

While some may consider it an old clunker, I see one fine old .45 that I'd cherish!


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