What's this old 1911 worth?

[Gatehouse]

Don't know anything about it's history, I am literally 'asking for a friend" haha

Serial number is 190###X

 

[medvedqc]

do not know but very nice looking handgun.

 

[shredder]

Likely made for WWII by Remington Rand and surplused after the war. IDK what the current value of these is, but IIRC Remington-Rand made nine hundred thousand during WWII.

 

[tiriaq]

Sights don't look original.

 

[OkayShooter]

Well someone in the EE, is asking 3500 for their 103, x x x SR# Rem Rand 1911

Rock Island Auction, had one sell for about 2300 USD, in the 240K Ser# range.

Tiriaq is right about the sights. The guy selling 2 RR 1911s in the EE, the sights are much lower.

 

[perrystuckless]

From what I can see, the sights are not correct and looks like a refinish. As for value, I would think 800-1000 range is a fair price. Looks like a good shooter.

 

[Import]

Worthless....10$ on its way to you...shipping info to follow...need parts...lol...very nice..even if it’s not completely standard..

 

[NAA]

Too bad about the replacement sites. Finish is not the best. But it otherwise appears to be correct. Small parts & markings, etc.

Probably in the $750 to $850 range, would be my guess.

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NAA.

 

[StoneHorse]

Molested and no service history. One of hundreds of thousands RR's made during WWII. Seriously, I don't see the attraction other than to say you own a surplus WWII 1911 service pistol. I feel NAA is being generous.

 

[kjohn]

Nice old handgun. Probably sell quickly at around $750-$850. I would shoot the old girl a bit first. I bought ten old 1911’s back in the day from Alan Lever. Like a dumb cluck, I sold them all. Love the old 1911 style.

 

[Janeau]

Sights are not original. It need to be assessed.

 

[NAA]

Nice old handgun. Probably sell quickly at around $750-$850. I would shoot the old girl a bit first. I bought ten old 1911’s back in the day from Alan Lever. Like a dumb cluck, I sold them all. Love the old 1911 style.

Circa 1991, Mr. Lever let myself & two friends pick thru a couple crates of beater surplus 1911/1911A1's he had in the back room. We fished out 12 serviceable examples & got them for $100 ea plus prov sales tax [no GST back in those days].

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NAA.

 

[kjohn]

Circa 1991, Mr. Lever let myself & two friends pick thru a couple crates of beater surplus 1911/1911A1's he had in the back room. We fished out 12 serviceable examples & got them for $100 ea plus prov sales tax [no GST back in those days].

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NAA.

Yes, it would have been around then. Of the ten I got, nine were actually shooters, and one needed a bit of love. I was on the verge of getting my dealer license and he agreed to hold ten for me. I was in his old store a couple of times, too. He had some great stuff from ships in there.

 

[Thorsbear]

The slide alone is worth $500+

Great gun, amazing service pistol that will continue to go up in value
$850 is too cheap. Show me another war issue 1911 sitting around for that price