WW2 1911A1 value?
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What's up with that comment. The 1911 was upgraded in the 1920's to the 1911a1. The trigger finger cutouts were added, arched mainspring housing, better sights and a shorter trigger. They were produced all through the 30's by Colt and through WW2 by Colt, Remington Rand, Singer, Ithaca and Union Switch and Signal.
If you want a shooter, get something else. Originals are going from $800 and up depending on condition if they haven't been mucked about with.
If you find one no longer in original issue condition but tight mechanically, by all means buy it and bang away. In the US they command crazy prices in original condition.
Personally I wouldn't pay more than $500 for one thats been butchered up, no matter how tight it was.
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I think what he meant was that it was almost impossible to find one of these babies.
If you want something like a GI like 1911A1 as a "shooter" I'd suggest the Auto Ordnance 1911A1 GI model. It's as close as you'll come to the real thing without worrying about putting too many rounds through a real deal vintage WWII production 1911A1 [Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca or if you could even find one to buy, Union Switch & Signal or the very much coveted Singer mfg pistols].
NAA.
NAA.
Yes, the firing pin block safety system in the Auto Ord GI model has thus far kept me from buying one, too. That system was not in the WWII USGI models, or as you have indicated the post war, Series 70 and pre models.
The Auto Ord externally is a pretty faithful replica of the WWII era USGI 1911A1's however. In looks, finish etc right down to the GI type plastic grips and the lanyard loop on the mainspring housing. You could have the firing pin safety system removed to be more authentic internally if you wished.
Or maybe consider getting a bare bones Norinco 1911A1 .45ACP, have it beadblasted and refinished so it looks parked like the GI models. Add a real USGI mainspring housing with lanyard loop and some USGI replacement plastic grips for a USGI 1911A1 look-a-like.
Or try and scoop one of the real USGI 1911A1's that come up from time to time on the EE. Last week there were three in one post that went from around $650 - $750 IIRC. But they didn't last long at that price.
NAA.
You can take the Series 70 internals out of any 1911 if they really bother you that much. The only reason I can think of why it would bother someone from a functional stand point is the extra trigger pull to over come the S70 internals. Other then that who gives a s**t. You may just drop your pistol from 30 feet up and wish you hadn't taken them out (joking).
I sold my 1945 Colt US Army 1911A1 .45 on this site over a year ago for $1,100.00. It was in excellent shape and had all of its original hand finished parts except for the barrel, which I understand was updated by the US military in the sixties.
I had bought it about ten years ago from a local dealer for $250.00 and, in my youthful ignorance, didn't think too much of it - just an old army gun that was very tight and looked like it hadn't ever really been shot. I shot it once in a while, very rarely, but a couple of years ago, when I learned what it was worth in that kind of shape, I stopped shooting it in order to avoid breaking any of the parts.
I sold the gun and parlayed my profit towards a very nice Dlask custom 1911 .45 "shooter", with all the stuff that I wanted on it (see pic below).
The old Colt went to a guy who was a very serious collector who wanted one from 1945 (he already had others from other years). He was a very happy customer.
For your pricing info, I started offering the gun at a higher price, and progressively lowered it. I had no interest in it until I posted it for $1,100.00 before going to bed. The next day I had FIVE emails from separate buyers who firmly wanted it. I sold to the guy who had responded first.
I had bought it about ten years ago from a local dealer for $250.00 and, in my youthful ignorance, didn't think too much of it - just an old army gun that was very tight and looked like it hadn't ever really been shot. I shot it once in a while, very rarely, but a couple of years ago, when I learned what it was worth in that kind of shape, I stopped shooting it in order to avoid breaking any of the parts.
I sold the gun and parlayed my profit towards a very nice Dlask custom 1911 .45 "shooter", with all the stuff that I wanted on it (see pic below).
The old Colt went to a guy who was a very serious collector who wanted one from 1945 (he already had others from other years). He was a very happy customer.
For your pricing info, I started offering the gun at a higher price, and progressively lowered it. I had no interest in it until I posted it for $1,100.00 before going to bed. The next day I had FIVE emails from separate buyers who firmly wanted it. I sold to the guy who had responded first.
What was the shape and what were they asking.
I sold my 1945 Colt US Army 1911A1 .45 on this site over a year ago for $1,100.00. It was in excellent shape and had all of its original hand finished parts except for the barrel, which I understand was updated by the US military in the sixties.
I had bought it about ten years ago from a local dealer for $250.00 and, in my youthful ignorance, didn't think too much of it - just an old army gun that was very tight and looked like it hadn't ever really been shot. I shot it once in a while, very rarely, but a couple of years ago, when I learned what it was worth in that kind of shape, I stopped shooting it in order to avoid breaking any of the parts.
I sold the gun and parlayed my profit towards a very nice Dlask custom 1911 .45 "shooter", with all the stuff that I wanted on it (see pic below).
The old Colt went to a guy who was a very serious collector who wanted one from 1945 (he already had others from other years). He was a very happy customer.
For your pricing info, I started offering the gun at a higher price, and progressively lowered it. I had no interest in it until I posted it for $1,100.00 before going to bed. The next day I had FIVE emails from separate buyers who firmly wanted it. I sold to the guy who had responded first.
Yes I know what you mean I also traded a pristeine Rem Rand (1945) for a
like pristine S&W mod 1917 with Houlster,lanyard loop,and many extras!
I got about 1600 out of it!
I have so many .45 pistols and needed a .45 acp revolver!
I still wish I had kept that old FJA pistol!
Bob
