ThompsonSavage Posted February 12, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 12, 2013 Found this M1911A1 for sale, but my knowlegde about these pistols is very limited. I'm looking for all the info you can give me (date of mfg, mixmaster?, parts, finish, markings... ). Seller is asking $1300. SN is 1647125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonSavage Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted February 12, 2013 More pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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everforward Posted February 12, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 12, 2013 From what I can see, basically a parts gun; Colt frame, R/R slide, barrel is either a refin or post-WW2 barrel, left grip is Keys Fibre, right grip is Colt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted February 13, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2013 And it sure looks to me like it has been reparkerized over old pitting. Personally, I would pass. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted February 13, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2013 Barrel, slide, frame parkerized over pitting, foreign stampings, worth only the sum of its parts. If you want a shooter, assuming it works internally (which would have to be checked by a gunsmith), it may be worth about $400. Otherwise, no collecter value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 13, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2013 Give the seller $13.00 and tell him to keep it......too funky. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shcpirate Posted February 19, 2013 Share #8 Posted February 19, 2013 From what I can see, basically a parts gun; Colt frame, R/R slide, barrel is either a refin or post-WW2 barrel, left grip is Keys Fibre, right grip is Colt.... Agreed. This gun was pitted badly, and the pitting on the barrel hood gives me serious pause as to what the inside of the gun might look like. As it is and if it works, $800-900 is fair in todays market. If the barrel needs to be replaced knock of $150, and if there are mechanical issues beyond that, pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsellati Posted February 20, 2013 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2013 As it is and if it works, $800-900 is fair in todays market. I would not care what today's market "says", I sure as heck would not waste $800 - $900 on a pistol in that condition. I would save up a bit more and buy a decent gun with some collector value. This example is neither decent nor does it have any collector value. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueytaxi Posted February 20, 2013 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2013 I know little about the 1911 series, but my first indicator from the images was the barrel condition which would give me pause to reevaluate. Certainly horribly overpriced from the description of mixed parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabar44 Posted February 24, 2013 Share #11 Posted February 24, 2013 The seller needs to do better research in regards to what he is trying to pawn off on you. Run from that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shcpirate Posted February 24, 2013 Share #12 Posted February 24, 2013 I would not care what today's market "says", I sure as heck would not waste $800 - $900 on a pistol in that condition. I would save up a bit more and buy a decent gun with some collector value. This example is neither decent nor does it have any collector value. Tim I agree. That being said, the prices some pay for these astound me. I wouldn't pay it, but you wouldn't have a hard time finding someone who will. I believe I see a possible foreign military (UK, Canadian?) proof on the frame as well. You are almost certainly well served spending $1200 on a much nicer example than $800 plus on this hunk of junk. As PT Barnum said...well, we all know what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
187thAirborne Posted May 25, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 25, 2013 if it shoots, it's a shooter. go from there on price as suggested above........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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