Hey guys this is my first post and I'm lookin for a little guidance. I was recently passed down my great grandfathers 1911 he had from WW2. I was curious as if there is any value to this item or what a round about figure might be for such a piece. I tried uploading pictures but they were too large. The gun itself is in great condition and the serial number reads 1625476. If anyone could recommend how to get pictures up I will gladly post some. Thanks in advance!
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Go to this link and compare your pistol for originality of parts. If all the components are correct and if the finish is original, then it could hold substantial value. Even an expert is not going to be able to appraise originality or value without personally handling the pistol.
Congrats on your inheritance.
Congrats on your inheritance.
runningbear
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From my United States Martial and Collectors Arms Mars TM-157 20 April 1977 Your Colt S/N 1625476 was Mfg. in the lot from S/N 1609529 to S/N 1743846 total Mfg.134318 all Colt Mfg. and for the Army in 1944.
As the S/N is just on the frames,and these 1911s were rebuilt hundreds of times, there is no way of really knowing if the slides are original and the same is for bbls and other parts of these war time handguns.
As the S/N is just on the frames,and these 1911s were rebuilt hundreds of times, there is no way of really knowing if the slides are original and the same is for bbls and other parts of these war time handguns.
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Sorry, The link is - http://coolgunsite.com/
The slide is from a Model 1911 Colt pistol; the frame also is from Colt, but is from a Model 1911A1 pistol of WWII vintage, being shipped from Colt to Springfield Armory on July 24, 1944. Other parts are also mixed; the trigger is M1911, the hammer is from WWII.
It probably never can be known for sure whether the parts mixing was done during a rebuild at a military depot or by someone else at a later period, but it is entirely possible that such a "mixmaster" could have been issued to a service member.
Unfortunately, the mixed parts and the work done on the pistol have removed it pretty completely from the collector category. Still, it would probably bring $500 or so as a shooter. In all honesty, I think its value as a reminder of your grandfather's service outweighs any dollar value.
Jim
It probably never can be known for sure whether the parts mixing was done during a rebuild at a military depot or by someone else at a later period, but it is entirely possible that such a "mixmaster" could have been issued to a service member.
Unfortunately, the mixed parts and the work done on the pistol have removed it pretty completely from the collector category. Still, it would probably bring $500 or so as a shooter. In all honesty, I think its value as a reminder of your grandfather's service outweighs any dollar value.
Jim
Agreed the pistol is of mixed parentage and the stipples front strap takes a big slice f resale but I would bet on auction this pistol would bring $900 to $1000. Any GI pistol in relatively good shape will bring that....a bit of work on a buffer and a skilled gunsmith could remove the stippling and reparkerize the frame or even work with cold blue to match the rest of the frame. Such work should not be done to cover the damage for selling the pistol but to clean up "Grandpa's" pistol and retain as an heirloom. One of my Colt 1911's is a WW II vintage pistol that still has the correct frame and slide but obviously was reparkerized during it's lifetime and would still easily bring over $1000 despite this change. I do not sell pistols so value is what it is worth to me and whomever gets it upon my demise.
I don't think that's a Colt frame. The pics aren't clear enough to see much detail, but Colt frames have longer tangs (extending rearward along the sides of the grip safety), and different contours where the dust cover meets the trigger guard.
Looks more like an Argie Sistema, but not really that, either.
Looks more like an Argie Sistema, but not really that, either.