glockjeeper
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Anyone on here know of any history with the New Service? I know a little, but someone could always tell me something I haven't heard yet. I've got a chance to get one in 45Colt with the 5.5" barrel, blued, with the hard rubber grips. Mechanically its in excellent shape, bore is bright also. Only bad thing is that its been refinished. Not a bad job at least. The markings on the barrel are still crisp, but the rampant Colt on the sideplate is hard to see. Actually the only part I could make out was its head. No pitting or any other bad spots that I could find. I've got the guy down to $900, which I thought was high, until I checked the Blue Book. I was surprised that the prices were as high as they were. An original specimen in 90% is priced at $1000 even. I asked a guy I know that knows how to judge grades of guns better than me and he said in the shape I described but refinished it would be rated at 80-85%. Which according to the Blue Book would make it about $925. The guy selling the New Service knocked $100 off the price when I first looked at it. Thats how I know he'll come down some more if I push it. Cause it didn't take much to get that first $100 off is why. I'm hoping to get him down to at least $850, more if I'm lucky.
Any thoughts on if this is worth it guys?
Any thoughts on if this is worth it guys?