Dream handguns

justjim75 said:
are the singers any better in quality or features or just rarer and more expensive?
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The way I understand it, Singer Sewing Machine made about 500 serial numbered 1911 pattern pistols early on in the WWII wartime effort. Starting serial was 800001 ending was 800500. An unknown amount were made for Singer employees, but they were not serial numbered. They go for as little as $3500.00 for guns in about 60 Percent condition to $100,000.00 for guns in 95% condition. There are only about 150 known to still exist. I'm not even in the same league as the collectors that have these. I consider myself lucky to have a 60's Government model.
 
so whats my grandfathers colt worth? issued to him in '43 and in 75 to 85% condition, i'd guess. no rust or anything, just a little dull in places from that leather holster. BTW, i have the holster and the original magazine as well as a full clip of then issued ball ammo. this thing is a time machine. we have shot it, it is the sweetest thing. if it werent for the value/rarity/sentimental value of it i'd carry it.
jim
p.s. thanks for the reply(ies)
p.p.s. mmy late grandfather was a decorated "artillery master" (thats what mom calls him) in the south pacific and has several pics of him in various different "uniforms" always wearing the 1911. funny, never saw him with any other firearm during the war. afterwards he always had a S&W .38 snubby, which i coppied, my first handgun was a chiefs special. it's interesting that my mom, has his in her purse, and i have an identical gun on top of my safe for my wife and daughter. for now though, the colt stays in my parents safe, which is better for the gun(bigger,stronger, and less humidty than mine)
 
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Values of older model 1911's are subjective to locale, desirabilty to certain collectors and various other factors. If you really want to know the value, take it to a reputable collector in your area for an estimate.

In my VERY humble opinion, I'd not worry too much about the dollar value and concentrate on what it is worth to you knowing the family history connected with it.
Regards,
efield
 
i understand, i was just curious. it will NEVER be for sale, so the monetary value is not important. knowing it kept "Papa" safe in the big one makes it priceless.
 
I'm simple. I always wanted a nice 1911. I bought a Springfield TRP a few years ago (3 actually) and that gun is still my dream gun. The thing is reliable and it defines accurate.
 
BHP customized by Ted Yost of Heirloom Precision

Freedom Arms Premier Grade in .357 or .44 (Haven't decided which. Oh, its a dream. Okay both.:))

Pair of Nickel Colt SAA in .45 Colt 4 3/4"
 
S&W 500 It's not practical I know but, I would love
to own one.

I also have a thing for nice looking 1911's. I would
like to have a Kimber someday too.
 
My dream gun is a semi-auto chambered for the .357 magnum that cost less than $500 and is reliable. Untill then I really don't have a dream gun.
 
The dream handguns I'll never be able to own:
FN Five-seveN
Stechkin APS
PSM

The others:
CZ Czechmate
Browning HP
 
... very early in this thread I said I'd like a S&W 1917, like Indiana Jones had in the movie.

Didn't quite one, but found a guy who was willing to trade a Colt 1917 for my GP100.

Should have it in a few days.
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Early in Temple of Doom, Indy's lady acquaintance fumbles Indy's gun out the window of a moving car. If you slow it down, frame-by-frame, you can see that the gun clattering to the road is a rubber Colt standing-in for the S&W. ;)
 
I have a few of the guns that have been mentioned here as dream guns, a SIG P210, a Python, a prewar rimfire Walther PP and a very nice rimfire revolver. I am getting ready for a centerfire counterpart for the revolver from about the same era, a .357 Mag Korth from 1969. Old Willy was still around.

Third one up:
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