I'm trying to help out with valuing a gun for someone. I have notes taken by the owner which states:
"Colt US Army Model 1917"
"Cal .45ACP"
"Barrel 5 1/2"
"Colt D.A. 45 on side of barrel"
"US Army Model 1917 No 42930 on bottom of grip"
I have the latest Blue Book of Gun Values. I can't positively ID the gun in the book. The closest to anything I can come is in the serial number listings in the back of the book. The serial number 42930 is listed under "model 1911 and 1911A1 military production". According to that list the gun was manufactured in 1913 by "Colt USN". This doesn't seem right but it's the closest to any match I can find.
I have attached a picture. Web searches have turned up similar guns although higher serial numbers, they seem to retail in the $600 range.
Appreciate some help.
"Colt US Army Model 1917"
"Cal .45ACP"
"Barrel 5 1/2"
"Colt D.A. 45 on side of barrel"
"US Army Model 1917 No 42930 on bottom of grip"
I have the latest Blue Book of Gun Values. I can't positively ID the gun in the book. The closest to anything I can come is in the serial number listings in the back of the book. The serial number 42930 is listed under "model 1911 and 1911A1 military production". According to that list the gun was manufactured in 1913 by "Colt USN". This doesn't seem right but it's the closest to any match I can find.
I have attached a picture. Web searches have turned up similar guns although higher serial numbers, they seem to retail in the $600 range.
Appreciate some help.
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