So.... I bought another 1911 .. Need some INFO tho, COLT LOVERS RESCUE ME lol

[mr.ak47]

Alright well as the title states I bought another 1911 today, from a buddy of mine who is lets just say not gun "savy". He's the kind of guy that just buys guns to test them out and then sells them for whatever he can get out of them lol.Needless to say,whenever I get a chance I pay him a visit.Well anyways the info I need to know is the value of this piece as I'm no familiar with all the colt 1911's. The left side of the slide reads (patented APR.20,1897-SEPT.9,1902)(DEC.19,1905-FEB.14,1911-AUG.19,1913) COLTS PT.F.A.MFG.CO HARTFORD, CT. USA. the left side of the frame reads (United States property)No2283xxx m1911a1 U.S. ARMY. There are more marking thru out the gun that I can share but any info of the value would be greatly apperciated I'll try and get some pics up later on today,misplaced my camera early but thanks in advance guys

Edited July 21, 2010 by mr.ak47
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[Steelharp]

Colt: S/N 2,244,804 to 2,380,013 = 1945. You have a WWII era 1911a1. Should have a short trigger and a rounded mainspring housing. If it is unaltered, original finish, could be anywhere from $1500 up. IIRC, the slide should have more dates on it if it was the original slide to the gun. But they were designed to be broken down, thrown in a cleaning vat as a bunch of parts, and just pulled out and put back together. Could have been swapped during that process in the war. If it IS a mix, worth less. Enjoy it!

Just looked it up; your numbers are correct. My memory failed me; what a surprise. Correct slide markings; congrats!)

Edited July 20, 2010 by Steelharp

[Magiccarpetrides]

Haha I hope your friend has deep pockets to absorb the beatings you deliver....nice find

[Guest Oaklands]

Can you introduce us to your friend? hehe

[eapking]

Alright well as the title states I bought another 1911 today, from a buddy of mine who is lets just say not gun "savy". He's the kind of guy that just buys guns to test them out and then sells them for whatever he can get out of them lol.Needless to say,whenever I get a chance I pay him a visit.Well anyways the info I need to know is the value of this piece as I'm no familiar with all the colt 1911's. The left side of the slide reads (patented APR.20,1897-SEPT.9,1902)(DEC.19,1905-FEB.14,1911-AUG.19,1913) COLTS PT.F.A.MFG.CO HARTFORD, CT. USA. the left side of the frame reads (United States property)No2283xxx m1911a1 U.S. ARMY. There are more marking thru out the gun that I can share but any info of the value would be greatly apperciated I'll try and get some pics up later on today,misplaced my camera early but thanks in advance guys

Pics please...

[mr.ak47]

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[gregintenn]

If that thing is right, and I don't know how to tell, I'm guessing somewhere north of 2 grand.

[mr.ak47]

Can you introduce us to your friend? hehe

haha then you would be the one receiving the phone calls, once he gets bored of a gun lol. I prefer it the way it is now lol

[mr.ak47]

Colt: S/N 2,244,804 to 2,380,013 = 1945. You have a WWII era 1911a1. Should have a short trigger and a rounded mainspring housing. If it is unaltered, original finish, could be anywhere from $1500 up. IIRC, the slide should have more dates on it if it was the original slide to the gun. But they were designed to be broken down, thrown in a cleaning vat as a bunch of parts, and just pulled out and put back together. Could have been swapped during that process in the war. If it IS a mix, worth less. Enjoy it!

Just looked it up; your numbers are correct. My memory failed me; what a surprise. Correct slide markings; congrats!)

Thank you very much good sir. Actually listening to some of your music right now just checked out your myspace page.

[Steelharp]

Thanks, and you're welcome...