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I know this is almost impossible without being able to see the pistol in question but I would like to get some opinions anyways. I saw a parts gun today on which the frame was a Colt 1911, sn 541,xxx. The gentleman had put a commercial slide on it but says he has the original slide, plus a magazine, and possibly some other items. He changed slides because the original was "loose". The frame is worn down to the bare metal, virtually no finish seems to be present (it looks silvery). IF the slide is in similar shape, and is a Colt slide from the proper series, what would be a fair ballpark price for this gun? I have J C Harrison's book on "U S Pistols & Revolvers 1909-1945" to check for the details. I'd like to make a fair offer but I'd prefer not to finance his next trip to Hawaii on this gun.
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.