not for sale, but wanting to know its value....

[JERRY]

part of a collection from an old friend that passed away. I saw this one, it stood out and was wondering the approx. value because its vintage.

 

[jonnyc]

Nice pistol, but first look is that it seems to be refinished and needs some original grips.

 

[rabid wombat]

I agree with @jonnyc I can not help with a final value, but you can get a date here: https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup

nice!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

That "idiot mark" makes my eyes water......

Still, even for a refinish, its a nice example- Im sayin right around $1000.

 

[WestKentucky]

United States Property. That’s a stamp that gets attention. Those are very basic pistols but they sure are pretty and have some history. I agree that it needs some proper grips and a period duty holster to boot.

 

[Paul R Zartman]

Nice piece of history, alot of them had to be refinished, or the soldiers who actually used them wanted that memory piece to be nice. As far as the "idiot mark" goes...I thought only safe queens didn't have one I want one that was used and has a story.

 

[Jim Watson]

1918 receiver, later slide without model designation.
Reblued, much later medallion commercial grips.
I can't guess a dollar value but most of its collector interest is gone.

 

[Zerodefect]

$1000.

 

[bannockburn]

I would go with somewhere between $900 and $1100.

 

[AlexanderA]

Nice pistol, but first look is that it seems to be refinished and needs some original grips.

No question about it.

That "idiot mark" makes my eyes water......

I would be inclined to have the original finish restored, by someone who knew what they were doing. What was the original finish, a dull oxide? (This would also remove the "idiot mark.")

This situation is analogous to the many early flintlock muskets that were converted to percussion, and then reconverted back to flint when they became collectors' items.

 

[CapnMac]

That's still an original 1911 Military model, even with 70s-80s Colt medallion stocks and being blues over the original black finish.
Replacement value probably in the $2200-2500 range.
Pawn value about $400, maybe; might get a grand on consignment.
Pick a value for insurance purposes and go with that.

I'd go find a set of walnut "double diamond" grips for it; a set of Herrets will be $40 plus s&h. Save the Colt grips, they are slightly historical.

 

[JERRY]

thanks guys. I figured this was the cream of the crop for the widow's collection.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

What is the "idiot mark? "

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

What is the "idiot mark? "

The circular scratch on the left side of the frame caused by attempting to reinsert the slide stop upon reassembley without having the barrel link lined up properly.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Thank you, yes that is bad!

 

[entropy]

No question about it.

I would be inclined to have the original finish restored, by someone who knew what they were doing. What was the original finish, a dull oxide? (This would also remove the "idiot mark.")

This situation is analogous to the many early flintlock muskets that were converted to percussion, and then reconverted back to flint when they became collectors' items.

No, it was about that color, but not as shiny. I agree on the worth, $1000. A nice shooter or placeholder in a collection until an original unrefinished one can be had.
It reminds me of the one 1918 Colt manufactured M1911 I had in my Arms Room. The other 7 were WWII manufacture (mostly Remington Rands) A1's.

 

[Gojo03]

I would buy that, put some grippy grips on it and shoot the hell out of it, lol

 

[Trashyshoots]

"Its not for sale"

God I hate those words when old 1911s pop up.

 

[Jim Watson]

"Grandpa shot a bear with it and I will never ever sell it and pass it down to my heirs. What's it worth?