Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-27-2012, 01:22 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
I just went down to check out the gun for sale at my local gun store. Seems like a legit 1911 to me with a 19XXXX serial (1918?) that was probably reissued by Rock Island Armory for WWII. I didn't...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-21-2012, 05:20 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
About how much is it to have a gun refinished? I've been shopping around for a few weeks and it seems like I can get one pretty darn cheap but with a fairly bad finish.
Dan
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-20-2012, 07:23 AM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
The line "some serving into WWII before the A1's were issued" seems to suggest that the A1 wasn't issued at all until sometime during WWII is all.
A local gun store is selling what seems to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-17-2012, 09:11 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
I thought the 1911 was replaced by the 1911A1 in 1924, well before WWII?
Thanks for the info, crockett007. I'm really just looking for a good working pistol that has at least a slide and frame...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-17-2012, 04:08 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Thanks for the tip, just took a look at them. Not bad at all! Though I'll probably hold out for a US Army model, just because that's really what I'm after. The ones they're selling are from an...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-17-2012, 08:27 AM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
I think I'm picking up on a few things. I'm looking at a gun that seems to have an early frame with the more complex (Times New Roman?) font where it reads "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" mixed with a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-15-2012, 01:27 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
I agree. I feel like the MODEL OF 1911 US ARMY stamp seems phony, too. Like it was restamped. It's not like others I've seen which are very thin and not as deep.
Dan
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-15-2012, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 53
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
What are your thoughts on this one (http://www.*********.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=316460796)? An "X" serial number?
( dot com link, am I not allowed to mention them? My apologies if so.)
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-12-2012, 05:41 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-12-2012, 02:46 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-12-2012, 08:35 AM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
The cd for $20 has the whole book on it?
I just threw that $2000 example out there as a curiosity. I have found some other examples that are tempting at some of the auction sites for under a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-11-2012, 10:08 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Take a look at Clawson's books on Amazon. Crazy!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=clawson+colt+service+pistol
Dan
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-11-2012, 08:38 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Gotchya.
So is there a good resource besides Clawson's Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols? When you said splurge, I didn't think you meant to the tune of $250. Why is this book so...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-11-2012, 07:53 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Says right on Wikipedia that the gun I pictured is the first to use a slide, but Wikipedia's certainly been known to be wrong!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browning_1900
Dan
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-11-2012, 08:54 AM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
So these "parts guns" that may have started life as an original WWI era M1911, are they usually advertized as such or do I just need to know what I'm looking at?
Dan
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-11-2012, 12:23 AM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Anyway, I'm generally a sucker for old things. Even when I buy a book, I usually search online for a 1st Edition. Just how I am I guess. I restore vintage cars for a living, so it's part of every day...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-11-2012, 12:16 AM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Thanks for the book reference. Sounds like a must-have.
The "parts gun" sounds very intriguing, especially at under a grand. Though if they were gone through and recommisioned for service, does...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-10-2012, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 53
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Because I appreciate the history I guess, same as anyone. Though surely you're aware that the M1911 is a fair bit different that the later M1911A1? I think it'd be neat to have the original...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-10-2012, 04:38 PM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Wow, $500 to $800 for a WWII 1911 is something I can get behind. Otherwise, sounds like I have some research to do. So it's fairly possible to tell if a part's original or not, so long as you know...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-10-2012, 02:41 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-10-2012, 01:10 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-10-2012, 12:21 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-10-2012, 10:04 AM
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Re: What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
Thanks for the input. But how much does condition effect the price? If you had two identical guns, all original, one that looks like new and the other rusted, nicked up, etc...?
Is there a good...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-10-2012, 09:25 AM
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What's a WWI 1911 Worth?
I am interested in owning an original WWI 1911 and I'm trying to get a feel for what I need to save up. I know that I can find them online for asking prices in the $1500-$2500 area. However, I was...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-05-2012, 04:37 PM
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Re: Advice Please On Obscure Pieper Bayard 1908
I paid less for the donor gun than I would have to get a new extractor made (according to his quote) so I'll just look for yet another used part or donor gun if it breaks again, I guess.
Thanks...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-04-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Advice Please On Obscure Pieper Bayard 1908
Just a little update, I got the donor gun and installed the extractor into mine and I finally took it down to my cousin's farm and fired off a few rounds. I've been waiting decades to shoot this...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-23-2012, 11:55 AM
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Re: Die Hard Beretta 92F Question
Okay, nevermind. After re-reading I think I understand. I took the line "But note that after the first double action pull the gun reverts to single action from then on unless you de-cock the gun."...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-23-2012, 11:44 AM
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Re: Die Hard Beretta 92F Question
So if you fire it first in DA, you have to fire SA all subsequent shots? The opposite is also true, then? If you fire in SA the first round, you can just squeeze away from then on? Very...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-20-2012, 07:08 PM
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German Mauser 98 Markings and Info
In addition to the handgun mentioned in a different thread of mine, my grandfather brought home a Mauser 98k from WWII. This gun has never even had a bullet loaded into it.
I've been...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-20-2012, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Advice Please On Obscure Pieper Bayard 1908
I posted a want ad online and found someone that is selling me a .25 example, though from what I've read all the parts are identical except the barrel, magazine, and breech face. Fingers crossed it...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-19-2012, 02:07 AM
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Re: Advice Please On Obscure Pieper Bayard 1908
I took it to a gun shop who said it would be $40 just for their gun smith to look at it and tell me if he could fix it. The $40 is waved if he can fix it, but not if he can't. I wasn't really...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-18-2012, 10:27 AM
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-18-2012, 10:00 AM
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Die Hard Beretta 92F Question
This is a totally random question, being asked by someone that knows just about nothing about guns. I've always wondered about it, though.
In Die Hard, Willis wields a Beretta 92F. This is a...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-18-2012, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Advice Please On Obscure Pieper Bayard 1908
It's interesting that you said that. I was looking at another one that I was thinking of buying. I was talking to the guy about it and looking closer at the pictures and I realized it didn't have...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-17-2012, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 948
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-17-2012, 01:07 PM
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Views: 948
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
10-17-2012, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 11
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Advice Please On Obscure Pieper Bayard 1908
Hi, this is my first post here at the forums. Forgive me if I ignored any protocols.
I can really use some advice on getting this handgun of mine in working order.
This Pieper Bayard 1908 was...
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