Colt - The Firearms Forum

travihanson · 06-05-2007, 02:28 PM

Buddy of mine at work says he has a Colt 1911. I told him that I was interested and he said that he didn't want to sell it. Well I asked him about trades....He said that he might consider it, depending of course what I had. I told him about my Beretta 96. (It is pretty much brand new) He said he would take a look at it. I'm taking it into work tonight, wish me luck guys

I want it pretty bad.

pickenup · 06-05-2007, 09:08 PM

A colt for a Beretta, Hmmmmm..........
Is this a straight across trade, or is there money involved?

berto64 · 06-05-2007, 10:26 PM

Either way he's trading UP.

travihanson · 06-06-2007, 01:20 PM

It would be straight across the board...Just because of the fact that the gun is in fairly sad shape...grip is cracked, there is a scratch cause he didnt know how to take it apart and there are freaking vice marks on the receiver....yes...vice marks, I don't know if I should do this...What you guys think? I mean I can buff that stuff out but i don't know....Grips are nothing to get a hold of. I might just buff it out, blue it, and dump it. Tell me what you guys think.

warhorse1 · 06-07-2007, 06:54 AM

Wow, vice marks, cracked grips, finish damage! Sounds to me like someone has tried to smith the gun without having a clue. I would be afraid,-------very afraid!
wh1

travihanson · 06-07-2007, 02:35 PM

I am, I'm not going to do the trade...I'm thinking about just saying crap on the trade and just selling it out right. I haven't ran that many rounds through the beretta plus I have quite a few goodies with it. (Sights, grips, quite a few mags) After I sell the gun I'm going to look for a gold cup. I should be able to find a decent used one for cheap. Or I might look for something else in the price range that I get out of the beretta. I'm going to put it in the Uncle Henry's (buy, swap, trade book) for 700 or trade for gold cup(bare gun only).

Again, wish me luck

Travis

patrol · 06-07-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travihanson

I am, I'm not going to do the trade...I'm thinking about just saying crap on the trade and just selling it out right. I haven't ran that many rounds through the beretta plus I have quite a few goodies with it. (Sights, grips, quite a few mags) After I sell the gun I'm going to look for a gold cup. I should be able to find a decent used one for cheap. Or I might look for something else in the price range that I get out of the beretta. I'm going to put it in the Uncle Henry's (buy, swap, trade book) for 700 or trade for gold cup(bare gun only).

Again, wish me luck

Travis

That sounds like a good route to take. I'd still look at his colt and see how bad it really is and if you can repair what he's done. Definately go for a Gold Cup though but be prepared to pay for it.

travihanson · 06-08-2007, 05:39 AM

I dont think im going to try to repair it....got a nasty scratch next to the slide release....i'll shop around.

06-05-2007, 02:28 PM	#1
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Colt Buddy of mine at work says he has a Colt 1911. I told him that I was interested and he said that he didn't want to sell it. Well I asked him about trades....He said that he might consider it, depending of course what I had. I told him about my Beretta 96. (It is pretty much brand new) He said he would take a look at it. I'm taking it into work tonight, wish me luck guys I want it pretty bad. -->

06-05-2007, 09:08 PM	#2
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Colt A colt for a Beretta, Hmmmmm.......... Is this a straight across trade, or is there money involved? __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

06-05-2007, 10:26 PM	#3
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Colt Either way he's trading UP. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

06-06-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: Colt It would be straight across the board...Just because of the fact that the gun is in fairly sad shape...grip is cracked, there is a scratch cause he didnt know how to take it apart and there are freaking vice marks on the receiver....yes...vice marks, I don't know if I should do this...What you guys think? I mean I can buff that stuff out but i don't know....Grips are nothing to get a hold of. I might just buff it out, blue it, and dump it. Tell me what you guys think.

06-07-2007, 06:54 AM	#5
warhorse1 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	Re: Colt Wow, vice marks, cracked grips, finish damage! Sounds to me like someone has tried to smith the gun without having a clue. I would be afraid,-------very afraid! wh1

06-07-2007, 02:35 PM	#6
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: Colt I am, I'm not going to do the trade...I'm thinking about just saying crap on the trade and just selling it out right. I haven't ran that many rounds through the beretta plus I have quite a few goodies with it. (Sights, grips, quite a few mags) After I sell the gun I'm going to look for a gold cup. I should be able to find a decent used one for cheap. Or I might look for something else in the price range that I get out of the beretta. I'm going to put it in the Uncle Henry's (buy, swap, trade book) for 700 or trade for gold cup(bare gun only). Again, wish me luck Travis

06-08-2007, 05:39 AM	#8
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: Colt I dont think im going to try to repair it....got a nasty scratch next to the slide release....i'll shop around.