Commemorative

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  1. Oct 19, 2012 #1
    GzzV

    GzzV New Member

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    Hello

    My Commemorative I bought years back, Never shot it but this week I will for the first time. I have the box, display case with papers.

    Regards
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2012 #2
    Double D

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    I like it, I would shoot it too.
     
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  5. Oct 19, 2012 #3
    gdmoody

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    That shor is purty! If I own a gun, it will be shot. Welcome to the forum GzzV.
     
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  6. Oct 20, 2012 #4
    GzzV

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    Thanks Guys, (Me) Not being a collector why not shoot them, Right?
     
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  7. Oct 20, 2012 #5
    Insulation Tim

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    Correct. She's no "Safe Queen". Enjoy her.
     
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  8. Oct 20, 2012 #6
    GzzV

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    Tim

    Are Commemorative pistols collectible? What Colts' are?
     
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  9. Oct 21, 2012 #7
    jstanfield103

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    I believe I would sell her to someone that collects and buy I couple to shoot. I would end up shooting that one and messing the purdy out of it. She is a beauty.
     
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  10. Oct 21, 2012 #8
    Bindernut

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    Hey, I remember when those came out. Drooled over that one in the local shop when I was too young to even know what an 1911 was besides a Colt.
    Always thought it was a purty rendition. Not overly dolled up...just enough to stand out.

    I suppose some collector might may a premium for it but I would go out and shoot it just because I could too. I don't have safe queens in my stash either. :)
     
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  11. Oct 28, 2012 #9
    ignats

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    Both Colt and Winchester have made far too many commemoratives for them to ever have much collector value. They generally keep pace with shooter versions of the same gun.
     
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  12. Oct 28, 2012 #10
    76Highboy

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    Nice pistol.
     
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  13. Oct 28, 2012 #11
    GzzV

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    I agree, I think TALO has something to do with the commemoratives. The grips on this Colt are Talo grips. I replaced the original with these.
     
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