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    colt 1911 1918 45 auto value pics added any offers

    a few weeks ago i asked about a 03a4 springfield stock value and received some very good info from a few members and sold the stock to a colector.well i got another one a 1911 colt 45 auto manufactured in 1918 by the serial nr, any idea what this piece is worth? its in great shape but has been refinished tks for your time ken
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    Pictures man pictures.
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    45 auto

    wow first time i ever did that and it worked things are looking up enjoy pics tks for your time ken

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    I have one very similar to that also made in 1918 by Colt. Mine was accurized by the AMU back in the 60's and I have a dot sight mounted on the slide. It's a "wad" gun that I've owned since the 70's and it will still group less than 3"@ 50 yds. I really enjoy owning and shooting my old war horse and wondering where it's been.
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    Wow great pictures, gives me goose bumps I love old guns.
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    It is unfortunate that it was refinished, backstrap replaced , Grips changed , and parts changed. As a Colt Collector it breaks My heart.
    I would put a value of about $1000 to $1200 on it just as a shooter...
    If it was mint and all original it would be worth $6,000 up.
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    I have to concur with Mooseman--replacement stocks, poorly refinished, parts swapped--it has zero collector value. It might bring a grand, but I can't see it myself--I wouldn't pay over 800 for it.
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    45 auto

    ok fellows i thank you for the input now any offers i would like to sell it as its something i will never use tks ken

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    I have one made in 1913 that is the best 1911 I have, it was made for commercial sales and has the bright blue finish. Great trigger on it. But I can see that the hammer and backstrap have been changed on the one in the pictures. Along with the grips. I took my original grips off just because they are getting a little worn and I like shooting my old colt.

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    1911 1918 auto value

    hey guys i sold the gun tks for all your input ken

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