message board home
Next
1/26/2025 7:47:16 PM
 
Reply
or ReplyNewSubject
Section 8: Handguns Subject: For 1911 Lovers Msg# 1219555
|
||||||
|
Looking at the photos, I think your inclination is correct, I believe the visual oddities are due to oil, lighting and some odd reflections. The only defects I could positively identify were the scrape on the top rear of the grip safety spur and some magazine-related damage on the bottom of the grip frame. Otherwise, it looks like a great example!
I don't know if I'd consider it a good choice as an investment grade collectible at that price. It might take decades for it to increase in value for you like it already has for its present owner. I'd also like to see some pictures of the inside of the box and the paperwork that should be in it, and make sure the box is serial numbered to the gun. I'm assuming you were thinking of this as a collectible rather than a shooter. |
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Saw this Colt National Match on Gun Broker--one of their "Elite Auctions." While I'd love to own it, I think the price is a little rich for my blood. Nevertheless I thought I'd share it with my fellow 1911 lovers. It appears to be in fine shape for a 59-year-old pistol. There is what appears to be some issues with the bluing in several of the 46 photos, but I'm attributing that to issues with the photography, probably lighting, because it doesn't look the same in every photo. It's somewhat surprising to see, because I'm familiar with the company, and they are usually meticulous with their auction photos, so I could be wrong in my judgement. It could also be irregular oiling of the finish that shows up oddly only at some angles. Otherwise the pistol looks great.
|
