Colt 1911 made in 1918 {link fixed}

**sportsnut** · October 09, 2003, 02:29

http://www.bellamax.com/member/ViewPhoto?img=5untn.jpg
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Picture attached below. Thanks Bear.

This is my neighbors Colt that he kept after retiring from the Navy. I checked the serial #'s and it was manufactured in 1918. He has had it wrapped in a towell stuffed under the seat of his pickup for the last 7 years. I convinced him to take it inside his house. Does anyone have a ballpark figure of the value of this 1911?

vmtz · October 09, 2003, 07:34

Sorry, linky no worky....

Vince

cadillac · October 09, 2003, 07:49

I'd love to see it, but can't

hydrotx · October 09, 2003, 12:27

Link requires you to join or login.

Bearwhositshere · October 09, 2003, 12:45

Dis it?

**sportsnut** · October 09, 2003, 12:52

Thanks Bear.

Rooster · October 09, 2003, 13:58

Thanks for the login info sportsnut, I was anxious to see the new pic post. Looks a little tarnished but that just adds character as long as its not corroded and still does its job.

High Road · October 09, 2003, 14:30

I just sold one that was mfg. in 1915. But was in a lot nicer shape. Got $500.00 for it. That should be ball park figure.

**nightschneider** · October 10, 2003, 10:51

man...

this guy I knew back in Texas stumbled onto a mint condition Colt mfg in 1915...his dad was a contractor, and they were tearing down this old house...up in the attic in a fake wall, was this 1911, still in the original packaging...it was absolutely brand new condition...he gave it to his son (the guy I knew)...and the only reason he knew what he had, was because he went shooting with us one day AND WAS SHOOTING IT!!!! when we looked at it, we about tackled him. that thing had to be worth about grand at least...it was a beautiful gun.

**sportsnut** · October 10, 2003, 12:07

A friend of mine's dad had a similar experience. He found a couple of rifles behind some panaling while doing a remodel of an older home.

**sportsnut** · October 10, 2003, 15:17

Quote:

Originally posted by limeyinaz

Worth a little more than that (in the condition you describe). Check this one out.

Wow! I wish i had a few of those lying around!

October 09, 2003, 02:29	#1
sportsnut Curio & Relic Contributor FALaholic #: 3817 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 3,361	Colt 1911 made in 1918 {link fixed} http://www.bellamax.com/member/ViewPhoto?img=5untn.jpg If you are ask to login in. email address: bowtie72@comcast.net password:falfiles Picture attached below. Thanks Bear. This is my neighbors Colt that he kept after retiring from the Navy. I checked the serial #'s and it was manufactured in 1918. He has had it wrapped in a towell stuffed under the seat of his pickup for the last 7 years. I convinced him to take it inside his house. Does anyone have a ballpark figure of the value of this 1911? __________________ "Just because you're right doesn't mean I'm wrong." Ron W. Last edited by sportsnut; October 09, 2003 at 12:55.

October 09, 2003, 07:49	#3
cadillac Registered FALaholic #: 3235 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lincoln County, MT Posts: 3,495	I'd love to see it, but can't __________________ United We Stand - Falaholics One and All

October 09, 2003, 12:27	#4
hydrotx Registered FALaholic #: 37 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: PA for now Posts: 1,414	Link requires you to join or login. __________________ "The drinking will continue until morale improves"

October 09, 2003, 12:52	#6
sportsnut Curio & Relic Contributor FALaholic #: 3817 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 3,361	Thanks Bear. __________________ "Just because you're right doesn't mean I'm wrong." Ron W.

October 09, 2003, 14:30	#8
High Road Registered FALaholic #: 9714 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, Ok. Posts: 145	1911 Pistol I just sold one that was mfg. in 1915. But was in a lot nicer shape. Got $500.00 for it. That should be ball park figure. __________________ N/A

October 09, 2003, 07:34	#2
vmtz FALaholic #: 1125 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Here right now Posts: 17,638	Sorry, linky no worky.... Vince

October 09, 2003, 13:58	#7
Rooster Banned (Temp) FALaholic #: 9328 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: US Posts: 4,868	Thanks for the login info sportsnut, I was anxious to see the new pic post. Looks a little tarnished but that just adds character as long as its not corroded and still does its job.

October 10, 2003, 10:51	#9
nightschneider Senior Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1993 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kalispell, MT USA Posts: 778	man... this guy I knew back in Texas stumbled onto a mint condition Colt mfg in 1915...his dad was a contractor, and they were tearing down this old house...up in the attic in a fake wall, was this 1911, still in the original packaging...it was absolutely brand new condition...he gave it to his son (the guy I knew)...and the only reason he knew what he had, was because he went shooting with us one day AND WAS SHOOTING IT!!!! when we looked at it, we about tackled him. that thing had to be worth about grand at least...it was a beautiful gun. __________________ Some will die in hot pursuit in fiery auto crashes. Some will die in hot pursuit while sifting through my ashes. Some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain that is pouring like an avelanche coming down the mountain.

October 10, 2003, 12:07	#10
sportsnut Curio & Relic Contributor FALaholic #: 3817 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 3,361	A friend of mine's dad had a similar experience. He found a couple of rifles behind some panaling while doing a remodel of an older home. __________________ "Just because you're right doesn't mean I'm wrong." Ron W.

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