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I had one like it in holster with dress linen I bought from an elderly gentleman in 1982 for $350.  That was market rate at the time.  My brother begged me to sell it to him so I let him have it for $350 and the condition that if he ever let it go I had first dibs to buy it back for $350.  Two months later he called and said he had picked up a Colt Trooper (worth about $250 at that time).  I asked what he gave for it and he said "I traded the Colt 1911 even up".  I don't even miss him.:angry:

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I hope that didn't come from my neck of the woods, because I would hate you.  Saturday very early in the morning on Armslist someone had just posted a Colt 1911 from WWI in my neck of the woods of Vonore for a very good price.  I thought about it all morning, then I decided to contact the person.  Dang ad was gone!!!!!!!

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37 minutes ago, Garufa said:

That is from a year ago and I'm part of the crowd that is not expecting it to ever happen...and if it does it won't be worth the trouble.

Not a fan myself, but do think it will happen now.  The last administration probably dragged their feet on this, the new one,  hopefully, may just get it done.

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1 hour ago, runco said:

I hope that didn't come from my neck of the woods, because I would hate you.  Saturday very early in the morning on Armslist someone had just posted a Colt 1911 from WWI in my neck of the woods of Vonore for a very good price.  I thought about it all morning, then I decided to contact the person.  Dang ad was gone!!!!!!!

No, found here in Sullivan County. Actually it found me.

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So I've done a little work on the gun with the help of Numrich.

New barrel, bushing, and link. Springs, firing pin and replica grips. Soaked and cleaned the weapon but haven't altered the finish in any way. Should be ready for a range trip once I hand load a few moderately charged rounds.

 

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On ‎1‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 4:57 PM, tacops said:

I had one like it in holster with dress linen I bought from an elderly gentleman in 1982 for $350.  That was market rate at the time.  My brother begged me to sell it to him so I let him have it for $350 and the condition that if he ever let it go I had first dibs to buy it back for $350.  Two months later he called and said he had picked up a Colt Trooper (worth about $250 at that time).  I asked what he gave for it and he said "I traded the Colt 1911 even up".  I don't even miss him.:angry:

I had a brother like that also and he did something similar. Have not spoke to him in 25 years and don't even know if he is still alive...........:mad:

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On 1/18/2017 at 4:53 PM, Raoul said:

Looking at the Colt website it was made in 1918.

The brown spots on the front of the gun appear to be something like shellac and not rust.

 

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Blue Wonder took similar stuff off my circa 1917 Colt. I have the Sears holster also.

 

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On 1/18/2017 at 3:53 PM, Raoul said:

The brown spots on the front of the gun appear to be something like shellac and not rust.

Ya, many years ago it was common practice to put [shellac] on worn areas, to combat rust, etc.

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