1953 Colt Commercail 1911

[czcanuck]

This colt is part of an estate sale. It has been refinished and comes with one original magazine and one aftermarket mag. What would be a fair price for it?

[Kid Sopris]

With what appears to be an Idiot scratch as well...I wouldn't pay over $750.00. I am sure somebody here thinks I'm generous.

[kenhwind]

I do, I wouldn'y pay over 500, and probably wouldn't buy it at all. The pistol has been ruined by overzealous polishing.

[USMC Snakedriver]

You would have to want this as a shooter. The over polishing puts it in the $500 to $600 range.

[Malysh]

Same here, $500-$600
It has been horribly overpolished. It's a shame. Pre Series 70 Govt. Models are coveted in original condition.

[Oyeboten]

It could be sent to 'Turnbulls' or even Colt themself I s'pose, for some judicious Draw Filing and re-re-finishing, and re-stamping of the Rampant Colt and so on...otherwise, yeahhhh...too painful to look at as-is...

[BigG]

That was polished by a trained chimp, at best.

[Kid Sopris]

All the things everyone says is true...BUT Have you priced Colt 1911 Frames recently ?

[ace]

I do, I wouldn'y pay over 500, and probably wouldn't buy it at all. The pistol has been ruined by overzealous polishing.

yup, agreed

[kenhwind]

All the things everyone says is true...BUT Have you priced Colt 1911 Frames recently ?

Buying this pistol to get a pre 70s Colt frame is in reality not a bad idea but not for much more than $500 unless you had the correct slide already and needed the frame.

Now if you had a parts gun with a pre 70s slide then this pistol would have some appeal for sure.