1968 Gov\'t Model Dilemma
I just ran across a 1911 Gov't model with the brown plastic grips with the molded logo. It was made in 1968 based on the S/N. It is immaculate!
It was recently taken in and not put on display. It will likely never go on display but will be sold to one of the “regulars.” The owner of the shop was not in and the counter help could only say come back when he is.
They said they were not sure what he was going to do with it, but they did say that my name was mentioned as a potential. Sometimes the owner is unsure if he wants to sell certain guns he takes in, rather keep them for himself.
So what is the big deal here? Well, I will likely get 1 shot at this gun, as I’m not their only good customer. Although they clearly associate me with any Colt they take in, there are others waiting in the wings if I pass. Sometimes it has taken me literally months to pry some guns away from them. Such guns are always “kept in the back” and not displayed as for sale.
Problem here is I don’t think he will let this one go at a bargain price. I suspect he is going to want more than $1000 for it. So I need to be prepared to either $hit or get off the pot. What to do, what to do?
[This message has been edited by WS23 (edited 09-17-2004).]
I just ran across a 1911 Gov't model with the brown plastic grips with the molded logo. It was made in 1968 based on the S/N. It is immaculate!
It was recently taken in and not put on display. It will likely never go on display but will be sold to one of the “regulars.” The owner of the shop was not in and the counter help could only say come back when he is.
They said they were not sure what he was going to do with it, but they did say that my name was mentioned as a potential. Sometimes the owner is unsure if he wants to sell certain guns he takes in, rather keep them for himself.
So what is the big deal here? Well, I will likely get 1 shot at this gun, as I’m not their only good customer. Although they clearly associate me with any Colt they take in, there are others waiting in the wings if I pass. Sometimes it has taken me literally months to pry some guns away from them. Such guns are always “kept in the back” and not displayed as for sale.
Problem here is I don’t think he will let this one go at a bargain price. I suspect he is going to want more than $1000 for it. So I need to be prepared to either $hit or get off the pot. What to do, what to do?
[This message has been edited by WS23 (edited 09-17-2004).]
