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Do you believe it? $76.99 for a Colt New Service lanyard loop that just closed on flea-bay? I've bought several of the same at various shows, and never paid over 10-12 bucks. Purchased several, from a gentleman who always seems to have a supply, at the last Louisville show for 7.50 each. Originals too, not the reproductions being sold by GPC/Numrich for $18.00. Some time ago, I noticed these, and most other Colt parts getting higher on flea-bay and started buying anything reasonable I thought I might ever use, including a dozen or so each of the Colt and S&W lanyard rings. I still see them at the shows, and saw several at last weekends OGCA show, so they ain't that hard to find.
Parts prices are very rapidly getting more ridiculous. I thought the S&W $1000.00 screwdriver was over the top, but at least, the prewar screwdrivers are a extremely rare item. At this rate, it will soon be more profitable to disassemble my collection and sell the parts...
Heres the flea-bay info if you wish to take a peek.
Colt New Service 1917 Lanyard Loop Gun Parts
Item number: 7169277598
Winning bid: US $76.99
Ended: Jul-18-05 19:40:28 PDT
Parts prices are very rapidly getting more ridiculous. I thought the S&W $1000.00 screwdriver was over the top, but at least, the prewar screwdrivers are a extremely rare item. At this rate, it will soon be more profitable to disassemble my collection and sell the parts...

Heres the flea-bay info if you wish to take a peek.
Colt New Service 1917 Lanyard Loop Gun Parts
Item number: 7169277598
Winning bid: US $76.99
Ended: Jul-18-05 19:40:28 PDT