Forgot to mention: I'd advise buying it
Unless it's poorly done (for example, over-buffed), I'd probably buy it for $800, change out the hammer and trigger, and call it good.
VERY good, actually, but that's just my opinion; I have no problem with "white" guns and have approximately equal numbers in both traditional colors.
A good '55 Commercial Goverment Model is a bargain at $800, but it isn't worth anything to me if it's an over-buffed wreck, or what have you.
None of my current, very small collection of white guns is "high-polished", but I've owned them before, and I still like them if they're done right.
The gold, though, would have to go. (lol)
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Complete thread:
- Colt 1911 experts, please advise. -
Andrew,
2013-02-22, 12:46
- Just a guess... -
FOG,
2013-02-23, 02:54
- I had never thought of silver plate.... - Andrew, 2013-02-23, 07:29
- Forgot to mention: I'd advise buying it - FOG, 2013-02-23, 03:11
- Carefull -
JLF,
2013-02-23, 12:37
- JLF's right... -
FOG,
2013-02-23, 15:31
- I never seem to be able to hang onto 1911's anyway. -
Andrew,
2013-02-23, 19:42
- Bully! for the Brown Rifle Days! - FOG, 2013-02-24, 16:35
- I never seem to be able to hang onto 1911's anyway. -
Andrew,
2013-02-23, 19:42
- JLF's right... -
FOG,
2013-02-23, 15:31
- Just a guess... -
FOG,
2013-02-23, 02:54