Colt new service going rate?
It is hard to tell from the pics. The 1917 has the Colt "War Finish" which is very coarse and easy to spot. A look at the barrel below the front sight will tell story as the polish marks run fore and aft there. If they don't it is either a refinish or a commercial model.
If the barrel, cylinder and action are in good shape, I would offer him $600.00. If he balked at that, I would go with the $650.00, as a shooter it would be worth that. You can by repro 1917 smooth walnut grips and lanyard swivel from GunParts Corp.
A commercial model or an unmessed with 1917 is worth considerably more than the asking price.
For reference, here is my 1917 with original finish and markings. ![[image]](images/uploaded/2014062219262853a72de478551.jpg)
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- Colt new service going rate? -
Slow Hand,
2014-06-18, 20:07
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- Assuming it is all original -
cubrock,
2014-06-18, 20:40
- Yeah, without a pic of the bottom of the grip frame -
Andrew,
2014-06-18, 21:36
- Yeah, without a pic of the bottom of the grip frame -
Slow Hand,
2014-06-18, 22:22
- It looks like it has great potential - cubrock, 2014-06-19, 05:44
- Yeah, without a pic of the bottom of the grip frame -
Slow Hand,
2014-06-18, 22:22
- Yeah, without a pic of the bottom of the grip frame -
Andrew,
2014-06-18, 21:36
- Colt new service going rate? - Charles, 2014-06-22, 14:26
- Assuming it is all original -
cubrock,
2014-06-18, 20:40