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Offline m-g Willy

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Colt 1917 bull barrel
« on: August 09, 2007, 03:06:44 AM »
I have a Colt 1917 that has been customized with a 6" bull barrel ,vent rib ,adj sights,wide checkered trigger and hammer.
Is this gun worth anything collector wise?
The reason I ask is because I'm thinking of cutting the barrel down to 4" for a carry gun.

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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2007, 09:09:12 AM »
Sorry, but your M1917 Colt .45 has lost it's collector value.  It's strictly a shooter now.

Collectors value original finishes and features (uncut barrels, stocks, calibers, sights, etc).

If the finish has not been messed with, installing a good original barrel will restore it's desireability to collectors.

Go ahead and cut that barrel back.  It won't hurt anything.
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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2007, 04:12:17 PM »
Unless it was converted by one of the old time specialists with their own collector groups such as Christy Gun Works, Pachmayr, or King's Gunsight Co. and marked as such, its as John Traveler said.
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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2007, 03:36:51 PM »
Quote from: Blackhawk44 on August 09, 2007, 04:12:17 PM
Unless it was converted by one of the old time specialists with their own collector groups such as Christy Gun Works, Pachmayr, or King's Gunsight Co. and marked as such, its as John Traveler said.

Do you know if any of them used MICRO rear sights?

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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2007, 01:44:52 PM »
 m-g willy, I have a colt 1917 with a micro sight. mine is a .357 magnum with a 8 3/8" bbl. I have been told that it was an officers model. I don't think there were very many made in .357 but I'm not sure.
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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2007, 09:15:54 AM »
Quote from: gooser on August 17, 2007, 01:44:52 PM
m-g willy, I have a colt 1917 with a micro sight. mine is a .357 magnum with a 8 3/8" bbl. I have been told that it was an officers model. I don't think there were very many made in .357 but I'm not sure.


Was the micro sight factory or a later add on?

Willy
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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2007, 10:52:07 AM »
I would have to say that it was added later sometime.It's a good fit but just doesn't look quite right.
 I'll try to get a close up pic of it for you.  ;)
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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2007, 03:33:11 PM »
well i have some pics here.......allthough not the best.





 
this is a micro sight on it.
 
 I have pachmayr grips on it but I still have the originals. also the lanyard ring from it.

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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2007, 12:34:17 PM »
Thanks for the info ans pics.
I'll post pics of the gun as soon as daughter shows me how!


 DUH!

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Re: Colt 1917 bull barrel
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2007, 02:13:45 PM »
m-g willy,ya I'd like to see it.  8)
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