Author Topic: Collector 1911s? What are they? (Read 538 times)

Questor · « **on:** January 14, 2005, 05:08:26 AM »

I have seen some really high priced 1911s on gunsamerica.com They are collector's items. What makes a collector's 1911 valuable? I looked at the pictures of some of them and they look like plain old 1911s to me.

Iowegan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2005, 12:52:23 PM »

Any Colt or GI gun will have collector value. In the military guns, Singer Sewing Machine Co and Union Switch & Signal top the list.

BamBams · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2005, 07:19:24 PM »

Randalls are collector's items - went out of business after a short run.
If you get the left handed model, you've really got something.

Oregon Kimbers are becoming collectable - believe it or not.

Some of the old WWII and WWI Colts in pristine shape can command about $5000.00.

Oh, and how can I forget! Any 1911 reworked by BamBams is worth a fortune these days. I happen to have a Kimber Gold Match for sale by the way.

patm41 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2005, 11:20:23 PM »

Colt "National Match" .45's bring top dollar also ..