1911a1 I really need help to understand what I'm looking at...

[Matteo]

Hello, I saw a nice looking 1911 a1; I was asked some 2000$ for it (I live in Italy so it were that amount in €), I 'd like to know what is worth.
I don't know anything about this kind of guns so I do really need some help.
barrel is marked HS.
Here the pics:

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[Johnny Peppers]

The AA indicates rebuild at Augusta Arsenal, probably post WWII. It is a mix of parts now with a replacement slide. I would put value at $800/900 here in the U.S.

[Matteo]

thanks, and what slide is that? is it a post ww2 slide?
saying it's a mix of parts means those are not for a '44 a1?

[Johnny Peppers]

It is a Colt slide made as a replacement, as indicated by the M1911A1 U.S. ARMY on the right side. The barrel is a High Standard, and Colt only used barrels manufactured by Colt.

The parts were totally interchangeable, so any part would theoretically fit any 1944 1911A1, but if it did not come from the manufacturer with those parts, it is a mix of parts done at rebuild.

[Matteo]

I understand. I knew it was a rebuild for the AA marking.

Is the slide a post ww2?

[Johnny Peppers]

I understand. I knew it was a rebuild for the AA marking.

Yes, that information was in my original post.

The slide dates between mid 1938 and mid 1943.

[Matteo]

I see, thanks very much for your help!!