value of a 1911a1 1942 navy?

**jbm** · 09-02-2011 01:02 PM

hello everyone, I just joined this forum, I have tried to research info on value of my 1942 navy 1911a1, I have been able to find values on standard 1942's but nothing on navy's. The pistol is all correct and about 95 to 97 percent. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreceiated.

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**oldcanuck** · 09-02-2011 05:01 PM

Pictures would help.... and of course information regarding originality and correctness.

I have a 98-99% original '42 Navy in my collection that I know what the value range should be.

**jbm** · 09-02-2011 05:44 PM

I will try to take a picture and post, the pistol is all correct.

**John Holbrook** · 09-03-2011 12:58 PM

Here are a pair of WB 1942 Colts. The Navy went to the Marines and was issued to Col. Dean Wilker, USMC. The USAAF Colt was carried by a P47N pilot in the Pacific...Last year I sold 794904 to a friend for $2,000.00...

Note the Ordnance Bomb and the difference in the stocks, narrow ring versus wide ring!!!

Here is 794904

**jbm** · 09-03-2011 02:29 PM

Thank you Mr. Holbrook and thank you for your service , those are some nice looking pistols. Mine is #793882 I thought $2000 was what a nice 1942 would sell for not a navy, or did you just do your friend a favor?

**John Holbrook** · 09-03-2011 05:23 PM

Yep, he is a good friend. If I had listed it on Auction Arms, I would expect it to go for $2,500+. Note the small "V" scratched in the frame. There is a matching "V" on the base of the right stock!!!

John

Here is another nice 1942 Colt...

**John Holbrook** · 09-03-2011 05:38 PM

One more gem!!!!

**jbm** · 09-03-2011 05:46 PM

So I guess $2500 would be about the norm for a 95 to 97 percent 1942 navy. I will try to post pictures of mine anyway when I get back in town.

**oldcanuck** · 09-25-2011 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by jbm

So I guess $2500 would be about the norm for a 95 to 97 percent 1942 navy. I will try to post pictures of mine anyway when I get back in town.

IMO... that price estimate is low for a Navy variant.

**brick26** · 09-25-2011 01:01 PM

Could be $3500 -4000

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