Is it just me, or are the prices of 1911A1's going up every week? Every show I go to and all the auctions seem to adjust prices on a weekly basis.
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Is it just me, or are the prices of 1911A1's going up every week? Every show I go to and all the auctions seem to adjust prices on a weekly basis.
Yes, the price of all U.S. martial arms have been steadily rising, IMO, over the past 3-5 years. Even the 'secondary' arms, Colt Commando, Colt M1909, S&W Victory, Colt and S&W M1917 and M1917 rifles, all military shotguns, are all going up. I just added a WWI Winchester M97 Trench Gun to my collection and paid well over what I'd expected - at least 1/3 more.:runaway:
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A lot of the prices going up in the last 4 months have been due to the elections and the fear generated by them. The bad news is that because of the economy most people don't have the disposable income to buy now.
Coltgrabber is right. Most all of the 1911a1 are going up 10% to 30 % in most cases that I have seen. I Think its the sign of the times and/or big "O">
Never had much interest in handguns until seeing some of these 1911s. Wow! Now I need one!
Nice picture of your pistol rig, lboos. Thanks.
Len
I was at an auction this weekend, and prices were a bit soft across the board. There was the exception here and there, but generally all prices were down. The 1911/1911A1s were below or at the low estimates. Just one more data point....
I was at a gun show in ST Maries ID. in Feb, and bought a real nice first run Ithaca with matching mag. for $1350. May be to much but I like it and it needed a good home. It reminds me of when America was America , the county of the free and the brave, under God.
Hi Smokey, I too have an early Ithaca, sn 8623xx. About 80% (?) finish, heart shaped cut-outs etc. All the rest as should be per coolgunsite. I'm trying to get an idea of its value as these early (6000 or so) with the Colt made WWI frames are scarcer than the majority production. Is yours between 856405 and about 862400?
I was hoping $2000 plus but it looks more like $1300-1600. Unfortunately this, too, is subject to change due to our "downturn" economy.
Thanks, Ray
Ray, sorry it took my awhile to get back to you. The Ithaca I bought is ser# 87472X. A little later than yours. It does NOT have the WW1 Colt hart frame. Looks like all Ithaca to me. I don't know what the rest of the country is selling them for, just had to give this one a good home. I think the folks with lots of money will still be looking for the nice 1911-a1s but this ecomomy will sure cut out the working folks. Best to ya,
Smoky
Regardless of the economy, the best examples always sell and for the price
that's appropriate. I'm speaking of the true 99% examples, especially of those
with "provenance" such as papers, box, history, etc. or rarity. If you check the auction sites you will see this to be the case. In this economy, nobody is paying a premium for examples of lesser quality, especially for the more common pieces. Yes, I guess this means those with the "deep pockets"
will be buying.