Possible 1914 Canadian Colt Goverment

[Dad Longworth]

Since it's not complete or correct, it will affect the value too. An Ace conversion is always nice but I could never get the ones I had to work well.

I got the pistol as part of a group of 3 1911s, I might try selling the Conversion kit , and using the funds from that to get it nearer to what it would have been when it was original. I doubt I will ever find a 1914 government slide and barrel with the same proof marks as the frame, but I might find something approximate . I am not super picky about stuff being all matching, but I would like it to be close to what it should have been like.

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[rcathey]

I might try selling the Conversion kit , and using the funds from that to get it nearer to what it would have been when it was original.

Should be able to EASILY get $400 out of that. $500, maybe.
Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

[Dad Longworth]

Should be able to EASILY get $400 out of that. $500, maybe.
Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

For sure better than a poke in the eye. I still need to get the .22 magazine from the seller to make it all complete. It is not a serial numbered or Ace marked conversion kit, it looks like a 50s era kit by the slide markings on it. I will need to shoot it some first, just to make sure it is not something I don't want to part with.

[rcathey]

I will need to shoot it some first, just to make sure it is not something I don't want to part with.

Haha, that’s why I try to avoid shooting some of the neat guns I buy to resell. I’d need a much bigger safe!!

[Dad Longworth]

Haha, that’s why I try to avoid shooting some of the neat guns I buy to resell. I’d need a much bigger safe!!

That's going to be a problem for me too, one of the other pistols I acquired was a 38 super customized to shoot 38 spcl wadcutters for Bullseye shooting matches. It was such a good deal I couldn't pass it up. Now I will shoot that one too to see what its all about. I am sure I could turn a hefty profit on it, but most likely I will keep it for ever.