US ARMY COLT 1918 Model of 1911 (offered to me)

[rcathey]

Makes me wonders, how much does scrubbing the "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" off devalue the handgun?

US Military arms are my primary area of focus and I love that property stamp. So for me, personally, it's a huge hit on the value.

This is a nice example, otherwise, and the whole package is nifty. With the marking, I'd value somewhere in the low four figures. Maybe $1,200???

More serious collectors than I can get nit-picky on these leading to the "all over the place" prices. I don't get a lot of enjoyment out of getting that nitty-gritty so maybe my number is low...maybe it's high. I can tell you that I would buy it for $1,200 with the marking.

Without the marking, I'd maybe spend $650ish on it. Again, this is just me talking. Some others may think it doesn't devalue the item that much.

Did your friend throw you a number?

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[browningautorifle]

I'd maybe spend $650ish on it

I can go with that price though. I wouldn't pay too much...yes, it's good and to ME the lack of marking isn't much. To me it would be a nice example that's all.

[usabaker]

Without the marking, I'd maybe spend $650ish on it. Again, this is just me talking. Some others may think it doesn't devalue the item that much. Did your friend throw you a number?

It's in her shop for consignment, the person selling it is looking for offers, but you know and in my experience, people who are selling a firearm that belonged to a Father or Grandfather that was "in the war" they always expect way more than the actual value because of the back story and sentimental value. So my guess is it I was to make a reasonable (in our minds) offer, it would get rejected. It will be interesting to watch it play out though because she's closing up shop and moving out of state next month.