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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Springfield Armory 1911-A1. Value ?

Posted: 5/3/2008 3:33:37 AM EDT

For my birthday yesterday I was given a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Stainless Steel. Only has had 7 rounds fired though it. With box and papers. Any idea of the value?
Was bought sometime in the mid 90's.

Posted: 5/4/2008 5:36:20 AM EDT

[#1]

Looks very similar to the SS 'Milspec' (not their 'service model) which Bud's shows a price of $620 delivered for. Yours has the commander style hammer and relief cut in the grip safety, which the Milspec does not, but the rest is very similar (sights, ejection port opened, etc.) As to a sales price I would guess from $450-550 depending on the market where you are, but that IS just a guess.

Posted: 5/4/2008 1:20:34 PM EDT

[#2]

Thank you

Posted: 5/4/2008 4:17:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Any idea of the value?

Having it when you need it: priceless!

Posted: 5/4/2008 5:33:36 PM EDT

[#4]

My god 45 ammo has gone up in price. Haven't bought any 45 ammo since 1996.

Posted: 5/4/2008 5:41:43 PM EDT

[#5]

sold new for around $385 in 1995

ask me how I know (I had one) great gun

Posted: 5/4/2008 6:29:58 PM EDT

[#6]

Was that a retail price or dealer cost?

Posted: 5/5/2008 2:23:07 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
My god 45 ammo has gone up in price. Haven't bought any 45 ammo since 1996.

Shop with GA Arms, an arfcom sponsor. They're good folks & they have darn fine ammo to boot.

Posted: 5/5/2008 2:44:36 PM EDT

[#8]

I have bought from them before at gun shows.

Posted: 5/5/2008 2:46:24 PM EDT

[#9]

I sent Springfield a email. Found out the production date:

was manufactured June 1995, 1911 45 standard PB9151

Posted: 5/6/2008 2:01:25 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I sent Springfield a email. Found out the production date:

was manufactured June 1995, 1911 45 standard PB9151

I would put some Novak rear sights on it, get rid of that movie screen look on the slide. Or, if it's not gonna be a CCW gun, maybe some nice Millet adjustable sights! Make that sucker accurate!

Posted: 5/6/2008 6:11:36 PM EDT

[#11]

I was already thinking about replacing the sights.

Posted: 5/12/2008 5:30:34 PM EDT

[#12]

You have an old school SS mil spec - back then few to no MIM parts. I would leave it just the way it is. Those are getting pretty rare to find. Average retail is $525 - $650.00

Posted: 5/18/2008 10:21:55 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
You have an old school SS mil spec - back then few to no MIM parts. I would leave it just the way it is. Those are getting pretty rare to find. Average retail is $525 - $650.00

After pricing sights. I figure the ones on it now will work just fine.

Thanks to everyone who replied.

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