Posted: 11/7/2008 8:33:26 PM EDT
Any SWAG's on this one... Carried a bit,,, Low round count,, some darkening of nickel on hammer, rear of slide from sweat,, 1980 ish serial ### Someone wrote that this was the most common rare Colt,,,
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/body63b/colt001.jpg ,,,Thanks |
| I paid $599 for a nickle CC in not-as-good shape as the example in the photo. The finish is very fragile as noted, although it does clean up nicely with a light bead blasting. I'd check with Gunbroker.com for the latest selling prices, but agree that $6-700 is the range you're probably looking at. |
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I happened to mention somewhat recently that the satin nickel was the most common rare colt, in that it was considered a rare finish, but they seem to be one of the most common offerings on the used market.
I am assuming yours is a 1980-82 "pre-80" transition model. Out of all the CCs, that happens to be the worst one (by virtue of the vintage, when Colt was making some of its shoddiest products). For a collector, you should not be getting what others command for their pre-80 CCs made in the 1970s. If you manage to sell that for $700, you found a very uninformed buyer. $500-$600 range is what's fair based on the condition offered (and what I know I can get for $100 more). You may find someone who wants to do a Pre-80 CC build willing to make an offer, but I would think $650 is your price ceiling for someone who knows anything about those Colts, and in this market, you'd be darned lucky to get it. |
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Quoted: Some say it cleans up well with toothpaste although I haven't tried it myself. I paid $599 for a nickle CC in not-as-good shape as the example in the photo. The finish is very fragile as noted, although it does clean up nicely with a light bead blasting. I'd check with Gunbroker.com for the latest selling prices, but agree that $6-700 is the range you're probably looking at. |
On the Rare colt "" Pulpsmack was who I read that from,, Thank you all for current intel!! Seems if I look at it funny,, it gets a blem in the finish.. This gun seems loose, the bushing has a gap between it and the slide, but it Has been 100% reliable with ball and Hydroshocks!! Would and do trust my life to it!! But crappy sights, devaluation from use,, lousy grip safety, make me want to trade up.. I want stainless or Hard Chrome only these days...
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Quoted: Get a Colt Special Combat Government. I did ! On the Rare colt "" Pulpsmack was who I read that from,, Thank you all for current intel!! Seems if I look at it funny,, it gets a blem in the finish.. This gun seems loose, the bushing has a gap between it and the slide, but it Has been 100% reliable with ball and Hydroshocks!! Would and do trust my life to it!! But crappy sights, devaluation from use,, lousy grip safety, make me want to trade up.. I want stainless orHard Chrome only these days...    |
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I don't see the harm in asking a "reasonable high-ball" price, and if there is a taker the problem's solved. Otherwise, you have quite an underrated advantage with your CC. Not only is yours the simpler, more desirable pre-80 setup, but it's also one of the most guilt-free Colts to molest at this time. If you sell yours for $575 and buy a nice Colt for $975 (OTD, incl. tax) you are out $400 to have a pretty nice upgrade, that still may need a touch or two to make it conform to your image. OTOH, $250 may well get you some very nice internals fitted by a trusty smith and $150 +/- may gve you a nice hard chrome job. Since you already have the pistol free and clear, you stand taking a bigger dent in your wallet making it over (from barely noticable to whatever your desires command) as opposed to trading up, but you will also have a much more unique, custom, and special weapon than buying off the rack.
If I were you, I would visualize the list of "absolute needs, strong desires, and preferences." Next I would see which 1911 best approximates that model and what tweaks would be necessary for the buy and for the build. Then I would price the parts and labor and see which project would be the most appealing in terms of cost and finished product. |