Colt 1911 Value Serial Number

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The serial number tables on this page are for the Commercial line of 1911s. I wont' be much help in dating one of these guns after 1976. As always, I suggest you call the Colt Archive at 1-800-962-COLT.

I have a buddy who has a 1911 that he's looking for the value of. He's been getting offers but feels that he's being low balled. What is this gun worth to a collector. Model 1911 U.S. Military Series For a complete look at the many variations of Colt Model 1911 that were made for U.S. Military forces, see Standard Catalog of Military Firearms, 8th Edition. This publication covers history, technical data, photos and values of the world's military arms and accessories. If your 1911 frame does not show a serial number then someone removed it and in so doing made the frame illegal.

COLT MODEL 1911 ----- 1912. SERIAL NUMBERS. First, make damn sure the serial number validates that it is indeed a 1918. Those old Colt 1911's are great pieces and for me, sets my.

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