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Val7711 03-08-2021 05:09 PM

1900 AE 14k serial number range
 
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What should I expect to pay for a nice ( 90%) all correct 1900 AE? just a range thank You

spacecoast 03-08-2021 05:16 PM

My expectation would be around $2K

Val7711 03-08-2021 07:43 PM

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A pic.

Ron Wood 03-08-2021 10:58 PM

I think Mark has it about right. Pretty decent looking 1900. If matching and a decent bore $2K is a good number and it could go as high as $2700 and still be inside the ballpark.
Ron

spacecoast 03-09-2021 02:38 PM

I didn't see a picture when I made my initial response. That one looks really nice, and I would check carefully for signs of a refinish, such as the blue-less milled area under the safety lever, which is not visible in the picture. If that one checks out and all numbers match, it looks to be better than 90% and I would be willing to go a little higher than $2K. Some browning or bluing loss on the grip straps would be considered normal for a 90% gun. I don't remember the transition point for the grip safety width, but the half-width lever, if correct, would also be worth a bit more.

Val7711 03-09-2021 04:58 PM

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This one is original. I think....

ithacaartist 03-10-2021 12:50 AM

Sweet. Drool bucket required!

Val7711 03-10-2021 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist (Post 337479)
Sweet. Drool bucket required!

Grips and magazine have no numbers though.

ithacaartist 03-11-2021 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Val7711 (Post 337482)
Grips and magazine have no numbers though.

Commercial mags weren't numbered, so that's not a worry.

As I understand it, there were also gaps in the process of numbering grips, as well. Someone more knowledgeable might be able to make a call as to whether or not this pistol falls into one of those times.

Dwight Gruber 03-12-2021 01:22 PM

Old Model grips were numbered.


--Dwight

Val7711 03-15-2021 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber (Post 337570)
Old Model grips were numbered.


--Dwight

I didn't know . Do unmarked grips hurt the value much ?

lugerholsterrepair 03-15-2021 09:46 PM

If they are supposed to be numbered and they are not..then a bite is gone from your ice cream bar. So yes, it has to affect the value. But on an otherwise nice pistol sometimes not too much considering condition? I really would want to ascertain originality with no doubt though. Is the muzzle crown in the white?

Val7711 03-15-2021 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair (Post 337650)
If they are supposed to be numbered and they are not..then a bite is gone from your ice cream bar. So yes, it has to affect the value. But on an otherwise nice pistol sometimes not too much considering condition? I really would want to ascertain originality with no doubt though. Is the muzzle crown in the white?

Yes. Everything is right.


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