Collectors, colt vs. luger conditions...

04-12-2001, 05:01 PM

JP's post provided some excellent information on the history and value of this pistol, thanks. It seems to me that most 1911A1 pistols that I have seen in really nice condition have been arsenal refinishes and marked accordingly. A friend (non-collector) has a 1943 Ithica that is 99%+ (I can not detect a blemish inside or out) and it is parkerized and marked RIA on the frame. I have been told that this pistol is worth around $500. It seems like a heck of a value cut over a factory finish. I guess that in my experience I have seen a lot of decent arsenal refinished 1911A1's.

04-12-2001, 05:01 PM	#4
BCC Guest Posts: n/a	Observations and questions JP's post provided some excellent information on the history and value of this pistol, thanks. It seems to me that most 1911A1 pistols that I have seen in really nice condition have been arsenal refinishes and marked accordingly. A friend (non-collector) has a 1943 Ithica that is 99%+ (I can not detect a blemish inside or out) and it is parkerized and marked RIA on the frame. I have been told that this pistol is worth around $500. It seems like a heck of a value cut over a factory finish. I guess that in my experience I have seen a lot of decent arsenal refinished 1911A1's.