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"If it’s been screwed with enough or Bubba’d, then yes a 1911 can be worth only a few hundred."

Oh sure. Like you've seen even the worst Colt 1911 or 1911A1 for less than $900 lately!

Love running into people like you at gunshows - I found a supposedly "butchered" 1911A1 on a guy's table for $400. It had adjustable sights installed and clearly mismatched frame and slide and the front of the frame was stippled with a punch - but it was quite recognizably an Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) .45 for 50 yard competition and I got a real bargain.

Lemme know if you're selling any .45s for "a few hundred dollars"! I'll be right over.

34 posted on 08/07/2017 5:03:29 AM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)

Better than thinking every beat-up .45 is worth two grand and then wondering why they can’t get it to move, jerk.

40 posted on 08/07/2017 3:46:34 PM PDT by M1903A1 ("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy... and call it progress")

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