Chili Ron Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Howdy, Ive heard all sorts of numbers on the price of a surplus US army 45. Does anyone have a catalog or receipt or other real info on the price of a 1911 45 around 1955 or so? Just a nice old surplus 1911 and not some pristine collector piece. Thanks aheadotime. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Any GI 1911 in decent condition will fetch at least 850 with most going for 1,000 plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Howdy, In 1955 they went for $850? Wow. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 If it is a WW2 1911 then the price will depend on who made it, and if its an after armor gun made of pieces left at the armory. Most parts an pieces guns go for $450 to $600 depending how much of the "original" gun is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Chili Ron said: Howdy, In 1955 they went for $850? Wow. Best CR Sorry. I misread your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Howdy, I guess I wasn't too clear on the question but Alpo, that's ezzactly what I wanted. Thanks. I told someone this and he said the 1911 was never that cheap. Of course those were SILVER dollars which are bringing much more today. Best CR Seems silver dollars are worth a bottom price of 15 each today. So 35 times 15 is 525. That doesn't bring in any coin collector values. Inflation is a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pill Roller, SASS #77160 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I have a 1911 with a Springfield frame with original invoice from DCMP in 1960 for $17.50. Was the last of the pistol sales until the recent lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I recall as a young boy, I saw an ad on the back of a comic book for surplus M1911’s for $17.00. I never saw them cheaper after that I had saved up my money, saw the ad and tried to get my dad to use my money and buy me two of them. Nope.... wouldn’t buy me one of them, even though I was very familiar with the M1911. He said they were probably all junk, and didn’t want me to spend hours trying to make one good gun out of two. Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 My ex-father in law had a 1911 that (as he told me in the early 70"s) he had received in a $5.00 NRA "grab bag " sale.Supposedly you sent them the money and they sent you some random gift that was worth at least $5.00. Pretty sure he got his money's worth. Choctaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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