Fair market value CMP M1911???

[rondog]

A friend of mine said he wanted to show me "his grandpa's old Army pistol", and pulled out a WWI vintage Colt M1911 in outstanding condition, although it had rubber target grips on it. He didn't know what it really was, so I filled him in and helped date it by s/n. I mentioned it was a shame it didn't have the original walnut stocks, and then he reached back in the drawer and said "these things?" Sure enough.

I'd consider that pistol to be priceless!

[Grant H.]

A friend of mine said he wanted to show me "his grandpa's old Army pistol", and pulled out a WWI vintage Colt M1911 in outstanding condition, although it had rubber target grips on it. He didn't know what it really was, so I filled him in and helped date it by s/n. I mentioned it was a shame it didn't have the original walnut stocks, and then he reached back in the drawer and said "these things?" Sure enough.

I'd consider that pistol to be priceless!

Something like that? Absolutely worth holding onto, since Grandpa probably carried it, and brought it home personally.

Buying a CMP surplus? Not the same thing. No history.