value on a low s/n gun

[feal]

ive got a single digit semi custom fusion 1911 in 10mm. wondering if any knowledgeable person can comment on desirability of being one of the first ones made and if getting it refinished would take away value. will put up pics later

[Great-Kazoo]

Do a search to see what the "asking" prices are . Custom only brings what the market bears.

[BushMasterBoy]

Like 007? Might make it collectible...

[ben4372]

If I were gonna weigh in on this, I'd say don't worry. I think the only if Fusion were to stay in b.usiness, and become a firearms icon. Are very early Clackamas Kimbers worth more? My guess is not is gonna matter unless the number is cute. Like the mentioned 007

[Martinjmpr]

My go-to for gun values is Gunbroker. I look at COMPLETED auctions within the last year where the item actually sold. That gives me a "high" and "low" range of prices.

When it came time to sell some guns last year that's what I used and the amount I got was pretty much what I saw on GB. If I'm aiming for a quick sale (which I usually am) I put my asking price at a little above the "low average."

[Doc45]

There's some interesting stuff going on right now with Les Baer Thunder Ranch Specials since they're no longer made-replaced by either the UTC or the new Gunsite model depending on how you look at them. Lots of fans are searching for the early guns from the Hillsdale shop with low serial numbers. Old S&Ws (especially pre model number from 1956 and earlier) and Colts will always be hot commodities. Niche brand guns are hard to tell-lots of very nice and expensive 1911s from Ted Yost and other full custom builds are floating around at very high prices-I'll never have enough to spend on them lol.

There are a couple Fusion 10mm on a popular auction site at low prices but no idea how old they are.

[feal]

hard to say - i think retail is 2500+ wondering if i get it refinished if it will be worth close to that......... on a side note i just picked up a springfield omega 10

[Great-Kazoo]

Refinishing any gun the may have collector value, instantly kills the high price. If you plan on keeping it forever, do what you want. Selling, leave as is.

[feal]

thats part of the issue - i dont think it will ever be more than retail, but if i refinish it i could probably get 3/4 or more of retail while in its current state, im guessing i could get around 1/2

[MrAK]

I?ve got an Argentinian 1911, one of the first 200 made by Argentina in the late 40s if I recall correctly. I?ve been wondering what kind of value the early serial number and early slide markings would add.