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r0gue
14th June 2006, 16:35
What's the going price for a WWII repro in like new condition? I went looking at three of the major on-line trading sites and only found 2 units available!

When I bought it there were dozens on the used market.

So of the two I found, one was $950 in 95-98%. The other was $1200 LNIB. Should I expect to get $1200 really?? I'm surprised they have gone up 20% already. I remember some debating the collectability. I guess if you want one and LNIB tey are that scarce..?

What do you think?
Jeffrey
14th June 2006, 16:46
I have seen them anywhere from the mentioned $950 to $1500 at home and on the internet. And what is this, Should I expect to get $1200 really? Don't sell your Colt!!! ;)
OD*
14th June 2006, 20:14
$950 is what I've been seeing them for.
clughog
14th June 2006, 23:14
$950 is what I've been seeing them for.
Same here in Dallas at last weekend's gun show. I thought they were more than that. Sure is a nice look'n gun...and they seem to be plentiful around here.
The Sheriff
17th June 2006, 21:52
I think I'm going to cry. I remember when they were easily under $900 at a decent location. At this rate, they'll $1500 by the time I can buy one. This is one unhappy camper.
Hoss Fly
18th June 2006, 20:50
Looked at one just yesterday at my local store - $985 in bout 98%
The Sheriff
19th June 2006, 00:41
Except these are reproduction pistols. They're getting more expensive than the originals. Why the rarity? What the heck? Prices are ridiculously inflated.
OD*
19th June 2006, 00:43
They're getting more expensive than the originals.
No, they're just pushing the originals higher. ;)
The Sheriff
19th June 2006, 00:50
Well, I went to a gun show today that had a couple good Colt collections, and a handful of WWI's were going for the same price. Admittedly, they'd have more wear, but come on. Repros are supposed to be the poor man's orginal.
ADP3
20th June 2006, 12:36
The original retail supply of the WWII reissues is gone. From here on out it will be used or "pre-owned" pistols and prices will continue to rise. Demand will increase, supply will not.
Best Regards,
ADP3
r0gue
20th June 2006, 14:49
The good news is, I'm betting nobody shoots them much. I ran a box of 50 through mine. It worked great, so I cleaned her up and stashed it away. I'm still debating what to do with it... I am a bit extended into the 1911 investment$ right now.
OD*
20th June 2006, 15:37
I am going to shoot mine, probably place it right into "carry" rotation. ;)

I just received the correct style hammer for it in today's mail, have a lead or two on the correct checkered MSH and still need to find the correct trigger. Hell of a thing to do to a new pistol huh? :scared:
r0gue
20th June 2006, 16:21
I am going to shoot mine, probably place it right into "carry" rotation. ;)

I just received the correct style hammer for it in today's mail, have a lead or two on the correct checkered MSH and still need to find the correct trigger. Hell of a thing to do to a new pistol huh? :scared:

I thought the MSH and hammer were correct? What's the prob?
OD*
20th June 2006, 16:36
No problem, they look great, just not authentic.

Colt chose to use Colonel Waldemar S. Broberg's (WB) inspection stamp on the WWII repro, he inspected from Jul. 1st, 1941 to Jun 16th, 1942. A1s in that period had the short wide spur hammers used from 1939 thru late '44. Colt used a course checkered MSH from 1924 thru 1944 and original triggers were milled out of a solid piece of steel and had a checkered face. Stamped steel triggers were introduced sometime in early 1944, IIRC.
I just want mine to look a little more authentic from a distance, up close you have to change the barrels and several parts internally. It's just something to keep me out of trouble. ;)
The Sheriff
20th June 2006, 21:31
Demand will increase, supply will not.No! I don't believe you! I'm not listening! You crazy capitalist!

I'm going off to stage a communist revolution. Everyone gets a JMB Colt. "To each according to his needs," and I need a WWI.



Wait a second... why's everyone tacking an extra "I" onto the end of "WWI Repro"? If WWII prices get too high, I'd just get a SA GI. Lord knows it's far from perfect, but SA's been around for a while too and it's not necessarily worth paying over twice as much. Then again, it probably is, but if you don't have the money, you don't have the money....

Springfield: It's not a Colt, but it's better than nothing.
OD*
20th June 2006, 22:27
S.A. has been around since 1974, Colt since 1836. ;)
The Sheriff
21st June 2006, 01:30
Shhh. Let me pretend that the Springfield's moderately acceptable. It's not like I can run over to the actual Springfield Armory (R.I.P.) and grab a 1911 and a Garand.
r0gue
21st June 2006, 07:53
A1s in that period had the short wide spur hammers used from 1939 thru late '44.

It's the hammer that sold me on the thing in the first place. It looks like a widespur to me. Did they stop producing it with the checkered widespur and so you had to find one for yours, or is there a shorter version that I'm unaware of?
OD*
21st June 2006, 09:14
It's the hammer that sold me on the thing in the first place. It looks like a widespur to me. Did they stop producing it with the checkered widespur and so you had to find one for yours, or is there a shorter version that I'm unaware of?
It is a wide spur, just longer, Colt went to a short wide spur in 1939.

They did drop the short wide spur hammer in favor of a narrow spur checkered hammer in 1944.

This is the hammer Colt decided to use (on the reproductions);
http://www.model1911a1.com/images/Colt/0700098L.jpg

This is the hammer that should be on a Broberg stamped pistol;
http://www.model1911a1.com/images/Colt/0755587l.jpg
Pictures from MODEL1911A1.COM

This is my WWII repro with the correct style short wide spur and my 91A1 with the hammer that came with the repro.
http://mysite.verizon.net/od45/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1911a1-1991a1.jpg
OD*
21st June 2006, 09:19
Shhh. Let me pretend that the Springfield's moderately acceptable.
Oh, they are. ;)
Dr. Dickie
21st June 2006, 13:43
This is my WWII repro with the correct style short wide spur and my 91A1 with the hammer that came with the repro.
http://mysite.verizon.net/od45/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1911a1-1991a1.jpg

OD*, why does your 1991A1 have an arched MSH?
OD*
21st June 2006, 15:34
Rick,

I replaced the flat nylon housing with a 7 rib USGI. ;)
Dustoff '68
22nd June 2006, 05:28
Where did you get you hammers, OD? I have purchased wide spur hammers from www.gunaccesories.com. Not sure if mine are authentic to a T, but I like the short wide spur you have pictured.

Al
OD*
22nd June 2006, 09:14
From a fella on EBay, 1911partsguy, they're new-old stock.
Dustoff '68
22nd June 2006, 17:35
I just ordered a Union Switch and Ithaca hammer for a future project.
Thanks again,

Al
OD*
22nd June 2006, 21:11
You're welcome sir.