Limited edition carry or put up?

[wot_racing]

Colt has confirmed that my new model 09191U is one of only 100 made, with no plans at this time to make any more.. The gun as of yet has not been fired, and I have all original parts.. Would it be more logical to not shoot this gun and keep it in NIB status in the event that the value increases greatly? Or should I shoot it up and have fun?

[paul45]

Would it be more logical to not shoot this gun and keep it in NIB status in the event that the value increases greatly?
No.


Or should I shoot it up and have fun?
Yes.

[Jump Boot]

Sounds like a very good reason to buy another Colt. That is the idea that I would be pondering.

[larry starling]

Shoot it! It won't hurt the value any , As long as you don't abuse it!

[Jump Boot]

Wot,
It appears that Paul was replying to your post at the very same time that I was.I bet you are really confused now.With that said,let it be known that I am no collector and I shoot all my Colts.I bought them to enjoy,not to sit in the safe so that I can glance at them on occasion and say wow,look what I got.Knowing my experience,if I kept it nice and sold it for a profit,I would still end up loosing money on the deal and the buyer would make out.So what did I gain by keeping it in the safe?Guns cost a loot of money to just collect dust and not enjoy.That's the way I see it.A gun is only worth what somebody will pay you for it.

[wot_racing]

I believe I will shoot it, and enjoy it. But I will continue to carry my commander and let it get its holster wear AKA character marks..

[Hawkmoon]

Shoot it! It won't hurt the value any , As long as you don't abuse it!
I disagree. Very strongly.

A limited edition UNFIRED Colt (or any other brand) will not skyrocket in value overnight, but it will increase in value with time. It is unfired only until the first time you shoot it. Once you shoot it, it will never ever again be "NIB." It may be "like NIB," but it will never be and can never be "NIB" again. And Colt collectors do pay more for old models that are NIB.

It's your pistol and your choice. If it were mine, I would not shoot it.

[paul45]

I sincerely doubt this piece will increase in value. At the 850+ street price and with huge amounts of MKIV Officers available......this is a nice shooter, not a collector.

But, to each his own.

[slamin]

Shoot it! It won't hurt the value any , As long as you don't abuse it!

that with all due respect is the most incorrect statement I have ever heard.

[KPSquared]

When I bought mine I did not know that it was 1 of 100, although I knew they had stopped making them (didn't know the total). I bought mine to shoot, and shoot it I will. When I do, I will post a basic review with a bunch of pictures of it with dirty residue all over the shiny stainless finish! For those who do not wish to shoot theirs, you may shoot them through me!

[wot_racing]

I will end up shooting mine, I am sure. But at this point in time, I have removed the drop in wilson beavertail and will put the original grips back on it when they get back from colt..

[KPSquared]

wot racing;

You said you removed the Wilson Drop-in safety from your new Officer's ACP. I hate the grip safety that came with this pistol. Do you have a picture of your's when you had that safety in? I would like so have seen that. Side-by-side with the new Combat Elite, the "duckbill" on the Officer's ACP is just not good.

Also, is the finish on the Wilson safety polished or like the finish of the Colt safety?

THANKS!

[wot_racing]

Here are the pictures of the beavertail...

Wilson Drop In Beavertail... (http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=62848)

The safety lever on the beavertail of course had to be fitted and my hammer strut slot needed polished, as it was catching on the beavertail and keeping it from releasing when you let it go..

The safety is polished, but honestly does not look bad.. For a "drop-in" part, it looks surprisingly good.. I am used to seeing the drop in tails that look horrible with the huge gaps between the beavertail and the frame tangs.. This is not as a good as a fitted one, but IMO much better than the duckbill..

[DuckRyder]

While any unfired Colt would without doubt bring a better price that the same pistol in fired but excellent condition... I really don't think that these are going to skyrocket anytime soon.

Aside from that I see little point in owning a pistol that I don't shoot.

Of course its your pistol and you should do as you please with it... ;)

[KPSquared]

wot racing,
Saw your pictures with the Wilson drop in safety, and I'll definately be getting one. Shooting my CE and then the Officer's right after the other, you could really tell the difference between the two grip safeties.

[wot_racing]

The safety arm needed trimming A LOT, A lot more than my ed brown one did on my commander... They may be made with a lot more material there on purpose.. I found that mine was not releasing when you let go of the pistol.. It turned out that the hammer strut was hanging in the channel on the back of the grip safety.. I stoned it a bit then polished it, and had no problems..

I would sell mine cheaply, but I am still toying with shooting it.. I am having a set of slimline grips being made for it, and thinking about getting a REAL beaver tail installed...

I have thought about the possibility that it MIGHT be worth a lot of money one day, but then I realize that I didn't get the gun to "look" at it..

[larry starling]

that with all due respect is the most incorrect statement I have ever heard.
I have to disagree with you! Unlike other brands Colt's seem to hold there resale value. If you shoot your pistol and take care of it and not ABUSE it like I originally posted it should retain its value! Would I use it as a carry piece? I wouldn't. Now if you don't agree with me fine. But I can show you numerous examples where used examples of Colt's sell for more than what they originally sold for! :scared:

[larry starling]

I disagree. Very strongly.

A limited edition UNFIRED Colt (or any other brand) will not skyrocket in value overnight, but it will increase in value with time. It is unfired only until the first time you shoot it. Once you shoot it, it will never ever again be "NIB." It may be "like NIB," but it will never be and can never be "NIB" again. And Colt collectors do pay more for old models that are NIB.

It's your pistol and your choice. If it were mine, I would not shoot it.
Hawkmoon, Not to argue with you! But my understanding is that most new pistols are test fired at the factory, So in effect is it truly unfired? I will stand by my original statement "Originally Posted by Larry starling
Shoot it! It won't hurt the value any , As long as you don't abuse it!".
Plus I would like to add a gun that is sold isn't new anymore unfired or not it would be considered at best ANIB. per NRA standards.
Quote:New not previously sold at retail"