Welcome to M1911.ORG
The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site


John needs your help
Please read this message.


Sponsors Panel
If you intend to buy something from the companies advertising above, or near the bottom of our pages, please use their banners in our sites. Whatever you buy from them, using those banners, gives us a small commission, which helps us keep these sites alive. You still pay the normal price, our commission comes from their profit, so you have nothing to lose, while we have something to gain. Your help is appreciated.
If you want to become a sponsor and see your banner in the above panel, click here to contact us.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 17

Thread: Policia de Buenos Aires

THREAD CLOSED
This is an old thread. You can't post a reply in it. It is left here for historical reasons.Why don't you create a new thread instead?
  1. #1
    Join Date
    10th December 2008
    Posts
    31
    Posts liked by others
    0

    Question Policia de Buenos Aires

    What can you tell me about a Colt that had the inscription on it's right side stating Propertia Policia de Beunos Aires with colt grips?

    Is this just a bunch of peices put together or did these actually exist?
    I saw it at a shop this weekend while on a small road trip.
    What could it be worth as a shooter in rough form?

    I know this is little to go on but it is all I know thus far.
    If positive feedback comes in, I could go back for it.

    Thanks.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    2nd June 2004
    Location
    Indiana
    Posts
    1,892
    Posts liked by others
    36
    We'll need more than that to offer an opinion. Colt? Are you sure? What was the serial range and how/where was it marked?
    A lot of people ruin old .45s by trying to improve them.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    2nd June 2004
    Location
    Terra
    Posts
    22,286
    Posts liked by others
    906
    Such things exist. It remains to be determined if the gun you saw is a real Colt Argentinean contract pistol.

    http://www.coolgunsite.com/images/19...ina%20Army.htm

    http://www.cruffler.com/JLD.html (This one is probably out of date, but the historical discussion of the Modelo 1927 remains valid)

    http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm
    Hawkmoon
    On a good day, can hit the broad side of a barn ... from the inside

  4. #4
    Join Date
    10th December 2008
    Posts
    31
    Posts liked by others
    0

    Smile Found: Thanks very much

    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkmoon
    Such things exist. It remains to be determined if the gun you saw is a real Colt Argentinean contract pistol.

    According to that great information, Hawkmoon, this particular gun was part of the post 1933 Argentina contract for the police. It was blued with what seemed like the original finish. Thank you for the information.
    Still learning,
    Landchipper

  5. #5
    Join Date
    2nd June 2004
    Location
    Terra
    Posts
    22,286
    Posts liked by others
    906
    Sounds like a find ... but I don't think I'd regard it as a shooter. Depending on condition, I would either keep it as-is, or if it's really rough I'd look into a restoration.
    Hawkmoon
    On a good day, can hit the broad side of a barn ... from the inside
    Last edited by Hawkmoon; 4th January 2009 at 12:07.


  6. #6
    Join Date
    10th December 2008
    Posts
    31
    Posts liked by others
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkmoon
    Sounds like a find ... but I don't think I'd regard it as a shooter. Depending on condition, I would either keep it as-is, or if it's really rough I'd look into a restoration.
    I came to this same conclusion and decided that since my budget is very limited that I would walk away and find another for a shooter. It was a great learning piece for me however. Thanks for all your help. Still Searching and ever learning. Landchipper

  7. #7
    Join Date
    4th June 2004
    Posts
    2,829
    Posts liked by others
    185
    What was the asking price?

  8. #8
    Join Date
    10th December 2008
    Posts
    31
    Posts liked by others
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Doran
    What was the asking price?
    $550 firm was the number I was given.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    4th June 2004
    Posts
    2,829
    Posts liked by others
    185
    Good price if original finish.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    10th December 2008
    Posts
    31
    Posts liked by others
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Doran
    Good price if original finish.
    I fealt that it was not in good enough shape to command such a price given the
    "Blue Book" value assigned to those guns as the only interchangeable items are the slide and barrel with 1911's. The finish was original (or it looked it to me) but needed serious restoration and coinage that I do not have the resources of right now.
    Maybe for the sake of historical records someone will take and care for it as a preservation item. It sure taught me a great deal about 1911's.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  



Sponsors Panel
If you intend to buy something from Brownells, please use their banners above. Whatever you buy from them, gives us a small commission, which helps us keep these sites alive. You still pay the normal price, our commission comes from their profit, so you have nothing to lose, while we have something to gain. Your help is appreciated.
If you want to become a sponsor and see your banner in the above panel, click here to contact us.

Non-gun-related supporters.
Thank you for visiting our supporters.