Approximate Values
( Reference used: 1998 "Blue Book of Gun Values, 19th Edition" by S.P.
Fjestad )
There are many things that can effect the value of a firearm and there are other
variations, in some categories, with added value. Check with a credible source
to obtain the most accurate value of the particular firearm.
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Model 1911
98% 60%
(Excellent) (Good)
Colt Commercial M1911: S/N Range C1 to C138,532
1912 - 1914 value: $1,950
$425
1914 - 1925 value: $1,675
$400
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Military Model 1911
Colt:
1912 - 1913 value:
$1995 $400
1914 - 1925 value:
$1600 $375
(approx. 650,000 mfg.)
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North American Arms:
1918 only value:
$20,000 $7000
(approx. 100 mfg.)
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Remington-UMC: S/N Range 1 to 21,676
1918 - 1919 value: $2500
$525
(approx. 21,500 mfg.)
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Springfield Armory: S/N Ranges 72751to83855 102597to107596
113497to120566
125567to133186
1914 - 1915 value: $2575
$550
(approx. 30,000 mfg.)
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U.S. Navy:
1911 - 1914 value: $2800
$750
(approx. 31,000 mfg.)
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U.S. Marine Corps.:
1911 - 1913 & 1916- 1918 value: $2675
$750
(approx. 13,500 mfg.)
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WW1 British Series: (.455 cal.) S/N Range W19,000-W110,695
1915 - 1919 value: $1750
$475
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British RAF Rework: (WW1 British Series re-issued to RAF in early 1920s)
1920s
value:
$1050 $460
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A.J. Savage Munitions Co.: ( Manufactured Slides only)
value: $1125
$495
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Norwegian Trial Model: ( Manufactured by Colt with S/N C prefix; cal. 11.25mm)
1913 - 1914 value: $1325
$525
(approx. 300 mfg.)
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Norwegian Model 1912: (Manufactured under license from Colt; cal. 11.25mm)
1917 - 1919 value:
$1300 $495
(approx. 500 mfg. with "M1912" on slide.)
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Norwegian Model 1914: (Has distinctive extended slide release.)
1919 -1932 value: $825
$375
(approx. 20,000 mfg.)
Norwegian Model 1914 Nazi production: (Began in 1941 through 1945 with
and without Nazi markings. S/Ns started after the original 1919 -1932 serial numbers,
somewhere around S/N 21,000.)
1941 - 1945 value: $825
$375
Add 150% for Waffenamt, Nazi mfg. ( mfg. 1945 only).
(approx. 7000 mfg. without marking and approx. 1000 mfg. with Nazi Eagle marking)
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Argentine Model 1916: ( S/N Range C20000 - C21000)
1916 only value:
$1000
$350
( approx. 1000 mfg. )
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Russian Model 1911: (ANGLO ZAKAZIVAT marked on frame)
1915 - 1917 value: $2400
$1000
( approx. 50,000 mfg. )
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Model 1911A1
98% 60%
(Excellent) (Good)
Colt Commercial M1911A1: (S/N Range approx.
C138533-C215000)
1925
- 1942 value: $1950
$425
( Pre-WW II Production)
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Colt Commercial M1911A1: (S/N Range C221000-C240227) C prefix
1946 - 1950 value: $1175
$475
Colt Commercial M1911A1: (S/N Range 240228C-336169C) C suffix
1950 - 1970 value: $745
$400
(approx. 196,000 total mfg. between 1946 and 1970)
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Military Model 1911A1
Colt: (S/N Range 700000 and up, frame
marked "M1911A1 U.S. Army")
1924 - 1945 value: $895
$325
(approx. 1,643,068 mfg.)
Colt: General Officer's Pistol ( WW II mfg.; issued to General & with
papers)
value: $1250 $595
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Drake National Match: (mfg. only slides for U.S. Army Markmanship
Unit)
value: $1075 $450
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Govt. National Match Reworks: (assembled by Govt. armorers/ all
parts"NM")
value: $1075 $450
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Ithaca: (S/N Ranges 856405-916404 / 1208674-1279673 / 1441431-1471430
/
1743847-1890503 / 2075104-2134403 / 2619014-2693613
1943 - 1945 value: $600
$325
(approx. 369,129 mfg.)
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Union Switch and Signal: (S/N Range 1041405-1096404)
1943 only value: $1150
$425
(approx. 55,000 mfg.)
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Remington Rand: (S/N Ranges 916405-1041404 / 1279649-1441430 /
1471431-1609528 / 1743847-1816641 / 1890504-2075103 /
2134404-2244803 / 2380014-2619013
1943 - 1945 value: $625
$325
(approx. 1,086,624 mfg.)
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Singer Mfg. Co.: (S/N Range S800001-S800500)
1942 only value:
$20000 $7000
( 500 mfg. )
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Mexican Contract: ( C prefix S/N, frames marked "EJERCITO
MEXICANO")
(approx.) 1921 - 1927 value: $1975
$575
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Brazilian Contract:
value: $1950 $575
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Argentine Contract Model 1927:
(S/N 1 - 10000 under mainspring housing and on top of the slide, must match. Marked
with Argentine crest and "Model 1927" on right of slide)
value: $995 $495
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Argentine Mfg.:
(slide marked with two lines that read: "EJERCITO ARGENTINO
SIST.COLT.CAL
11.25mm MOD.1927")
1927 - ? value: $650
$325
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