Need advice on a Sistema from the knowledgable.

Greymoor · October 29th, 2005, 10:32 AM

Hello Peoples,

I have the lead on a Sistema 1911 (mod 1927) from about 1951. From the pictures I can tell the blueing is worn a bit. I also see some scratches on the slide and various small dings. The grips would have to go. Do you think $325 is a reasonable price for such a piece? My main purpose of getting this weapon is for a nice shooter/range toy.

Pictures below . . .

I seek your knowledge oh 1911 Gurus.

OD · October 29th, 2005, 12:17 PM

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Do you think $325 is a resonable price for such a piece?

Very!

Bumper · October 29th, 2005, 04:48 PM

I would not have a problem dropping $325 for that particular gun. I bet it would clean up real well. And, I DO agree with you on losing those grips

P95Carry · October 29th, 2005, 05:41 PM

Yep - I reckon that's an OK price too. I am not a guru on 1911's but do have a Sistema and IIRC paid approaching $400. It is original except I fitted a Chip trigger and had hammer notches balanced up to get rid of annoying ''snick'' thru trigger travel. Mine is not the blued but the gray version and IIRC was a 1959 release.

OD · October 29th, 2005, 05:45 PM

Chris,

Here's a dandy Sistema-Colt you don't see everyday.
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7036624

P95Carry · October 29th, 2005, 05:59 PM

OD - that looks very handsome - and in some ways rather collectible.

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This is a Colt "mod. 1927" auto in .45acp. This is one of the orginal shipment, made at Colt by Colt, for the Argentine army. It is not to be confused with the later, Argentine produced "FMAP" pistol. It is probably arsenal refinished, since it is the correct color, and as refinished, it is in excellent condition, with only minor scratching, and high-edged finish wear. Function and lock-up are fine, bore is excellent. All numbers match, grips and mag are correct, and the gun has not been modified in any way.

Hmm - hoped the hotlinked pic would come up but seems not.

OD · October 29th, 2005, 06:07 PM

Chris,

If it weren't for the arsenal refinish, it would bring $1300. Only 10,000 made, who knows how many survived.

Greymoor · October 29th, 2005, 08:04 PM

That Sistema will not be coming home with me. When I asked for it on THR the seller said that someone had taken it and if I wanted to be next on the list if the deal went through. I said yes but figured it was long gone. Then I received an email asking me if I want it, as the other deal had fallen through. I asked for pictures, and then after seeing them wrote this post to see if my fellow forumites agreed with me that the price was fair. Then I sent an email saying I wanted it and the details on how we would meet for the deal. Then I get an email a bit later saying someone local had bought it. Arrrrggghhh!

I will now go sulk for a bit. I do appreciate the input you all have given.

Bud White · October 29th, 2005, 08:31 PM

That sucks

LPguy · October 29th, 2005, 11:37 PM

Yeah, that really sucks

October 29th, 2005, 04:48 PM	#3
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 14,249	I would not have a problem dropping $325 for that particular gun. I bet it would clean up real well. And, I DO agree with you on losing those grips __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

October 29th, 2005, 05:41 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Yep - I reckon that's an OK price too. I am not a guru on 1911's but do have a Sistema and IIRC paid approaching $400. It is original except I fitted a Chip trigger and had hammer notches balanced up to get rid of annoying ''snick'' thru trigger travel. Mine is not the blued but the gray version and IIRC was a 1959 release. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

October 29th, 2005, 05:45 PM	#5
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,735	Chris, Here's a dandy Sistema-Colt you don't see everyday. http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7036624 __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

October 29th, 2005, 06:07 PM	#7
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,735	Chris, If it weren't for the arsenal refinish, it would bring $1300. Only 10,000 made, who knows how many survived. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

October 29th, 2005, 08:04 PM	#8
Greymoor Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	I am officially bummed That Sistema will not be coming home with me. When I asked for it on THR the seller said that someone had taken it and if I wanted to be next on the list if the deal went through. I said yes but figured it was long gone. Then I received an email asking me if I want it, as the other deal had fallen through. I asked for pictures, and then after seeing them wrote this post to see if my fellow forumites agreed with me that the price was fair. Then I sent an email saying I wanted it and the details on how we would meet for the deal. Then I get an email a bit later saying someone local had bought it. Arrrrggghhh! I will now go sulk for a bit. I do appreciate the input you all have given. __________________ Shoot well and be safe -Don "The trouble with our liberal friends are not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so." - Ronald Reagan

October 29th, 2005, 08:31 PM	#9
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	That sucks

October 29th, 2005, 11:37 PM	#10
LPguy Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brockton, MA Posts: 185	Yeah, that really sucks

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