1911 guys - some drool here surely !!

P95Carry · May 14th, 2006, 10:39 PM

OK folks - this has to be desirable? Guy I am doing some work for (the same guy for whom I recently reassembled his Randall - and posted about it) - came round today and brought this gun. I snatched a quick pic. Second pic is exposed less to show better the legend stamped on slide.

Appears to be bright chromed and pretty sure never shot - but wait, there's more!!! It is one of a PAIR!! It has a TWIN! Slightly different wood color display box but otherwise same - shown so that right side on display. Imagine these gems on your wall. Ok - not shooters because of their nature but - darned nice to have!

Genuine Colt, prancing pony and all - what could these be worth? I doubt he is looking to sell but sure would be nice to know a value. I have guessed and felt they must be worth a fair wedge as a pair. What say y'all?

Sorry - trying to get pics to show - patience! - OK - syntax error ..........

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As an aside - he brought and also showed me a LNIB Win94, John Wayne Commemorative - never fired he reckons - label still attached. Sorry no pic but, some engraving on action sideplates and - caliber 32-40. ........ pristine condition. It has the over-size lever loop for hand. I may get a pic eventually but didn't have the time today.

This too has to be worth a bit - and tho box has some handling wear otherwise all as new, complete with paperwork.

Oh my - I did some drooling

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Bud White · May 14th, 2006, 10:40 PM

pics no worky

TonyW · May 14th, 2006, 10:42 PM

Not for me either...

P95Carry · May 14th, 2006, 10:44 PM

There ya go Bud, Tony - OK now.

His Dad got them I believe around 1972

Bud White · May 14th, 2006, 10:52 PM

Ohh thats nice give me wood

rocky · May 14th, 2006, 11:18 PM

Nice, but not for me. Guns are tools and are to be used. I am amazed at all the comemerative guns they always are trying to sell.

P95Carry · May 14th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Same here Rocky - I had a nice 1st Cav commem' - but sold it back to guy I bought it from. That turned into the SIG 220 I bought from Gary

That said - fine guns are fine guns and there are collectors out there, whereby just possession is nice - I sure would not mind having these on my wall - plenty of other stuff to shoot

P95Carry · May 15th, 2006, 12:35 AM

OD - be delighted to have your esteemed opinion on this too

NaturalSelection · May 15th, 2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocky

Nice, but not for me. Guns are tools and are to be used.

i agree. my springfield tactical response is as much a work of art as it is a weapon. for that very reason its stuck on the safe shelf more often than not. i just cant bring myself to subject it to the daily abuses that my carry weapons are put through.

OD · May 15th, 2006, 02:04 AM

Thanks Chris, but esteemed? I've never called you names.

That one, I'd have to look up Chris, I'm not all that familiar with it. In all honesty though, commemoratives rarely bring what people expect them too. We recently took in a very nice WWI, Belleau Woods Colt Commemorative, book lists it at $800-900 for NIB, about what you'd pay for a standard Colt.

The John Wayne Commemorative, which one is it, do you know? There were four different ones offered in 1981. The John Wayne Commemorative, pewter plated receiver 49000 mfg. with optional wall rack w/ leather Stagecoach scene insert, add $450.
With the optional Bianchi leather scabbard, add an additional $450.

The John Wayne "DUKE" 1000 mfg.
Same engraving as the above model except deeper cut, antique gold plated receiver, lever , bands, high polish blue, XXX wood w/ walnut Presentation Case.

John Wayne "Duke" matched set of 300.

John Wayne (Canadian) 1000. mfg.

May 14th, 2006, 10:39 PM	#1
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,400	1911 guys - some drool here surely !! OK folks - this has to be desirable? Guy I am doing some work for (the same guy for whom I recently reassembled his Randall - and posted about it) - came round today and brought this gun. I snatched a quick pic. Second pic is exposed less to show better the legend stamped on slide. Appears to be bright chromed and pretty sure never shot - but wait, there's more!!! It is one of a PAIR!! It has a TWIN! Slightly different wood color display box but otherwise same - shown so that right side on display. Imagine these gems on your wall. Ok - not shooters because of their nature but - darned nice to have! Genuine Colt, prancing pony and all - what could these be worth? I doubt he is looking to sell but sure would be nice to know a value. I have guessed and felt they must be worth a fair wedge as a pair. What say y'all? Sorry - trying to get pics to show - patience! - OK - syntax error .......... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As an aside - he brought and also showed me a LNIB Win94, John Wayne Commemorative - never fired he reckons - label still attached. Sorry no pic but, some engraving on action sideplates and - caliber 32-40. ........ pristine condition. It has the over-size lever loop for hand. I may get a pic eventually but didn't have the time today. This too has to be worth a bit - and tho box has some handling wear otherwise all as new, complete with paperwork. Oh my - I did some drooling ` __________________ 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

May 14th, 2006, 10:42 PM	#3
TonyW Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 680	Not for me either... __________________ There can be no proper relationship between one who is armed and one who is not; nor is it reasonable to expect that one who is armed will voluntarily obey one who is not, or that the latter will feel secure among servants who are armed. The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli

May 14th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,400	There ya go Bud, Tony - OK now. His Dad got them I believe around 1972 __________________ 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

May 14th, 2006, 11:18 PM	#6
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 12,046	Nice, but not for me. Guns are tools and are to be used. I am amazed at all the comemerative guns they always are trying to sell. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

May 14th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#7
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,400	Same here Rocky - I had a nice 1st Cav commem' - but sold it back to guy I bought it from. That turned into the SIG 220 I bought from Gary That said - fine guns are fine guns and there are collectors out there, whereby just possession is nice - I sure would not mind having these on my wall - plenty of other stuff to shoot __________________ 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

May 14th, 2006, 10:40 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	pics no worky

May 14th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#5
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Ohh thats nice give me wood

May 15th, 2006, 12:35 AM	#8
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,400	OD - be delighted to have your esteemed opinion on this too __________________ 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

May 15th, 2006, 02:04 AM	#10
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,792	Thanks Chris, but esteemed? I've never called you names. That one, I'd have to look up Chris, I'm not all that familiar with it. In all honesty though, commemoratives rarely bring what people expect them too. We recently took in a very nice WWI, Belleau Woods Colt Commemorative, book lists it at $800-900 for NIB, about what you'd pay for a standard Colt. The John Wayne Commemorative, which one is it, do you know? There were four different ones offered in 1981. The John Wayne Commemorative, pewter plated receiver 49000 mfg. with optional wall rack w/ leather Stagecoach scene insert, add $450. With the optional Bianchi leather scabbard, add an additional $450. The John Wayne "DUKE" 1000 mfg. Same engraving as the above model except deeper cut, antique gold plated receiver, lever , bands, high polish blue, XXX wood w/ walnut Presentation Case. John Wayne "Duke" matched set of 300. John Wayne (Canadian) 1000. mfg. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper* Last edited by OD; May 15th, 2006 at 11:03 AM..

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