David, as you possibly already know, the Argentine is essentially
a Colt, built on Colt machinery to Colt specs, either by Colt
personnel while training Argentine workers or after Colt left
Argentina and turned the equipment over to them. If it was made
before 1927 when Colt left Argentina it is worth slightly more.

It should command nearly the same price as an old well used Colt
1911A1. If it is operable and not rusty it is worth at least
$400, regardless of the finish. If it is a pre 1927 early model
marked "Colt" it could be worth more. Regards, Jack F
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Saturday, March 21, 2009, 3:18:12 PM, you wrote:

DH> Thank you for the reply. I was at a gun show. I found this gun on a table
as a private sale, which is legal here in Texas. The price was $550. I did not
have any idea what the gun was worth.
DH> On the same table was a Para Ordinance for over $800, which struck me as
high. I suspect the seller was looking for someone willing to pay a premium to
avoid the 4473. I passed.

DH> Since I did not examine the gun in detail, I don't really know about the
mechanical condition. Judging from the external condition, I suspect it was
well used. Another thing that put me off was
DH> the white out on the sights. It looked like a previous owner might have
messed with the internals.

DH> Regards,
DH> David Hoobler
DH> "The depression has ended." - Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of
Commerce.- June 9, 1931





DH> ________________________________
DH> From: Phillip White <philwhite777@...>
DH> To: M-1911@yahoogroups.com
DH> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:05:53 PM
DH> Subject: [M-1911] Re: Argentine 1911


DH> Just my opinion but I'd say at 70% the max would be $300 and that's being
fairly generous. 70% to me indicates not only wear but a need for some
replacement parts.

DH> --- In M-1911@yahoogroups. com, David Hoobler <dhoobler76@ ...> wrote:
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>> Can anyone tell me a fair price for an Argentine 1911. It is about 70%"
>>
>> Thanks,
>> David
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