I think that this was a good decision.

John Caradimas




On Mar 22, 2009, at 22:44 , David Hoobler wrote:

> I went back to the gun show today armed with my blue book of gun
> values. I was prepared to offer the guy blue book price for a 90
> percent gun, which is $450. The gun is probably better than the 70
> percent I said earlier, but it is not 90 percent.
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> The dealer saw me comparing the markings on the gun to the
> description in my blue book. He volunteered that the price was
> $675. Yesterday it was $550. He claimed that it was worth more
> because it was a "Korean" model with a serial number in the 68,000
> range. He asked if I was interested. I told him no.
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> Regards,
> David Hoobler
> "The depression has ended." - Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary
> of Commerce.- June 9, 1931
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> From: Phillip White <philwhite777@...>
> To: M-1911@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:33:47 PM
> Subject: [M-1911] Re: Argentine 1911
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> Geez that was way to high. I'm glad you passed on both. Para is
> kinda funny because they have 1911's at $600 and then jump to almost
> a $1000. Darned if I can figure out the justification for that price
> range.
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> --- In M-1911@yahoogroups. com, David Hoobler <dhoobler76@ ...> wrote:
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>> 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. 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.
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>> 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 the white out on the sights. It looked like a previous
>> owner might have messed with the internals.
>>
>> Regards,
>> David Hoobler
>> "The depression has ended." - Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary
>> of Commerce.- June 9, 1931
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>> ____________ _________ _________ __
>> From: Phillip White <philwhite777@ ...>
>> To: M-1911@yahoogroups. com
>> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:05:53 PM
>> Subject: [M-1911] Re: Argentine 1911
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>> 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.
>>
>> --- 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%"
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>>> Thanks,
>>> David
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