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I figured this one might be worth $1000, but you're comparing it price-wise to $2-4000 pistols - so I'll take your advice and get an opinion on it.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm not knowledgeable enough to give a reliable estimate, but I'll just say that the gun show this past weekend had a few WWII era Colts priced over $4K and many of them didn't look as nice as yours. They weren't selling however, so it's tough to say if they're really worth that. Browse the auctions on gunbroker.com and see what similar pistols are going for. That's about the easiest way I can think of to determine an approximate market value. Check your homeowner's insurance policy and see what kind of firearms coverage you have. This one might be worth a rider. You lucky SOB. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

The only way to carry a 1911 is cocked & locked. It is safe; that's how it was designed. Empty chamber, or hammer down isn't any safer considering that you may not have time to do that stuff when you actually need it. Racking the slide or cocking a hammer is just an unnecessary time consuming step between drawing and firing. Anyway... please don't carry that vintage Colt. If you really want to carry a 1911, I'll trade you even up for my Springfield mil-spec. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

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