Frank, I posted on www.varminthunters.com website asking for a knowledgeable 1911 guy who might live in your area. I frequent that site alot, know both the owners and have met and hunted with about 75 of the regular members on that site...not much danger there in meeting a stranger.

I got this reply from a fellow named "Hotcap". It seems like good advice, I hope it helps you.

" I live upstate SC but a good place to get a true apprasial and just possibly best sell price would be at The IDPA State Championship at Mid Carolina club in Columbia the 25th of April. I shoot CDP (1911 45's) class and there will be a bunch of other shooters of 1911's there as well, who some of which will be very knowledgeable. "

Too many 4x4's, not enough time or money