Droolworthy1911? I think so.

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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?

BTW - bought by his Dad I understand around 1972.



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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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I'm still not sure I like the chrome but a nice gun nonetheless! I'm sure I'd sing a different tune if I saw it in person though. Anyway on to what you asked for, Out of the two books I found it in the price for the gun (a case etc wasn't mentioned in either book) seems to be 800-1000 for being NIB. Some other info you might want is they were made in 1970 with only 11,500 being made for each theater (there was a european one too).
 
They came in pairs, with matched serial numbers PTOXXXX & ETOXXXX and a Colt History of WWII Book. I would say a realistic price would be between $1,200 and $1,400 for the pair, unfired, if all boxes and docs come with it and the serial numbers match.

By the way, the finish is nickel, not chrome.

EDIT: PS - Each pistol came in a wooden display case with a solid lid and clear plexiglass underneath as shown in your photo. The two boxes were of different motifs, consistent with the European and Pacific theaters. I don't think the pistols were available without the display boxes, fake ammo, and ID plate, so the gun alone wouldn't be worth as much to a collector. HTH
 
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Am I alone in thinking a more commerative pistol might be the beater that was actually there rather than some engraved, gussied up pistol that will likely never fire a shot?

I am not bagging on this one per se, because it is pretty and all, I got onto my anti-commerative kick back when I was into the Beretta 92 series and they seemed to commerate every little action the pistol was in.

Oh, and then there is another favorite icon of mine--Ka-Bar--by whom I am surprised to have not yet seen a USS Pueblo commerative by now, because certainly there was one aboard that ship somewhere when the North Koreans captured it in 1968.:scrutiny:
 
Very sharp. I would have guessed they would be worth more than that for the pair, just for the intrinsic value of two unfired Colts, regardless of the collectibility Shows what I know.

I thought it was the perfect werewolf gun, complete with silver bullets until BigG ruined my fantasy. :( I guess you'll have to supply the silver bullets yourself.
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The owner might check the auctions now and then. A commemrative is auctioned off on some of the sites once in awhile. Most of them are run several times and the minimum bid dropped several times before someone bites. Some never sell.

As a collector of WWI and WWII .45s they hold no interest for me.
 
The value is a paradox. Consider this - they are a commercial Colt of the old school, pre-70 Series. As such in unfired condition it seems like $700 apiece is a bargain. That's the collectibles market; doesn't make much sense.
 
Its funny...a NIB blued production model of the same era will command minimum 2 times those WWII memorial jobs will bring. I guess its a Colt cult thing. I think I would shoot them and have fun with them.
 
Oddly enough, that is a good idea - except, in about 20 years or a generation that same pistol will finally be recognized for what it is and will be worth what it should be. We were just born out of time. :uhoh:

Here's my pair, outside the boxes so they will fit in the pic.

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There's one for sale just down the street, asking price $1400 - not a pair. I thought that was a little optimistic considering Blue Book. I mean, how do you even begin to haggle with a dealer who's twice over book value? What worries me in this case from an investment perspective is that a run of 11,500 is a lot more than any other Colt commemorative. Still, a cool looking piece in person.
 
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