BlackJack
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An older man in our church passed away not long ago leaving his widow with a couple of nice guns that she's trying to liquidate. I'm trying to help her sell them and may buy myself but that's up in the air at the moment. The one of interest to me is a Colt "Model of 1911 US Army" with a serial number that internet information puts at a date of 1918. It's not marked US Property and has a very nice bluing job, but it's obviously been reblued, so doesn't really have top value as a collector piece. Still it's tight, stiff springs and shoots great. Put about 100rds of ball through it just to check function--not one hiccup. The grips appear original, pretty worn from almost 100 years of handling but I don't think it's been shot much. Since it's older and without all the desirable modern features like visible sights, front and back strap checkering, decent side cuts for press checking, it's not more than an occasional shooter. I'm thinking all things considered this should be about a $500 gun. Any thoughts or observations on this would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.