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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Skillet on January 04, 2013, 03:49:39 PM

Title: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Skillet on January 04, 2013, 03:49:39 PM: Anybody willing to take a quick pot shot at what I should offer the pawn shop for an out the door cash price on a clean Springfield 1911 .45? I THINK it is the GI model - totally black parkerized metal, black grip, one clip, nothing fancy at all.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: h20hunter on January 04, 2013, 03:51:28 PM: What are they asking?
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Holg3107 on January 04, 2013, 03:54:22 PM: I would think they would be asking in the $600 range, but that is without seeing it, assuming no case, in average condition.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 04, 2013, 04:07:15 PM: I wouldn't pay more than $500 for a used parkerized GI model. Find your best price on a new one, then don't pay more than 75% of that value for a used one. Sure, there are a few models of guns that hold a little more value, but you're talking about a stripped down low model of a 1911. It is not a Colt. It is not a Kimber. It is not a DW.

-Steve
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Holg3107 on January 04, 2013, 04:13:09 PM: I like the way you think Jack!!! Curious what they are asking, but after thinking about it $500 is probably a decent OTD price or just buy a new one.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 04, 2013, 04:16:25 PM: Quote from: Holg3107 on January 04, 2013, 04:13:09 PM
I like the way you think Jack!!! Curious what they are asking, but after thinking about it $500 is probably a decent OTD price or just buy a new one.

6 years or so ago they were going localy for 399.00 along with the Para Ordance GI Expert priced the same. That's what I paid for both.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: jaymark6655 on January 04, 2013, 04:24:16 PM: I spent around $550 or so for a used Springfield MilSpec. I forget the exact price, but it might still be a thread here. I would try to pay less than that, but with the current market who knows.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 04, 2013, 04:36:25 PM: Quote from: jaymark6655 on January 04, 2013, 04:24:16 PM
I spent around $550 or so for a used Springfield MilSpec. I forget the exact price, but it might still be a thread here. I would try to pay less than that, but with the current market who knows.

Yep, the current market being the key factor now days.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Skillet on January 04, 2013, 04:36:32 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on January 04, 2013, 03:51:28 PM
What are they asking?

They have it on the shelf for $629, I think. I've bought a few guns from these guys in the past, and they are not very consistent on how much they'll move on prices. Sometimes I can get it for almost half of asking, sometimes it is "the price is the price".
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: timberghost72 on January 04, 2013, 06:13:55 PM: I paid $520.00 for a brand new Springfield micro compact GI model so I would think a used full size shouldnt be more then that. :dunno: FYI I had a ton of problems with mine and I bought it for CC. That being said I did send it back to Springfield and they put in a new stainless barrel, trigger, front sight and some other parts. Although I havent had a chance at the range with it yet customer service was awesome. :tup: I dont think I will ever trust my life with it though so Im shopping for another CC gun.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Skillet on January 04, 2013, 07:17:53 PM: Thanks for the info and advice, fellas. Made the deal tonight.
Title: Re: Springfield 1911 .45 GI price advice
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 04, 2013, 07:19:03 PM: Quote from: Skillet on January 04, 2013, 07:17:53 PM
Thanks for the info and advice, fellas. Made the deal tonight.

COOL.. 8)