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June 5th, 2019, 10:20 PM #1Junior Member
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75th D-Day Anniversary 1911s
A few out - anybody think any are worth it?
https://www.auto-ordnance.com/guns-a...-d-day-series/
https://www.americanlegacyfirearms.c...ersary-pistol/
https://www.dday1911.com
http://www.aaengraving.com/inventory...niversary-1911
Thoughts?
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June 5th, 2019, 10:28 PM #2
Re: 75th D-Day Anniversary 1911s
My father in law's hand written diary which includes entries when going ashore on Utah beach is worth more than all of them combined - to me.
I was never much interested in commemorative firearms.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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June 6th, 2019, 02:28 AM #3
Re: 75th D-Day Anniversary 1911s
Interesting. I like the wood stocks on the auto ordinance.
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June 6th, 2019, 04:20 PM #4
Re: 75th D-Day Anniversary 1911s
Might be short term thing. They might sell while a few vets are still alive , but they are not a good long-term investment. . Every other NIB commemorative firearm is generally worth less than a NIB standard model.
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June 7th, 2019, 11:20 AM #5
Re: 75th D-Day Anniversary 1911s
As said, these "Commemoratives" typically do not increase in value. 40 years down the road no one will want to pay the money a person pays for these. Unless of course something drastic happens which causes ALL firearm values to increase and even then they won't bring a premium. Look at all the "Tribute" firearms that are on the market. Let's use a John Wayne tribute model. In 25-30 years, how many people will even know who John Wayne was? And some grandson thinks he's going to get a bundle of money for that handgun or rifle? Sorry Charlie.
That said, for the amount you are going to pay for a commemorative, sink that into a well made handgun, rifle or shotgun and it probably will appreciate in value (again, unless something major goes politically wrong in this country or the world).Ron USAF Ret E-8 FFL01/SOT3 NRA Benefactor Member
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June 7th, 2019, 01:46 PM #6
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AO 1911's are Series 80 models. It took quite a bit of digging to find that out. Apparently they don't think that important information to their customers.
Corruption is the default behavior of government officials. JPC
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June 8th, 2019, 07:51 PM #7
Re: 75th D-Day Anniversary 1911s
Colt released a 4 gun series of gold inlaid WWI 1911 to commemorate the major battles.
Belleau Woods
Meuse Argonne
Chateau Thierry
the Marne
They had beautiful wooden display cases.
But they made so many and everyone kept them in the box , so 10-20yrs later , ya could hardly give them away.
A LNIB standard Colt Govt Model from the same time would be worth more today.Last edited by abner13; June 8th, 2019 at 07:57 PM.
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