Colt Series 70

ander254 · 05-01-2008, 12:38 PM

I found a local ad for a Colt 1911 .45 Series 70. I don't know anymore about it than that. I left a message with the person to see which model it is but what do you think an average series 70 is worth. They are only asking $250 for it so I bet something is broken on it or its a complete rust bucket.

easyx308 · 05-01-2008, 12:52 PM

A series 70 in VG-EX condition should bring 7-800.00 You better jump on this deal if the gun looks clean. Try to meet the seller at a range so you can test fire. Might also be a stolen gun so look sharp.

ander254 · 05-01-2008, 01:03 PM

yeah thats what im wondering. what about just average/good?

well guess whats too good to be true normally is. I left a message with the number listed and low and behold its not the right number. oh well. Guess I'll have to wait for the next deal to come along.

tmaq2 · 05-01-2008, 02:22 PM

yesterday i bought a colt 1991a1, originally purchased about 20 years ago, i did some research found that they were selling for around 650-800 bucks, paid 400 for it, looks great shoots great, wasn't stolen........they are out there, good luck to you!

ander254 · 05-01-2008, 09:07 PM

do ya'll have the best luck in the local newspapers? the one i found was in iwanna ad. there are never any guns in our newspaper. Every now and then there is an estate auction thats featuring a few guns but I can imagine how many people will show up for that. The last one had 50+ guns for sale.

Seven© · 05-01-2008, 09:20 PM

Iwanna? Are you from WNC? I have an ad starting next week in Iwanna.

Anyways, I always have the best luck by word-of-mouth. The guys I work with always know somebody who is behind on a truck payment and needs to sell a gun.

ander254 · 05-01-2008, 09:28 PM

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Iwanna? Are you from WNC? I have an ad starting next week in Iwanna.

Nah, originally from Statesville, but now live in Rock Hill, SC. we get the iwanna down here too. They even have a Columbia edition too. The one I found was in the Hickory paper. Most the people I know are in college so the dont even have enough money to own guns (not like i do either) but the ones that do have guns, arn't in any financial issues (gotta love rich parents)

05-01-2008, 12:38 PM	#1
ander254 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 235 Images: 5	Colt Series 70 I found a local ad for a Colt 1911 .45 Series 70. I don't know anymore about it than that. I left a message with the person to see which model it is but what do you think an average series 70 is worth. They are only asking $250 for it so I bet something is broken on it or its a complete rust bucket. __________________ http://concealedcampus.org/

05-01-2008, 01:03 PM	#3
ander254 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 235 Images: 5	yeah thats what im wondering. what about just average/good? well guess whats too good to be true normally is. I left a message with the number listed and low and behold its not the right number. oh well. Guess I'll have to wait for the next deal to come along. __________________ http://concealedcampus.org/ Last edited by ander254; 05-01-2008 at 02:10 PM.

05-01-2008, 09:07 PM	#5
ander254 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 235 Images: 5	do ya'll have the best luck in the local newspapers? the one i found was in iwanna ad. there are never any guns in our newspaper. Every now and then there is an estate auction thats featuring a few guns but I can imagine how many people will show up for that. The last one had 50+ guns for sale. __________________ http://concealedcampus.org/

05-01-2008, 09:20 PM	#6
Seven© Exalted Grand Poobah Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC Posts: 769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	Iwanna? Are you from WNC? I have an ad starting next week in Iwanna. Anyways, I always have the best luck by word-of-mouth. The guys I work with always know somebody who is behind on a truck payment and needs to sell a gun. __________________ In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

05-01-2008, 12:52 PM	#2
easyx308 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	A series 70 in VG-EX condition should bring 7-800.00 You better jump on this deal if the gun looks clean. Try to meet the seller at a range so you can test fire. Might also be a stolen gun so look sharp.

05-01-2008, 02:22 PM	#4
tmaq2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	yesterday i bought a colt 1991a1, originally purchased about 20 years ago, i did some research found that they were selling for around 650-800 bucks, paid 400 for it, looks great shoots great, wasn't stolen........they are out there, good luck to you!