3.) Originality - Not sure if that's a goodterm to use, but I'm sticking to it. 2.) Condition - If it's anolder 1911, is it still functional? Does it have rust/pitting? Isthe lettering still clearly visible? How is the finish? Obviously agun in good/working condition will be more valuable than a rusted,non-functional gun.
An original 1911 in good conditionwill be much more valuable than a 1911 just bought off the shelves.You can just do a google search for 'Colt Serial Number Lookup' tofind out what year your gun was made. 45ACP and these are what Ipersonally think about when I try to put a value on my pistol.Essentially, it's kind of like a Car at a collector's auction.1.) Age - The older the gun is, the more valuable it will probablybe assuming you are comparing this gun to the same gun which isnewer but in the same condition.
I'm no gun expert,but I personally own a National Match. That's going to depend on a lot of factors.
