Generally very good condition, dust cover and page edges slightly fadedyellow colored but overall very sound. Colt 1911 with experimental 11 inch barrel and 20 round clip manufactured 1918 1919 serial number. This book remains in excellent as new condition with its original dust jacket cover. Shop new and used handguns and revolvers including the colt 1911, mark iv series, colt cobra, and more. Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car. How accurate are kelley blue book car values when selling your car. The book is in very good condition with only minor wear and a little discoloration to the sleeve. This gun evolved into the colt model 1902 and then the 1905. There are two choices, a revolver or a semiautomatic pistol. Original colt 1911 what are some ways to tell if its real. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. Click the titles in bold below to order your favorite colt books. This is a 1940 colt 1903 that has british proofs and a colt letter stating it was sold to the royal netherlands indies commission on dec.
Jun 30, 2009 colt model 1877 lightning and thunderer colt model 1878 frontier colt model 1878 frontier standard colt model 1902 philippine or alaskan model colt colt model 1889 navy civilian model colt model 1889 u. Clawson, 1998, clawson publications edition, in english enlarged and rev. This is the recent, long awaited, affordable 3rd edition small book. The only other dealers that i know of who have any remaining copies of charles clawsons collectors guide are. Boat trailer used values and new prices trailers manufacturer pricing, msrp, and book values commonly referred to as pull behinds, motorcycle trailers are lightweight and compact trailers that are designed to be towed by hitchequipped motorcycles and smaller economy cars. Covers the model 1911 and model 1911a1, and is the. Its still a pretty good deal what with the cd the clawson book and that other book which didnt come with mine btw, i got a 194344 ithaca m1911a1 that. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. This collection not only has the super rare 1st print big book 1991, but it also.
Colt automatic pistol and revolver information 24 years of. Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car values. Autographed by the author with inscription to original owner. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. This is the end all of all books written on the 1911 service pistol. Complete military identification, including all contractors.
Colt 45 government models by clawson, used abebooks. My original supply of books is completely gone and the only source left is the secondary market amazon, etc. Clawson guide to colt 45 service pistols 1911 firearm. No stampings on 194445 colts on top of receiver is not uncommon according to clawsons book. Getting clawson s book on the 1911 and reading it is a place to start. Colt experimental national match with experimental firing pin safety serial number. Welcome to, the website for collectors of colt automatic pistols and revolvers.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Clawson 1993, hardcover, revised edition at the best online prices at ebay. I found a copy of the 3rd but want to know if its worth the cost before i jumpt at it. Since their introduction in the midnineteenth century, colt guns have revolutionized the industrial firearms business through and through.
What a rare collection of first edition and limited print charles clawson books. Pretty much, although it is a pain to find what you are looking for which is why i like the book. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to. Research the latest new car prices and used car book value. No reserve an absolute must have for the collector of u. I have paid and seen folk pay similar for books like hunnicutts sherman tank book, however when it got reprinted i was happy to see it available again to everyone. Colt guns, colt paterson, colt walker for sale collectors. No longer in print, these books are increasingly hard to find, especially in this condition. We recommend the following books for more information on this subject. Charles clawson s clawson s collectors guide to colt. It is the successor corporation to colt s earlier firearmsmaking efforts, which started in 1836. A must h for sale by aardvark firearms on gunsamerica 9432863. Navy martial model colt model 1892 new army and navy civilian model colt model 1905 marine corps.
Long touted as the definitive bible of colt model 1911 handguns, this musthave book covers the years from 1911 to the end of model 1911 production in 1945. Long touted as the definitive bible of colt model 1911 handguns, this musthave book. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The slide is heat treated for hardness, thus the discoloration. I am petite, 51 i could not carry my 1911 on any part of my body without creating a huge bulge. You could save 15% 15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance get started. Payment via discreet venmo, usps money order, or personal check. I think if clawson found there was a big enough market to do another run on his book he should go for it. May 06, 2011 these folks are paying these prices for books they needed at the time. A fine and desirable 1993 copy of the bible on colt. Army ordnance corps wasnt satisfied with the performance on the battlefield of the.
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Includes photocopies of the serial number and correction inserts. Browse a wide variety of colt pistols for sale online from. Colt 45 service pistols models by charles clawson abebooks. Founded in 1836 by american industrialist samuel colt, colt s patent firearms manufacturing company now known as colt s manufacturing company is considered largely responsible for the popularity and mass production of the revolver and has been creating.
Standard colt barrel markings from 710,001 early 1945 when the normal colt. Kelley blue book how does it compare to market value. Rare collection of 5 charles clawson model 1911 colt reference. Excellent coverage of the 1911 and 1911a1 in all respects and a necessary guide to correct identification. New car pricing and used car values research the latest new car prices and used car book value. Gun values by gun digest brings you the authority of our annual gun pricing guide, the standard catalog of firearms, in a simple online package.
This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. This is the big book, not one of the smaller references. Colt automatic pistol and revolver information 24 years. Colt 45 acp 1911 pistols for sale sportsmans outdoor. May 08, 2011 i suggest the new book by edward scott meadows, it is worth the money and will be another one that is hard to get in the future. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and. Colt 38 super experimental with 20 round clip serial number.
Covers the model 1911 and model 1911a1, and is the best collectors guide. This book is the most in depth, useful reference for the. I bought this book about ten years ago and it has just sat on my bookshelf. Clawson publications, fort wayne, in 2005 tall octavo, 230 pages, profusely illustrated with photographs, appendices, index. Dec 21, 2017 in 1897, he received a patent for the design that would become colt s first successful semi auto pistol, the. Have many friends who use this book as a source when buying an expensive. Should be blue not parked tiny gi sights all 1911 not a1 features long trigger flat mainspring housing long hammer short grip tang.
This site has served collectors for over 24 years since it was established in 1996 and includes both general and specific information on most prewwii colt automatic firearms models. The small clawson does have a little more info, but this is indeed the bible for 1911 service pistols, and has aided me in the purchase of the rarer 1911s, usmc, navy pistols, early production 1911s. Our values are the results of massive amounts of data, including act. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or.
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