AngelDeVille Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) So I got a guy that offered a Colt custom shop M4 upper in trade for a 1911 I have up for sale. It looks like value wise I would come out ahead, but just the colt upper costs almost twice what I can build a rifle for. And keep in mind this is just the upper only.... I imagine the upper would only keep its value if I didnt shoot it, so Im thinking I dont want the deal... What do y'all think? Edited February 9, 2018 by AngelDeVille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Is that an all original Colt 1911 ,like a Older 70 series or 80 series , or is it one of the newer models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 That upper - in the old days, I'd say it's worth it, because of the adherence to the mil-spec standard. Nowadays, there's tons of manufacturers that meet or beat the mil-spec standard. There's a KAC M4 RAS on there - pick them up all day long now for much cheaper than the $400 retail. Matech BUIS on there, again, pick them up all day long for cheaper than retail. I've seen some of those as cheap as $50 brand new. Usually, they're closer to $100 brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, survivalshop said: Is that an all original Colt 1911 ,like a Older 70 series or 80 series , or is it one of the newer models? The 1911 is a Wiley Clapp LW commander. 50 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: That upper - in the old days, I'd say it's worth it, because of the adherence to the mil-spec standard. Nowadays, there's tons of manufacturers that meet or beat the mil-spec standard. There's a KAC M4 RAS on there - pick them up all day long now for much cheaper than the $400 retail. Matech BUIS on there, again, pick them up all day long for cheaper than retail. I've seen some of those as cheap as $50 brand new. Usually, they're closer to $100 brand new. I have several of the matech sights, and I like them, but yeah I bought low on all of them, and I recently bout a Troy flip up rear for $50 on sale, and the rail system isnt a big thrill for me. These uppers still seem to go over 1k, but it seems like its more of a collectors item than something useful. It looks like about $550 worth of parts to me... With a $500 cardboard box.... Edited February 10, 2018 by AngelDeVille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 A Colt enthusiast will pay for it. I guess you have to decide if you can wait for that person to come by the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, Robocop1051 said: A Colt enthusiast will pay for it. I guess you have to decide if you can wait for that person to come by the shop. I'm a Colt enthusiast, but Im not one to keep something I cant use laying around. I think I may pass on the deal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) A wise man once said "you can't drink a box"....you can't shoot one either. It might have been a "wise ass"...I'm not sure yet. Edited February 10, 2018 by DNP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) AGD it boils down to, if you want it get it but you have to shoot it! once in a blue moon? Edited February 10, 2018 by sketch good shits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 41 minutes ago, DNP said: A wise man once said "you can't drink a box"....you can't shoot one either. It might have been a "wise ass"...I'm not sure yet. My gramma said its the latter.... 13 minutes ago, sketch said: AGD it boils down to, if you want it get it but you have to shoot it! once in a blue moon? I think if I did get it I'd have to shoot the piss out of it to justify it. And Id probably want a Colt lower to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) And I do have m4's I dont shoot already. Much prefer the A1. And no chesegraters... Edited February 10, 2018 by AngelDeVille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Angel save your funds...don't trade...keep the pistol......me and you got some more trading to do brother And for everyone...Angel is a stand up buyer/seller hell... I got his money before I even located what I said I had Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Aww crap... Whatcha got to trade? Im taking the two m4's a KSG and a UTAS to the gun show tomorrow, and if they sell, I may take a bullpups unlimited in on Sumday. No rush on the pistol. Edited February 10, 2018 by AngelDeVille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Good lookin' "Sack O' .45s" man! I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just now, 98Z5V said: Good lookin' "Sack O' .45s" man! I like it! Its all the same one, just different grips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 1911's I have a hard time selling and an easy time buying. Nice looking pistol but I have too many already. I like my pre ban Colt AR15A2 HBAR, but that is a completely different can of worms then that upper your looking at. I have relegated it to distance shooting with 175gr Hornady BTHP reloads. Accurate as all get out. Was mil spec until I switched out the upper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 @ 175gr when that bolt locks up it locks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 damn a hybrid ar15 that shoots 175gns ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Sisco said: 1911's I have a hard time selling and an easy time buying. Nice looking pistol but I have too many already. I like my pre ban Colt AR15A2 HBAR, but that is a completely different can of worms then that upper your looking at. I have relegated it to distance shooting with 175gr Hornady BTHP reloads. Accurate as all get out. Was mil spec until I switched out the upper. That's 10lbs of shite in a 1lb bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, AngelDeVille said: That's 10lbs of shite in a 1lb bag. Whatever that means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 44 minutes ago, Sisco said: Whatever that means Means it doesn't fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) FTS Edited February 11, 2018 by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 18 hours ago, jtallen83 said: Means it doesn't fit That was a bust out fukin laugh right there. Thanks brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Tell him to go sell his upper to a collector and come back with the cash and you'll sell the pistol to him. Every time I've traded for something I didn't really need or want I've ended up thinking why the fuk did I do that later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 53 minutes ago, 392heminut said: Tell him to go sell his upper to a collector and come back with the cash and you'll sell the pistol to him. Every time I've traded for something I didn't really need or want I've ended up thinking why the fuk did I do that later! I have done that too many times to count! And I have the boxes full of crap in my garage to prove it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 On February 10, 2018 at 7:39 AM, AngelDeVille said: Its all the same one, just different grips! Well that's just cheatin...still a good looking gun, but we thought there was a stack of em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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