[kiwi8488]

I just bought a frankienstein 1911. It has an essex frame, remington-rand slide, and colt barrel. Its not in great shape but its not abused either. I want to duracoat it or do some kind of weather proof coating. My question is "is this going to ruin a collectors piece?" should i sell it and but a cheaper 1911? If so whats a fair price on it? Thanks for all the help in advance and i know you 1911 guru's will steer me in the right direction.

[Brass Nazi]

As far as I know a frankengun is not a collectors piece.

You are scaring me by asking if you should sell it and buy a cheaper gun.

[kiwi8488]

let me reword that. should i sell it and buy a more cost effective 1911?

[glock2740]

Originally Posted by Brass Nazi

As far as I know a frankengun is not a collectors piece.

You are scaring me by asking if you should sell it and buy a cheaper gun.

good answer.

[walkin' trails]

I can't think that it would have any significant collector's value, unless a Remington Rand slide is valuable to WWII/military collectors. Beyond that, I'd have a pistolsmith look it over and tell you what it needs and if its worth being brought up to date to be a shooter. If its basically sound and you decide to upgrade and refinish it a bit, the you have an interesting conversation piece.

[gconan]

Originally Posted by kiwi8488

I just bought a frankienstein 1911. It has an essex frame, remington-rand slide, and colt barrel. Its not in great shape but its not abused either. I want to duracoat it or do some kind of weather proof coating. My question is "is this going to ruin a collectors piece?" should i sell it and but a cheaper 1911? If so whats a fair price on it? Thanks for all the help in advance and i know you 1911 guru's will steer me in the right direction.

Congratulations! It has no collector value, unless built by a famous gunsmith. Have you shot the gun yet?

[GVFlyer]

I'm distressed that someone scuttled a Remington Rand 1911 to build that gun.

[FLIPPER 348]

Originally Posted by kiwi8488

I just bought a frankienstein 1911. ....My question is "is this going to ruin a collectors piece?" should i sell it and but a cheaper 1911? .

-have you shot it yet?
-does is operate well??
-what shape is it in???
-what pricepoint would you be buying a 'cheaper' 1911????

[FLIPPER 348]

Originally Posted by GVFlyer

I'm distressed that someone scuttled a Remington Rand 1911 to build that gun.

I have built a 1911 starting with a customer provided Rem Ram slide. They used to be avail on ebay before the VT shooting.