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<blockquote data-quote="doctruptwn" data-source="post: 739078" data-attributes="member: 5207"><p>Well I have pretty much exhausted my research:</p><p></p><p>In the time frame of when your pistol was originally purchased there were several companies making aftermarket frames. Some of those companies are still around, however, they all have a different serial number system so I supect that one of those companies that no longer exist produced this frame. I had hoped to find out which company it was but I haven't had any luck.</p><p></p><p>As for your original question. I think someone built a mix master with the intent of making a "reproduction" WWI or WWII pistol. That said they did a fairly good job collecting what appears to be the correct parts for a late WWII pistol.</p><p></p><p>As for value, I would put it at between $500 and $1,000.00 based on what I can see. Without actually handeling and inspecting for "valuable" parts. The Slide is most likley a WWI era slide that was issued to the military hence the "P" Proofmark. This era of slide often sells for around $200.00 striped. Without more difinative identification of the frame, It is hard to give it a value, although "new" frames can be purchased for $100- $300.00. The remaminder of the parts can be bought, as a "surplus kit" for about $150.00 or individually for as much as $500.00 for highest quality "new" parts.</p><p></p><p>So as stated eariler the actual value is what ever someone would be willing to pay for it. But, I think in the range I gave you, should be close although it is pretty broad. It has some history behind it, and obviously I love the 1911 platform, So if it was mine and had the family history behind it, it would be priceless to me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doctruptwn, post: 739078, member: 5207"] Well I have pretty much exhausted my research: In the time frame of when your pistol was originally purchased there were several companies making aftermarket frames. Some of those companies are still around, however, they all have a different serial number system so I supect that one of those companies that no longer exist produced this frame. I had hoped to find out which company it was but I haven't had any luck. As for your original question. I think someone built a mix master with the intent of making a "reproduction" WWI or WWII pistol. That said they did a fairly good job collecting what appears to be the correct parts for a late WWII pistol. As for value, I would put it at between $500 and $1,000.00 based on what I can see. Without actually handeling and inspecting for "valuable" parts. The Slide is most likley a WWI era slide that was issued to the military hence the "P" Proofmark. This era of slide often sells for around $200.00 striped. Without more difinative identification of the frame, It is hard to give it a value, although "new" frames can be purchased for $100- $300.00. The remaminder of the parts can be bought, as a "surplus kit" for about $150.00 or individually for as much as $500.00 for highest quality "new" parts. So as stated eariler the actual value is what ever someone would be willing to pay for it. But, I think in the range I gave you, should be close although it is pretty broad. It has some history behind it, and obviously I love the 1911 platform, So if it was mine and had the family history behind it, it would be priceless to me. [/QUOTE]
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