What’s up with Gunbroker and 1911’s?

[OK Corgi Rancher]

That's what's known as a 1911(C) retirement plan right there.

 

[OkieDoke88]

The Colt market is pretty absurd. It's been that way for nearly two decades now, but skyrocketed in the last 36 months...even more so in the last 18.

I bought four Colt custom shop 1911s in 2019 just because I knew that they would increase in value should I ever decide to sell. I paid between $1,530 (McMillan grey M45A1) and $1,820 (FDE M45A1). The two SCRCs were $1,640, and I bought the last two from the distributor.

I have yet to see a CS M45A1 sell for less than $2,750 (NIB) on Gunbroker in the last three months, and the last time I saw a Special Combat Rail Commander - which was about 8 months ago - it came up for a non-bid fixed price of $2,700 (used) and was gone within a couple days.

Even the Special Combat Govt out of the CS is bringing $2K plus now already.

Stupid prices, but I'm glad I bought when I did. Wish I had bought four more...

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That was smart thinking on your part!

 

[diggler1833]

That's what's known as a 1911(C) retirement plan right there.

I don't think I'm legally allowed to acknowledge that, but let's just say that between some Colt revolvers, Winchester long guns, and these, that I'll be scrambling just a little less to put funds away for the kids' tuition.

These are more fun to look at than mutual fund reports anyway...I let my wife do that.

 

[joegrizzy]

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eh, the axis aren't labelled, but if the x is time, please show me a firearm except your entry level ar that has ever decreased in value, especially to that degree lol