[erikbraucht]

I am the owner of a USMC Rollmarked M45A1 Custom Shop Gun. I know these are pretty collectible to people who want them and I just hate having things in my safe I do not use. I am curious as to what people think is a reasonable price for a piece like this. I went to GUNS.COM and they offered me $3200 which to me seems low. I saw one on GUNBROKER for $10,000 and that seems outragous. This gun has been fired a few times but is kept clean and in its case. What is a reasonable price to start this gun on an auction for?

 

[Ca1942]

CalGuns has one on their site for 15k. PPT.

 

[lidserra]

Here is one similar to yours that sold through Rock Island In 2021.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/82/3669/colt-government-model-usmc-m45a1-pistol-with-case

Sale price with bidder premium was $7475. hammer price was $6500. Sellers premium would have been $975. Net~$5,525 to the seller. The estimate was $3,500 - $5,500. All depends on who was bidding that day.

hope this helps

 

[erikbraucht]

CalGuns has one on their site for 15k. PPT.

It is funny that one is listed on Calguns. I had a Buddy from USMC who wanted it and was told this gun is not California Legal

 

[dsk]

Off-roster handguns can be procured via private sale. That's why it's so expensive as it's rare to find something like this in California. I'd start the bidding at $4000 and let the auction run a couple of weeks. It'll go up from there, but how far is anyone's guess.

If you're really feeling brave start the auction at a penny like many Gunbroker sellers do, and watch the feeding frenzy.

 

[erikbraucht]

Off-roster handguns can be procured via private sale. That's why it's so expensive as it's rare to find something like this in California. I'd start the bidding at $4000 and let the auction run a couple of weeks. It'll go up from there, but how far is anyone's guess.

If you're really feeling brave start the auction at a penny like many Gunbroker sellers do, and watch the feeding frenzy.

So even if I am in AZ and my buddy is in CA I can sell to him via private sale?

 

[Coquio]

So even if I am in AZ and my buddy is in CA I can sell to him via private sale?

No, you both need to be in California on a face to face transaction at an FFL.

 

[sechott]

No, you both need to be in California on a face to face transaction at an FFL.

To qualify, both need to be California residents. That’s how I understand it.

 

[erikbraucht]

To qualify, both need to be California residents. That’s how I understand it.

Got it.

 

[tomrkba]

CalGuns has one on their site for 15k. PPT.

It is a military Colt — so far off roster that any price is reasonable (until the roster is repealed)

 

[mlin]

There used to be the single shot exemption (SSE) to convert off-roster 1911, and bring in to Cali as single shot pistol. Once transfer completed, the Cali owner can do whatever he/she want to put back factory parts. Lots of pistols brought to the State that way, in addition to LEO exemption. The SSE rule were put to a stop when CA politicians become aware of these.

Nowadays, only factory built Single Shot Pistol can be exempt from roster.

 

[eng208]

That’s nice. I have 6048