The "Why must I be poor?" Thread

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>>32539104
Looks like an ugly 1911

>>32539104
>5K for a "collector grade" firearm without original finish.

>>32540010
>without original finish
And you know this, how?

>>32540032
Did you read what you posted?
>"IT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED"

Not to mention that any serious collector wouldn't touch it. They where never made with that level of polish.

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>>32540081
>They where never made with that level of polish.
There where few high polished, just not in that serial range. 95% of 1905's with that luster where refinished.

The finish was originally mid-grade polish and non flame blued controls on OP

>>32540081
Oh, I didn't click the link

>>32540140
I'd call that somewhere between 240 grit and 400 grit polishing compound.

Those frames and slides were first contoured on belt sanders, then polishing wheels.

For those of you kiddies who've never seen an '05 before- it has two links, one in the front and one in the back. I came close to buying one for an absurdly low price back in the '80's, but I bought a new Springfield instead. Oh well.

>>32539949
Shut your whore mouth!

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I need $1,000 and a Class-3 Permit, stat!
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/609842829

>>32540140
>>32540032
Colt's bluing was never that color. I knew it was refinished from the thumbnail. Maybe a $2500 gun, at best.

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>>32540892
it makes the most divine sound
>t. first 6 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMB8yJOYznI

>>32539104
be honest, if you bought that, would you even shoot it?

its too nice condition-wise to shoot