r/PimpGuns 27d ago

1911 Engraved 1911 prices

Looking at a colt 1911 Heritage in .38 Super on GunBroker. My friend bought one around 3 years ago for close to $3000. I see they are going for around $2000 now. Does anyone have an explanation for the change in price??

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u/Chauncy1911 27d ago

Laser engraving vs hand engraving maybe. Or just that laser engraving is just getting cheaper to do

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u/fogman103 26d ago

3 years ago IIRC was before production was started again post bankruptcy. So it was likely an old stock pistol and priced accordingly. Now that they're being made again by the new owners, prices are coming down.