chp5 Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I bought an Edge from Dawson about a year ago. Dawson did a reliability job and trigger job. It’s hard chromed and has a Brazos Lightening Rod front sight, Ice Mag well, tungsten guide rod, STI Recoil Master and some other miscellaneous parts. The Edge has about 3-4K rounds through it with 100% reliability – even my short Glock .40 loads. I’ve decided that it’s just too heavy for me and I want to go with something lighter. I can’t easily take off metal because it’s hard chromed, so I think I’ll sell it and start over. What’s a fair price for my Edge (I’m keeping the mags)? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 You could probably expect to get no more than $1500-$1600. Hard Chrome is a major selling point, but you really can't get out of it what it cost to have it done. After all, it is a used gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos Custom Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 It would be cheaper to cut the front off the dust cover and re-chrome the frame. I think more like $1200-1400 for the gun. We are selling new Edges set up like yours (chromed with all the good options) for $1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted April 11, 2004 Author Share Posted April 11, 2004 Thanks Bob. Do you guys do that work? Also, is it economical to lighten and re-chrome the slide - or just start over with a new pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I always wondered if you could cut off the objectionable chromed parts, then blue the exposed metal.. it would make for an interesting two-tone effect. On the other hand, I've got a chromed gun we had to set the comp back on, and so cut the slide back a bit and it's had bare steel on the front of the slide for a couple years now with no ill effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos Custom Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Cy, I am not doing any repair work right now, I am just too far behind. I think Ross Carter quoted someone a price to do that work a while ago. You might search for that thread. I would think cut frame and re-chrome bottom would run $200 or less. Also as Shred said you might just be able to cut it off and clean it up and not re-chrome. Just have to be careful and keep it oiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted April 11, 2004 Author Share Posted April 11, 2004 Thanks Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Cy, in Caliban-controlled territory, it would be worth a minimum of $2,000. And it probably wouldn't be too hard to sell it for $3,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 Erik - I'm in GA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 For that price it would be worth finding a buyer in Kalifornia. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgrc1 Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Or overseas if you go to any int'l tournaments, although I dont know what needs to be done in terms of paperwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie j Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Cy my SV has the short dustcover and classic slide hardchome ect , Wanna talk trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 Ronnie - check your PM and give me your phone #. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobabygo Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm in Kaliban and while the Edge is not available to us (because STI is refusing to sell it here for now) I doubt you'd get $3k for one. Even $2k is a little optomistic. I recently bought an almost identical STI short dust cover for $1500. Also, the only way to get one is to get it through a private party who has one already in Kali. Of course, there may be some desparate people that are willing to pay $2-3k for one, but they're not going to be that easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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