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I'd guess that's the Classique (not an expert so can't verify if it's real) which tend to go (used) for anywhere from $100 to $200 on ebay depending on the condition and color etc.

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Is the size similar to the 144 or the 149? I like a bigger pen. I think I might risk it if it stays at the 100 mark.

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If your budget allows, take a day trip to Anderson Pens in Appleton and buy new. http://www.andersonpens.com/Default.asp.

 

You'll have a genuine Montblanc and the Anderson's famous service.

 

I do eventually plan to get up there some time. My wife's brother lives really close to Appleton so I will have to come up with an excuse to make the drive. Problem is it's almost 4 hours away from where we live.

 

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Is the size similar to the 144 or the 149? I like a bigger pen. I think I might risk it if it stays at the 100 mark.

144.

 

 

 

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Personally prefering 1911 especially L, but M are good as well over MB 146/144. Having a lots of thoughts about a 146, but for me its overpriced (for their similar style), not mention sometimes I like to change inks frequently, so converter makes it more easier. I got fan of Japanese F and M-F nibs, and I can write tons of pages with a single converter or cartridge, especially with fine nibs which I like.

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Is the size similar to the 144 or the 149? I like a bigger pen. I think I might risk it if it stays at the 100 mark.

 

I played with a bunch of them a few weeks ago at the Ohio Pen Show - it's much smaller than the 149 and has less girth than the 146. I'd say it's similar in size to a Pilot Custom 74 if you've seen one of those in person. It's a nice looking pen for sure.

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Having had two 1911 pens, I thought they were a cheap imitation of a MB. In each case, small and larger, I prefer MB. In the used market the pens are about the same cost.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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i prefer the pioneer than the imitation stuff... IMHO

The original design did not come from MB so they're not the pioneer by any means. They copied it from other companies themselves, so they''re no better or worse than Sailor in this case. It was already standard when MB copied it.

If I recall, MB copied Sheaffer, so they would be the pioneers in this case, and MB and Sailor the imitators

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