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Posted: 2/24/2007 4:49:03 PM EDT
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Gentlemen, Pictures in this post are reserved for "Gun Gallery Porn"
SGB Its been a while since I put a thread up to show some of the new 1911's we've gotten in at the GUN GALLERY. I'm really only going to comment on the aesthetics of the guns. First is a Nighthawk GRP with their Black Diamond finish and OD VZ grips. This one was brought in on trade for the gun below and got sold just briefly after we took the pic! We also got another Vickers in, this one was with a Heine rear sight and ambi safety. I can't believe the price jump these just took. They were expensive before, now they are tremendously expensive. We ordered a GRP Recon in Nighthawks Tan finish, this is one of my favorite guns in the case right now. Only because its a little different that anything you might see normally. Sweet! This Wilson Stainless Classic just also recently sold and is sitting in the safe waiting to be picked up. I like the Diamondwood grips on the stainless! Recently got a two tone Protector as well. I'm not sure I'm a big fan of the stainless slide with black frame look though... I think I like the stainless frame with black slide a little more. I do however like the Cocobolo's on the two tone. This is another of my favorites in the case right now; Wilson CQB Compact. Officer frame with 4" barrel (commanderish?). I like diamondwood (greyish black) grips on the black too! Moving on to Ed Brown, I've got two that are a little similar. First is a previously owned, but unfired Executive Elite. This is the kind of two tone I like! Stainless frame, with black slide and wood grips... nice. This slide was sent to Nighthawk to have their Black Diamond finish applied, its one of the toughest finishes I have come across. Same gun (sort of) only smaller. Executive Carry two tone and wood grips. The Executive comes with the bobtail, a feature I've come to see really turns some people off. But those who like it, seem to really like it. Me? I like it! Earlier last week we got one of Ed Browns new Jim Wilson Specials in. It's already sold. This really isn't my style, but there's no denying how smooth and clean this gun is. Very clean lines, few markings, Tru-Ivory grips (not real ivory, but a *lot* nicer than the cheap imitations). Only one new Les Baer, but it is a sweet gun. Custom Carry in Stainless. The grips on this one have a very nice grain to them. The barrel-bushing fit on this one is T-I-G-H-T, just like about every other Baer we've seen come through. The whole gun is stainless, but I'm wondering why they finish the barrel (not the hood) black? Anyone know? That's it for the semi-custom gee wiz guns... now for a few standard production guns, all of them still pretty sweet! First I'll put our best selling 1911. I'll always try to switch guns up a little once we sell a few, but this is one someone is always looking to pick up. Colt's XSE series Combat Commander. We sell two or three of these to any other 1911 in the case. I like the 4.25" barrel with bushing and front slide serrations, but there's a few things about the gun I'd personally change, (like the grip safety, serrated MSH and smooth front strap). But for the money, I can see why it sells as much as it does. Springfield Lightweight commander. Another pretty affordable commanderish size (4" barrel). With the aluminum frame and .25" shorter barrel, this is a pretty easy gun to carry. I personally like the green/black two tone, but am not big on Houge (or Houge like) grips on a 1911. That's easy enough to change. Another gun with a smooth front strap and serrated MSH. I guess this is where these guns come in with price tags less than many other guns with checkered front straps and MSH's. Springfield's new TRP with adjustable night sights and short rail. There's a gap on the rear of the slide for the adjustable n/s which seems like its a little larger than it needs to be, but other than that, this is a pretty smooth gun. Recently got in another Springfield Stainless TRP. I think the next 1911 I want to get is an all stainless, I like this one quite a bit! Like the one above, it has the super aggressive 20 lpi checkering on the front strap, feels like a cheese grater! Kimber Stainless Gold Combat. Probably one of my favorites in our normal .45 case. I'd rather it were a traditional series 70, but I just like the look and feel of this one. Its out of their custom shop, so has a few pretty nice upgrades like checkering on the trigger guard, extended magwell, nicer fit between slide, frame, barrel, bushing etc, as well as a nicer feeling trigger. I just think its pretty smooth and classic looking. Kimber Target Match. Apparently its a limited edition. It is another Custom Shop gun so has the nice, smooth feel to it as the Stainless Gold Match, but I cant really say I'm a big fan of the giant slide serrations or target sights. But I'm sure someone loves it. I'm scared of 3" 1911's. I've seen so many of them have reliability issues that I typically don't carry them at all in the shop. We've sold a few of these new RCP II's and so far they have been working. If they continue to be as reliable as the ones we've sold previously, this is a pretty cool gun. It's tiny, its thin, its smooth (except for the bobbed hammer when its in condition 1). Great little carry gun with 7+1 rounds of .45. That's all the new stuff! Here's a few that have sold in the last little while. Nighthawk 10-8 gun... probably one of my favorites that they make. Les Baer Thunder Ranch Comanche, we put a pair of thin VZ Gators on this one. They offered more texture than the original wood grips that come with it. Here's another one of the Thunder Ranch Comanche's that sold with the regular grips. Ed Brown Kobra, I like his snakeskin pattern of the Kobra series. Here's a Kobra Carry, the guy who bought it also bought a pair of VZ grips... nice! Here's the guy who made it all happen... our very own SGB. More than a year ago, he and another guy were looking all over town for a NICE 1911 to buy. At the time, I think all I had to show him was a decent Colt XSE, Kimber TLE or Warrior or Springfield TRP. Nothing really nice. We probably talked for an hour about how no one in town had anything really nice to show them. He suggested we pick up a few nice ones and sooner or later, people would come in for them. Well, it happened sooner rather than later. As soon as we picked about 3 up, they all sold. Now there's a separate case in the shop for guns (mostly 1911's) that start at about $1700 and go up to over $3k. And to our surprise, they are moving practically as well as anything else. Ironic enough, here he is putting together a plastic Euro-gun for us (HK USP 45). All of us in the shop like those too! |
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Lets get some pics of the ARs on the wall.
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Thats another thread for another forum!
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Get on it!
Nice collection of guns you have there though. I'm a wee bit jealous! |
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Man I wish we had a gunshop with your selection around here...
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The shop is a lot different than it was a few years back. I dont own the place, I dont even like to call myself the manager. I dont really manage the guys very well. I just make sure to keep resupplying the shelves. We are really very fortunate and Steve couldn't have been more correct about the 1911's. We've had people come in from all over the state and even out of state a couple times to buy the high end 1911's. I dont know how a lot of the people hear we have them, but Im very greatful for everyone who comes in no matter where they are from!
My favorite part of the job is ordering new things to put on the shelf. I wouldnt be able to do it if no one bought anything! It's a weird feeling I havent really been able to describe. I know when I order something the idea is to get things people like so they will buy them. But when you order nice stuff, and it sells right away, you almost hate to see it go. With guns that are easy to come by, its not so bad, but cool guns that you order and sometimes wait a long time for... you miss them when they sell. |
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Well, I think it's a great idea since many people are reluctant to order a $1500+ pistol sight unseen. Too bad Florida is a bit too long a drive to look at a gun for me
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I dont think I've had one of the high end 1911's from Brown, Baer, Wilson or Nighthawk thats been under $1600. the great majority of them hover between $1900 and $2200 with a few of them costing a little more and a very few of them costing a lot more. I'll try to get a picture of a couple of the others that have sold recently, there's a few more pretty nice Nighthawks, including a couple Talon IV's (offcier size) that I thought were cool. Most of the people who buy them come in pretty regular, I'm sure they wouldnt mind having the pictures taken. I'll see. |
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As usual, a fantastic selection of high class 1911s!!! Thanks for the peek.
I wish more gun stores would realize that these high end guns would sell if the customers can only see them. As a prior poster commented, if you can't see them before hand a customer is rather hesistant to part with that much money. However, when they are right there, live and in person-so to speak , it makes the buying decision much easier. |
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Great pics, thanks...........
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I sent you an IM - I have a Kimber Gold Combat bought new, maybe 25 rounds through it, from back before they started putting firing pin safeties in them. I have just placed it with a FFL for sale down in Mt Pleasnt SC.
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"The 1911 was the design given by God to us through John M. Browning that represents the epitome of what a killing tool needs to be. It was true in 1911 and is true now."—Colonel Robert J. Coates, USMC
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Baer barrels are made by Kart out of carbon steel. The barrel hood's usually polished white, but the rest of the barrel is blued. That Jim Wilson special is pretty slick loooking. Looks like Ed Brown's headed in the right direction. |
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Great Pistols!!! he
In my opinion, a light/laser rail is a prerequisite for a home defense pistol!!. |
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This thread makes me happy
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Would John Wayne be having this conversation?
Originally Posted By steve-oh: My AR10 is still having a few minor problems. So I would probably pawn it off on someone in a SHTF situation. |
Many of them have rail models. Wilson, Nighthawk, and Les Baer certainly do. I dont think Brown does. Of course Kimber and Springield have models with rails as well. |
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I agree with this. However, I'm not interested in a rail on my 1911s simply because I'd rather use something with higher capacity for home defense. |
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This thread is making me slobber on my keyboard, and that Vickers up towards the top is making my debit card have seizures in my wallet.
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DD214 already on file
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I like your "shop" threads, kind of a behind the scenes peek.
Oh and the pics are cool too. Now, how about a quick rundown of those ARs on the wall..... |
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Really? I'm actually kinda sad now. Or maybe just a little green with envy. Either way nice guns! |
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Dont be jealous, jealousy is your being envious of someone else for something. The majority of the guns pictured arent owned by anyone yet. Well, I guess my boss owns them!
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This thread really makes my wallet feel lighter.
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I dont remember how long ago it was, but it was probably at least a couple years, Lumpy asked me something like "when are you going to get rid of that plastic euro-gun and get a US made gun?"... something like that. For years I carried a HK USP .45, I still own two. While I had shot and even owned a Kimber from about 2000, its only more recently I've come to really, REALLY like 1911's! I have a feeling thats what he was reffering to. |
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Where is this fun shop?
Just saw the link |
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Very nice selection there How about the Springfield Armory EMP (9mm 1911)? What's your opinion on that? MSRP? |
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Leave it to Colt to put a fricking Bo-Mar on a so-called "combat" gun. I'm a Colt fan, but God, do they make it hard sometimes due to some truly boneheaded decisions (like discontinuing the Gunsite Special). |
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"The 1911 was the design given by God to us through John M. Browning that represents the epitome of what a killing tool needs to be. It was true in 1911 and is true now."—Colonel Robert J. Coates, USMC
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Well, not the VERY first one... Over the 4 years I've been here there's been quite a few that have come and gone one at a time. I recall Wilson's, Nowlin's, Les Baer's, Ed Brown's and some others. Im sure there's been quite a bit more from the 10 years the place has been here before me. But like I said, they were always one at a time.
I know what you mean about that Colt Ken... Its a pretty nice looking gun, the nickle and dark blue are nice, the grips also set it off well. I like the wide safety on it, but the sights dont seem to match. Honestly, I guess maybe the sight do match, it has a lot of what I would think are competition parts on it. Maybe its the name thats off? One way or the other, I think "something" is off. But Im new to this. |
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Got a picture of a TRP Pro Rail!? :) |
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I'd give a kidney to have a store like yours in town. If we could only have half of what you've shown and what's on that back wall...*sigh*...Well, I'll just say that it would make Tucson a better place.
Nice toys. |
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Good shit...PM me a price on it! I'm really itching to buy a Nighthawk GRP II Recon...have one in stock? Pics? :) |
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If I were forced to carry a 1911 on duty, it would be that 10-8.
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Forced or allowed? |
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James Madison once said: “Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.” And it looks like we've got two down... |
Here's a link to of a similar thread, but about the ARs on the wall in the pic of SGB:
www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=317522&page=1 |
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ARguy... Working in a shop like that, do you have any money at all?
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Well, it does make it hard to save much money. Im trying though. Many of the better manufacturers make it even harder on employees by offering employee purchase discounts that are even lower than normal dealer cost. There's always something on the list you want.
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Did you see my reply about the TRP Pro Rail and the Nighthawk GRP Recon II? :) |
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How is the profile? Would you say they are lower profile or about the same as a Kimber Custom II stock grips? Thanks for any info! |
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Standard VZ grips have standard thickness. to look at these, they have the same dimensions as any other set of Gator Back grips. But the offset texture gives them quite a different feel. I like them a lot. I've ordered some more in OD and Black. John said OD, Black and Tan were all in stock. they might not be listed on the site, but he has them. I think they're great.
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