Posted: 2/2/2015 12:25:20 AM EDT
|
ive decided to fall into e rabbit hole of the 1911...and I have no idea where to really begin. Any help from you guys would be much appreciated. I'm on a bit of a tight budget due to my wife and I having a disagreement on what a full gun safe looks like, however I'd rather buy right the first time.
Not sure what my goal really is other than owning a nice 1911 for a reasonable price. I'm not sure I'll ever switch my daily carry from my g19, but who knows. |
| I was really impressed with the newer Dan Wesson 1911's and ended up buying a blemish Valor off gunbroker.com for $1400. My first 1911 was a Springfield Loaded for around $800 and it was a great one to start with. But the Valor is a much more refined gun, it's closer to the custom guns in terms of quality. Or you could pick up a Dan Wesson Heritage model for around $1000. I also like the Springfield Mil-Spec for $600 if you're short on cash and like the more old-school original look. |
|
If I was looking for a 1911, this is the one I would buy right now.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_141/products_id/718002576/CLT+GOVERNMENT+45ACP+5+BLUED+NOVAK+SERIES+70 |
I pick this up before Christmas, and am impressed ->
http://grabagun.com/colt-1991-custom-gov-45acp-bl-5.html Product #O1991CCG Custom Colt Govt .45 Novak Fiber Optic Sights Upswept Grip Safety Elongated Slot Hammer National Match Barrel Slimline Grips |
|
Quoted: I pick this up before Christmas, and am impressed -> http://www.pattonarms.com/images/O1991CCG.jpg?349 http://grabagun.com/colt-1991-custom-gov-45acp-bl-5.html Product #O1991CCG Custom Colt Govt .45 Novak Fiber Optic Sights Upswept Grip Safety Elongated Slot Hammer National Match Barrel Slimline Grips Without a budget, tough to say, but that is an excellent option.
|
|
Wow. I'm overwhelmed already my budget would probably be that sub $1,000. But I hate passing up a good deal, so if I found a $2,500 gun for say, $2,000...I'd make it work and pray my wife just doesn't shoot me with it when she gets the cc bill.
End use would most likely be a safe queen, possibly truck gun...but also figure there's a reason they are so popular for carry guns as well, so if I found something that carried well is probably give it a shot on my hip. |
|
Quoted:
If I was looking for a 1911, this is the one I would buy right now. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_141/products_id/718002576/CLT+GOVERNMENT+45ACP+5+BLUED+NOVAK+SERIES+70 this... ....this gun is one front strap checkering job away from perfect |
|
Quoted:
this... ....this gun is one front strap checkering job away from perfect Quoted:
Quoted:
If I was looking for a 1911, this is the one I would buy right now. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_141/products_id/718002576/CLT+GOVERNMENT+45ACP+5+BLUED+NOVAK+SERIES+70 this... ....this gun is one front strap checkering job away from perfect Well, that and a lowered ejection port, in my mind. This is one reason that I promote the Colt Wiley Clapp Government model so much; it's just such a damned fine pistol, and now that the price has dropped below $1300, it's even better. Considering that the above Colt is just a hair under $1K, and for about $260 more, you can get a WCG, it's a no-brainer to me. |
|
Quoted:
Well, that and a lowered ejection port, in my mind. This is one reason that I promote the Colt Wiley Clapp Government model so much; it's just such a damned fine pistol, and now that the price has dropped below $1300, it's even better. Considering that the above Colt is just a hair under $1K, and for about $260 more, you can get a WCG, it's a no-brainer to me. Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
If I was looking for a 1911, this is the one I would buy right now. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_141/products_id/718002576/CLT+GOVERNMENT+45ACP+5+BLUED+NOVAK+SERIES+70 this... ....this gun is one front strap checkering job away from perfect Well, that and a lowered ejection port, in my mind. This is one reason that I promote the Colt Wiley Clapp Government model so much; it's just such a damned fine pistol, and now that the price has dropped below $1300, it's even better. Considering that the above Colt is just a hair under $1K, and for about $260 more, you can get a WCG, it's a no-brainer to me. Good point....it's been a long day and I'm sitting in some joint on the South Dakota border drinking blue moon and eating bar food 
|
|
Anything Springfield or current production Colt.
Just picked up a Colt Series 70 Reproduction myself and to say I'm impressed with the workmanship would be a gross understatement. I paid $1275 otd for the gun, 400rds of assorted ammunition, and two extra Wilson 47D mags. Plenty for a break in and some fun. |