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Re: Purchasing a 1911
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 10:46:25 PM »
Quote from: rgaper on January 31, 2012, 09:19:43 PM
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Re: Purchasing a 1911
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 11:37:14 PM »
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Re: Purchasing a 1911
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2012, 12:05:28 AM »
You're dating yourself Ray, The Graduate came out in 1968.....I know, I saw it when it first came out. Great movie though!!
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Re: Purchasing a 1911
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2012, 02:31:16 PM »
There is some wisdom to the spend less and shoot more theory, by the time you realize what you love/hate about the 5-600$ 1911 you will be ready to make the choices you are asking about based on your experience.

A decent taurus (i heard that ), springfield etc of today will be a pretty darn good shooter and hold the resale pretty well, not talking % but actual $$ if you spend 600 on a new one what is the low end "I need new shoes" on it? 400-450? not bad after shooting the balls off it. Similar to the used car private market, a $1500 beater moves faster than a mint $25,000k mercedes people are more likely to be able to spend the 4-500 cash$ in their pocket for a low end used than $1000 they would have to put on a credit card and therefore go to a store.

my 9mm job lost 7-800$ just walkin out the door, it is a real small market for a no name small manufacturer "custom". but I could not sell it anyway...
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Re: Purchasing a 1911
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2012, 03:22:14 PM »
I have a S+W 1911 and have no complaints excepting the huge logo on the left slide. It isn't a true 1911, it has an external extractor but it has a decent single action trigger. It wasn't that expensive when I bought it but that was years ago. It shoots great. Pete
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Re: Purchasing a 1911
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2012, 05:46:04 PM »
RIA produces sturdy, well-made 1911s in the old school military design.  Nothing flashy.  But for ~$475 brand new, are easy on the wallet and keep their value.  They're even built on what was originally Colt equipment and tooling.
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Re: Purchasing a 1911
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2012, 05:42:42 PM »
Colt 1911 Government, current production.  Series 70 if you can find one.

Stay away from the 3.0"-3.5" barrel variants.  Prone to cycling problems.

With the right holster and belt, carrying a Government model is easy.

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