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You know, it sounds like he'll end up with a good deal and you'll gain a lot of knowledge. I'd call that a win win for a $100!

I love 1911s too. I have a Springfield and it shoots great. Look at your pennys and decide what you can afford. Then select the best 1911 in that price range. From reading around here, if I were looking for a pistol under $500, I'd go with a Rock Island. But I've never shot one, so I don't know. The ones I've handled feel like a 1911 ought to feel. The only thing I'd knock them on is it seems everyone I've ever picked up had loose grips. Don't have a clue why. Of course that's the first thing most people change out.

Wasn't there a Puma lever action? Or was that the Rossi?

Never had a Taurus, but I did own a FEG Hi-power. I wasn't impressed. The steel was pretty soft on some of the internals. It's definitely not a browning. Trigger was gritty too.

You might have been thinking of GOLSN.com, but they no longer sell firearms. I think they ran afoul of the law.

I've read Lucifer's Hammer On the Beach Alas Babylon A Canticle to Lebowitz And the Dies the Fire Series by S.M. Sterling No guns in the last one. The premise is something has happened to change the laws of nature. Combustible engines no longer work. Neither do fire arms nor radios or electricity. Most people end up starving to death especially around the cities. Good series! Swords and bows are the weapons of choice.

Cool looking piece of history!

Cool! I tend to agree with you that it wasn't an issued pistol. I think the army only issued 1911s and 1917 revolvers during all of WWI. That doesn't mean that it wasn't carried as a back up piece though. You see a lot of these old pistols like this at different places. It's something to hand down in the family though!

+1!!!That's awesome! I've always wanted to go to a SHOT Show, but never had the time of money! I'll be there!!!

They are great shooters! Friend of mine had one with a 6" barrel. He went head to head against another friend with a 6" Colt Python at 25 yards. The DW out shot the Colt. They then switch weapons and the DW out shot the Colt again! He had $390 in the DW. The Colt was around $900. I'd take one!

Try reading Lucifer's Hammer by Niven and Pournelle. Amazon.com: Lucifer's Hammer (9780872234871): Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle: Books

The last time I was in J. Floyd, up in Sevierville, they had some Nagant ammo. If I had one, I think I'd go ahead and purchase the .32acp cylinder for it.

I don't think there is such a thing as well laid. I never get enough. I wouldn't get enough if I got it everyday!

Funny that the Colony has no firearms, but everyone they run into seems to. They had a traveling merchant pull up in one episode that had a M2 mounted on the back of flatbed truck. The merchant had a sidearm on.

Not sure about propane. That could be hard to find over an extended period of time. I'd think gasoline or diesel would be the better.

The blood and hairhave been washed off, I pretty sure!

Let's see, the ultimate Zombie Smoker comes down to two firearms. The Saiga 12ga or the Remington 870. Saiga is there because you can get large cap 12 ga mags for it and it reloads fast. The Remington 870 is there because it's ultra dependable!

Asking someone to compare a S&W 66 and a Glock 19 is like comparing Apples and oranges in my book. If it were me, I'd get the 66. Glock 19s come along every minute. 66's don't. Never owned one, but I have owned a 19. Good pistol. You won't see them anymore. BTW, if I'm facing 4 perps, I'm in a place I ain't got no business being in! But what about a home invasion, you say. That's why God created the man that designed the Remington 870. Can you hear the CHUNK, CHUNK? Better run cause some serious lead is coming your way!

You need to do a search on the internet for the information about case hardening. I know that all the machinery was purchased from Colt. Inspection of the normal stuff on the 1911a1 is all that's needed. Remember that this military grade pistol. It's not going to be all shiny and new looking. It has character.

I didn't see the Army Survival Manual there. Did down load the M14 Manual though! I'll be making some more visits soon.

No. Funds are low at the moment due to kids going back to school. So if you want it, go for it! Check it out good first though.

No they don't. I purchase mostly used because I always get a better deal. My experience is that most people purchase a firearm, maybe fire a box or two or ammo, clean it and put it in a drawer somewhere and forget about it. So you are, most of the time, getting a practicaly brand new gun. If I buy a firearm that has been shot more, I usually will ask to test fire it before I lay the money down or I'm buying it from a buddy and I know the firearm in question. Still sometimes I'll not worry about it and just purchase it after a good visual inspection. And if the firearm is what I think is overpriced, I'll make a fair offer and if it's not accepted, I'll shake their hand and walk away with a smile on my face, knowing that I didn't get screwed. That's a win in my book too. I shake their hand and smile, cause I'm a nice guy! No need to be ugly about it.

I like the other crap. You know the one that's cocked and locked on the floor! NICE!!!

I thought I mentioned that. The Mum is there. If this rifle is original, then it's probably worth some money. But it also may be priced at the top of it's range. Someone else can answer that question. I really haven't a clue.

As I said in another post on the Arisaka Thread, I ain't done yet. I spotted another little item at Randy's Guns today. They have a Argentine Colt Sistema 1927. The 1927 was made in Argentina. But the Argentines purchased the Colt Machinery to make them on. These are true copies of the old 1911a1 war horses that we love so much!!! Any way, the Sistema at Randy's looks like it's in pretty good shape. There was a little wearing of the bluing, but all in all it looked to be in really good condition. In fact I may go back tomorrow and check it out some more. The price was $299. Not bad for an old war horse 1911a1. Just for grins, you all go check them out on Gunbroker.com.