Grayfox54

About 7-8 years ago my best friend gave me a Nagant Revolver as a Christmas gift. (he does have a C&R) It came with a holster, lanyard and tool kit. He never would tell me what it cost him,  But when I suggested $75, he just grinned.  :devil: At the time 7.62 Nagant ammo was very hard to find and expensive when you did. For $35, shipping included, I bought a .32acp cylinder for it. Ammo in that caliber was cheap and plentiful.  We were at a gun show about a year ago and we both saw them at the same time and thought "What the.......". Several dealers had Nagants, just the revolver with no accesories for $239.  :screwy: Over the last year or so I've been running across Nagant ammo pretty regularly at gun shows. Made by Prvi Partizan for around $25-30 for a box of 50.    I fear the cheap surplus guns are a thing of the past.  :cry:    

Looks good.  :up: Waitin' for the range report.   

Start by replacing the recoil spring. Also check for an overly tight extractor or the extractor tunnel caked up with gunk.

Body work is extremely expensive these days. I'm thinking your estimate is way too low. Let State Farm deal with it and get it fixed. I think any atempt to come out ahead on this will come back to bite you on the butt. 

I wouldn't buy one. But ya gotta give Taurus credit. They're thinking outside the box, innovating and have to stones to try it. And that right there is what American industry needs. 

Welcome to the club.  :up:

Yep, prices will never go back to what they were. I'm thinking that when the supply eventually does catch up that around $5 for a box of 50 will be the norm. Most of us will be happy to pay that too. 

Colt's situation is currently being discussed on a number of boards right now. One of the most common comments is that people think Colt should start making DA revolvers again. I'd love to see it, but the fact is that it can't happen. One of the main reasons Colt quit making DA revolvers was that the machines and tooling used to build them was worn out. Colt either didn't have or didn't want to invest the money in new machines. Most of the old machines have been sold off.  Not to mention that those guns required a lot of hand fitting and all the skilled craftsmen who used to assemble them are long gone.    There is a good bit of speculation that Colt will be bought by some large corporation and be revived. Hopefully in some place other than anti-gun and overly taxed Connecticut, which has also been one of Colt's major problems. I, for one, would like to see that happen. But, even if it does happen, this "New" Colt will be a completely different company. The Colt that we all knew and loved would be gone forever.       

Nope, its all one company. In 2002 Colt split into two companies. Colt manufactuering, which made products for the civilian and LEO markets and Colt Defense LLC, which handled military contracts. However, last year ( 2013) Colt Defense aquired Colt Manufactuering and reunited the two companies.  This was done to avoid problems with licensing agreements which were set to expire in 2014. Colt has been one of the most mis-managed companies in the world for many years. Going back to a 5 year long strike by union workers in the 1980s, Then major quality control issues in the late 80s and early 90s caused by poorly trained replacement workers. 1998 then CEO Ron Stewart made a public statement favoring mandatory licensing and training for gun owners leading to a boycott. Then the mistake of all mistakes was hiring Retired Marine LT. General Willian Keys as CEO who ran the company into the ground. (2002-2010). Along the line, Colt excutives decided to forgo R&D for civilian products in favor of concentrating on Military Contracts which they eventually lost.  Colt was banking on three products keeping them afloat. The Single Action Army revolver, the 1911 pistol and the AR-15/M-16 rifles. Of course now everybody and their brother are making these guns AND selling them cheaper. So Colt put all their eggs in one basket, then lost the basket. I do love my Colts and would be saddened to see such a historic company go under. But they brought it on themselves.        

 I think many of the bad opions of some 1911s are actually the fault of the magazines. I befuddles me how some makers build really good pistols and then cheap out on the mags that go with them. I like Springfield 1911s, but the mags they supply are just so-so. Some work just fine, others not so much. And while my Remington R1 is a great pistol, the magazines that came with it are pure junk.  So if your new 1911 doesn't want to work quite right, try some better mags before condeming it.  For .45acps I highly recommend the Wilson Combat magazines. Yes, they are expensive, but they are the best. These are the only magazines I use for competition or carry. If your 1911 is in 9mm or 38 Super, Metalform is the way to go. Metalform also makes Colt's factory mags.  The magazine is the heart of a semi-auto pistol. Buy the best.

I've been wearing flannel shirts, blue jeans and work boots my whole life. No, beard, but I got a mustache. Does that count?  :confused: Good Lord! After 60 years have I suddenly become cool?  :eek:

Yes, the Colt 1991 will have a plastic mainspring housing. I've never heard of any problems with them, but do admit I don't care for the idea of it. However, I prefer an arched mainspring housing so I would have changed it out anyway. No big deal to me. Runco, I seems to me that you've just about let these guys talk you out of buying the Colt. I happen to like Colts and own quite a few. I have Pre-70 Series, 70 Series and 80 series Colt 1911s. never had a problem with any of them. Frankly, I keep wondering where all these troublesome Colts come from. I've never had one. :shrug: Being the 1911 lover that I am, I also own several other brands as well. So If you've decided against the Colt, I'll make a couple of recommendations. If you're just looking for an entry level gun to get your feet wet, I've heard nothing but good things about Rock Island Armory. Don't own one myself, but I have seen and shot them. They seem to be quite good for the money. I'm a big fan of Springfield Armory pistols and own four of them. They have several models in the under $700 price range that would serve you well. I might add that they have the best customer service in the business. Right now I really think the best bang for your buck is the Remington 1911R1. I bought one when they first came out and have been excedingly happy with it. Admitedly the finish is a bit on the plain side, but they're great shootwers and have the absolute best out-of-the-box trigger I've ever felt on a factory gun. Yeah, I know. I'm still fairly new around here and some of you might be thinking I'm just full of it. I claim no expertise on any guns whatsoever. However, I am a big fan of the 1911 and feel that I can at least offer an informed opinion. btw: This is an old picture. I've added a few more since then. ;)

There are a lot of things to take into consideration.   Is the gun still in production?:  If so, its highly unlikely you'll get what current new ones are selling for. If not, there's a good chance you can make a profit on it.   Desirability: is it a popular model? Will it sell quickly or will you have to wait for the right buyer to come along?   Condition: Condition is everything. The better it is, the more it will bring.   Type of sale: Are you looking to sell locally or on-line? Want to deal FTF or are you willing to ship?    How bad do you need to sell?: Do you need to sell right now or can you wait until you find someone willing to give a higher price?   What's it worth to you?: You need to set a bottom limit on what you're willing to take for it.   You need to think about all these things to determine your asking price.    One way to get a feel for the market is to check on-line sales of similar guns both new and used. Also check completed auctions on sites like Gun Broker. This will generally get you in the ball park. Set your price a little high. You can always come down if it doesn't sell, but selling too cheap is just money lost. 

Yeah, you can get another brand with more features for the money. And the 1991 is the bargin basement version of Colt's line. But in the end, it is a COLT. The gun all the other 1911s want to be.  ;)

True story: My Father-in-law was the head of security for a local grocery store chain. One day back in the late 1970s this guy walks in, grabs a cart and starts shopping. Looks just like any other customer. FIL walks past him and the guy spins around and knocks FIL out cold, takes his S&W Model 10, then procedes to rob the place. BG had obviously done his homework. he knew exactly who to hit and where the cash was kept.  Some 20+ years later FIL gets a call from a buddy in the Sheriff's Dept. " We've got your gun. Want it back?"

I've never had any problems or messages like that with ArmsList. I have no idea what your problem is.  :shrug:

I've got a PSP 25. Its a licensed copy of the famed Browning "Baby".  Mine has never had a malfunction of any kind. It just keeps on shootin'.  :up: I bought this back in the early 1980s. This was long before concealed carry was legal, I was working in a very bad part of townl and I needed something discrete. Back then there weren't any pocket 9s and even small .380s were like a Walther PPK/s.  The only choices you had for really small guns were the tiny .22s and .25s.  These are extremely well made little guns. I think they're even better than the original Brownings. Mine was about half the price of a real "Baby" at the time. But over the years PSP (Presicion Small Parts Company) has evovled into PSA (precision Small Arms) and they now cost considerably more than an original Browning.  Mine is just a plain blue model. But check out the web site and see some of the really fancy and EXPENSIVE versions they make.  :stunned:  

Give the Anniston store a call. They'll tell you what's on the sales floor. If at all possible make the trip and pick your own. You won't regret it. If you must order, go for the Service grade.  Don't forget the ammo. They sell it by the case already in bandoliers and clips. 

I saw one at a gun show. It suffers from the same problem as the .22 version. Namely the rear sight is just a cheap piece of plastic and the appature is too small. On the .22 version these sights are well known for breaking or coming loose. And from what I hear, Citadel's customer service sucks. I do like the idea of it. If I knew for sure that an original M1 sight would fit, I might consider buying one. But the jury is still out on these things, so I'll wait and see. 

The Hi-Power is my absolute favorite 9mm pistol. Spend the money for a Browning or FN. You won't regret it. 

At that time Ruger would only sell 20 round mags to law enforcement. So maybe it was a bit more than 10 years ago. I don't remember exactly when I had it.  :screwy: I did shoot mostly Russian surplus ammo. Back then you could get a full case of the stuff for about $80. But I did run some Winchester and I think Federal through it. Not much of an improvement for accuracy. I never handloaded for it because ammo was so cheap.  As I recall, the rifle would shoot 3-4 inch groups at 100 yards which is considered pretty normal for the Mini-30.

I had one maybe 10 years ago. Decent rifle, fun to shoot. No tack driver, but accurate enough for a defensive rifle. No issues with the rifle itself, but I ended up selling it because I couldn't find any decent mags for it. The only magazine that worked was the original factory 5 rounder. I tried just about every brand of 20 round magazine made at the time and none of them were reliable. The gun simply would not go through a 20 round magazine without a jam. Often several times.  Hopefully they have cured these problems by now. But I wouldn't buy another one. 

I get the notifications no problem. But Midway has started shipping a lot of stuff by standard parcel post. I'm not sure if that has tracking.  It also takes much longer. Where I used to get my orders in three day, it now takes a week or more. 

Check into Civilian Marksmanship Program Garands. Its the best deal out there for these great rifles. I made the trip to the CMP South store in Anniston, Alabama some years back and it was well worth the drive. They will loan you bore and chamber gauges so you can hand pick the one you want. I found a nice rifle that gauged out as a Service Grade, but was marked as a Field Grade due to a dirty and oil stained stock. It cleaned up very well and is a great shooter. I also got a M1 Carbine from CMP a few years ago. However, I think those are all sold out.

Another vote for a used 2nd or 3rd generation Smith & Wesson. Excellent guns which are often overlooked these days. One of the best bargins in SA/DA autos to be found.