Time for a 1911 (45), educate me please

[RobertNashville]

I too first became really familiar with 1911s because that's what I carried in the Navy.

I have quite a few .45 ACPs (most are 1911s) including a 1975 Colt 70 Series Gold Cup National Match, a Kimber Custom Pro CDPII (which is what I carry most of the time), a Nighthawk Custom Talon and a Les Bare Thunder Ranch (I also have a Sig P220 and a HK45)...I have a favorite (it's my Gold Cup) but I'd be hard pressed to say that "this" 1911 is "better" than that one...these things are like children; I love them all!

$1,000 will buy you a nice 1911 but which one is best for you??? Best advice I can give is to take the opportunity to spend some time shooting any you are thinking of and then make your best pick. One thing about buying a good firearm is that if you decide you want something different it usually isn't difficult to get you money out of it so you can use the money to buy something else!

[SmokyBaer]

Don't think you'll find a DW Valor for around 1k, unless it's pretty well used.

Been looking around to check out a Valor and you are right...

the DW prices have really bumped in the last couple years. Wow!

[Guest motonut]

I started another thread w/ this but here's a photo of what was delivered today (new btw). Already put 100 rds. through her and she is sweet.

$850 + $25 ship +$35 FFL xfer & BGC, I think it was a pretty good buy.

[R1100R]

I started another thread w/ this but here's a photo of what was delivered today (new btw). Already put 100 rds. through her and she is sweet.

$850 + $25 ship +$35 FFL xfer & BGC, I think it was a pretty good buy.

You know you'll get tired of it. I'll go ahead and take it off you hands. LOL

Nice pistol. You can't just own one.

[USMCJG]

I started another thread w/ this but here's a photo of what was delivered today (new btw). Already put 100 rds. through her and she is sweet.

$850 + $25 ship +$35 FFL xfer & BGC, I think it was a pretty good buy.

That is a great deal. Congrats!