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26th August 2006, 16:50
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.....and you don't want all three?
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26th August 2006, 16:56
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May I please get some opinions about which one to get?
1: Colt M1991A1 Series 80. It has already been to our local Shooting Range Gunsmith to have work done on it as well as a good look over. It has Hogue grips on it. A few scratches from being a carry gun. Cost before taxes $ 759. 2: Springfield Custom Loaded FULL-SIZE 1911-A1. It also has a few scratches from being a carry gun. It's a Tactical Combat Black Stainless Steel. Cost before taxes $599. 3. Kimber Desert Warrior. Brand new. Cost before taxes 1159. I don't know much about the Series 80 from Colt. I have read from the M-1911 Technical Issues page. Selecting a 1911 from SargeMO, I don't believe he mentioned the Series 80 from Colt. Anyway, I would appreciate any help you could give.. Thanks in advance!!! |
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26th August 2006, 17:02
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Gee, new sounds good..........but the Springfield has an attractive price. I think I'f have to handle them and then consider how much I wanted to spend on which one or two of them.
I'd probably look at the COlt first, with the other two being a toss up.
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26th August 2006, 17:04
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The Springfield custom black tactical, my brother in law bought one about 6 months ago for about 650, so 599 for a used one is a little high.
I don't like the idea of the FP safety in the series 80's, and I don't care much for Kimbers so.... ain't much help, but I do like the looks of the Desert Warrior however. |
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26th August 2006, 17:09
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I have been to several Gun Shops in my area, The prices at this shop have been some of the best I've seen in the area. Most of the shops around here are pretty close to the Manufactures Website prices. Which I must admit surprises me for Arizona.
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26th August 2006, 17:46
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philipc5, I am in complete agreement with Lynnie on this one. Your post makes it sound as if a gunsmith has gone through the 1991A1 with a fine tooth comb, and pronounced it fit for duty. That price, however, is a little high for a used gun. See if you can get him to lower it, some. Brian is correct in his assessment of the price of the Springfield. He and I feel differently about the Series 80 firing pin safety, but that's the nature of this forum. You get both sides.  As far as the Kimber Desert Warrior is concerned, I, too, like the looks of it. I would like to give Kimber just a little more time, though, to get their quality control issues straightened out. This is nothing against Kimber firearms, just a little caution on my part. Of the five Kimbers that I owned in the past, four of them ran like a top!
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26th August 2006, 18:12
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I don't really have a price issue. I mean, I came within an inch of buying a Ed Brown Kobra Carry. I think that I need to decide if I want a new or used gun. maybe I'm wrong but do I really need to choose from Nighthawk, Wilson or Brown and spend $2000 plus to get a very good solid 1911?
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