Been a long time shooter but just started buying guns about a 2 years ago these are my first 3 purchases, any thoughts? Trying to decide what's next, I've been eyeing a Mossberg 500 or a .45 in either a 1911 or P220.
From top to bottom:
Beretta 87 Target
Sig P226 w/ Crimson Trace Grips
S&W 686
Money is tight and I really want a 1911 .45 ACP, so much so that I am considering trading in my P226 .40 S&W SCT with Crimson Trace laser grips for one.
1) Do you guys think I will regret trading this gun in for a 1911
2) If not what do you think a fair price would be for the trade in, I'm...
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