ACW in .45 is on my list but I just can't bring myself to spend the money...
Its worth every cent.. While it may be one of my cheapest semi custom 1911 purchases.. It definitely ranks way up at the top in my meager collection.
ACW in .45 is on my list but I just can't bring myself to spend the money...
I don't own a Brown as they refuse to make contoured grip frames for smaller hands.
Collectoritis. It's a disease. As contagious as covid and there is no cure. The symptoms consist of an overwhelming desire to preserve an object that has never been used... for posterity. For future generations to enjoy.I have never understood why people relegate a $2000 gun to a safe queen. Its tool that should be used. Its the same as buying a Ferrari and never driving it. Whats the point?
Collectoritis. It's a disease. As contagious as covid and there is no cure. The symptoms consist of an overwhelming desire to preserve an object that has never been used... for posterity. For future generations to enjoy.
While at the same time giving the owner of said objects a chance to post pictures of them on shooting forums and brag about his ownership of them, hoping to induce feelings of jealousy among the other forum members....
OK....I'll stop...Why do people ever buy anything they never intend to use? I could never understand my son's passion for collecting rare wine bottles and storing them.....when he will never drink any of them. I could buy a Yost gun with change left over for what he paid for some of those bottles of wine. Or art collectors that will pay thousands of dollars for a painting, only to hang it on the wall and never do anything but look at it. I would buy a reproduction, myself.
I will never shoot my C-96 but that doesn't mean I don't get enormous pleasure and satisfaction out of admiring it and showing it to others. It is a 99+% gun. If I were to run a box of ammo through it, and wear off a percentage point or two off of the finish, I would have halved the gun's monetary value. I have a second C-96 for shooting. Same thing with my Hi-Power.
It boils down to whatever floats your boat, I guess
Nope not interested, something unamerican about it and if it runs like the Volkswagon I had it will cost an arm and a leg to keep it running.
Wilson Combat Classic Super Grade appeals to me how much dare I ask?
Just looked it up $5100, once again my good taste exceeds my beer budget bank account.
It's not much, but it's been my bucket list 1911 for over a decade. Finally got my hands on one over the summer. I am more than happy with it and feel my 1911 needs are met. My only regret is not being able to get it to the range when I was home, I can't wait to shoot it!
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