I was forced to buy a handgun today

[C-grunt]

My wife has had a rough couple weeks at work. We were both off today so I took her to her favorite breakfast restaurant. Across the street from the restaurant is a well known gun shop in the Phoenix area called Scottsdale Gun Club. After breakfast we stopped by there because I wanted to see what they had in 9mm 1911s. Im currently selling a Colt 1911 so it was just window shopping and maybe handle some models. The Springfield Operator felt REALLY nice.....

Then I saw the used handgun case. Im not sure what's going on but they had some really stupid good deals in there. A Sig P220 with an Inforce light for 399. Great deal but 400 bucks is a lot for something Im not looking for. A Keltec P32 for 75 bucks. I have no want for that gun, but for 75 bucks I could figure something out.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw a Springfield Armory GI 1911A1 model that looked unused. I handled it and there is very very slight signs of use. Small scratch "idiot mark" on the frame from the slide stop. Minor finish wear on the barrel from the slide. Then I saw the sticker. 199 dollars!!! I tell my wife "Im gonna spend 200 bucks because they have a ridiculous deal right now". She was fine with it. Afterwards she was really surprised that I bought a gun. She thought I was buying a part or accessory for that amount of money.

It was a deal I wasn't looking for, but couldn't walk away from.


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[Corpral_Agarn]

I'd go back and get the sig too

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Ooooh, Imbel frames are excellent, better IMO than the US-made Springfield parts.
Nice score!

 

[ms6852]

That was a steal. Congratulations. When I bought mine years ago it was about $599 brand new.

 

[red rick]

I couldn’t have passed up that deal either . Why are you selling the Colt ?

 

[Riomouse911]

I am another one who would have had to ice his shoulder because I strained it yanking my wallet out of my pocket too fast in order to buy that SA.

$199? Wow!

Let us know how it shoots when you get a chance to take it out.

Stay safe.

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

Looks like you didn't learn your lesson, Mister! you march yourself right back there and buy another one!

 

[C-grunt]

I'd go back and get the sig too

If it was a 9mm I would

 

[C-grunt]

I couldn’t have passed up that deal either . Why are you selling the Colt ?

Im not a 45 shooter..... says the guy that just bought a 45. But I have another nice 45 1911 and want a 9mm 1911. The Colt has actually been a great pistol. I just wish i had bought it in 9mm.

 

[1KPerDay]

Wow. One of the better deals I've ever heard of.

 

[Targa]

That is a great deal! Congrats on that find.

 

[commygun]

Funny how prices vary so much by region. Every one of the guns the OP mentions would cost, at least, twice as much here. Even at a fair-minded gun shop.

 

[C-grunt]

Funny how prices vary so much by region. Every one of the guns the OP mentions would cost, at least, twice as much here. Even at a fair-minded gun shop.

They normally cost twice as much here as well. That's why I was so shocked.

 

[Heir Kommt Die Sonne]

Absolute steal. Fugly grips but those are easy.
You dont see p220s alot though. Are you sure you don't want that?
Yeah not a .45 shooter and all. But .45 Sigs are something else.

 

[bannockburn]

That was the deal of the Century right there!

 

[jstert]

please return for the $75 keltec p32!

 

[Tallball]

Nice score! Congratulations!

 

[JDeere]

Can't go wrong with that deal at all. Shoot and enjoy...

 

[sparkyv]

I was forced to buy a handgun today​

I hate it when that happens.

 

[Speedo66]

Being the cheap bast…hmm, make that “frugal person“ that I am, I’m drawn to bargain sale prices.

Not a 1911 person, but at that price I might have become one. Same for the Keltec.

Good luck with your new gun!

 

[Heir Kommt Die Sonne]

Aa great gun for a expensive price but i have the money? nah

Used great gun for a cheap price even though i can afford it brand new? feels just right

 

[Jim Watson]

Get out your multiple handgun purchase form, Mr dealer, I want them all.
My P226 house gun does not have a searchlight rail, which I wish it did.
I have one P32, another one that cheap couldn't hurt.
I don't know what I would do with a $199 Imitation Army Surplus, but I bet I could figure something out.

 

[Heir Kommt Die Sonne]

I don't know what I would do with a $199 Imitation Army Surplus,

You got nephews don't you? Do a fancy weekend

Family bonding

 

[Jim Watson]

I don’t. Have nephews, that is.
I was just reading a thread about a super duper Gov’t Model but it was still a GM which does not fit a niche for me, whether $199 or $11199.
Too heavy to carry, not a good IDPA or USPSA gun; I don’t need (another) center fire plinker “range gun.”

 

[Speedo66]

You got nephews don't you? Do a fancy weekend
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Family bonding

Hey, get some eyes and ears on!