Ladies and Gentlemen, the most expensive pistol in the world: The 1911

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I've wanted a 1911 for a while.

Finally, and thanks to WildAlaska's generosity, I purchased one for a song, a blued 1991A1 NRM 5".

Well, being that I live in CA, I'm determined to buy as many pistols as I can while I still can.

So I buy a Kimber Custom II.

And then, thanks again to WA, I decide to take advantage of his group buy and send my Washingtons out for a Stainless Colt 1991.

So now I have three 1911's.

But that's not the worst part:

I'm probably going to buy at least one or two more of those damned Colts because they are so damned nice. :mad:

To make it even WORSE, I'm spending lots of time on Brownell's site browsing for various parts.

On top of THAT, I cannot stop thinking about different grip options, and have several sets that I want to buy.

Man, I was just minding my own business until this nasty, ruthless 1911 BEAST comes along and just takes me to town and then some!




The odd thing is that I kinda like it..... :D :D :D
 
No kidding. I just purchased a used Springer on Friday and I'm already going to ship it off to get worked on. The trigger is the best I've felt on any centerfire pistol, the grip is super-comfy, and now my USP just sits in the closet and cries softly.

I really can't belive that I bought this gun, and eagerly anticipate using in some local matches.
 
Every handgunner's collection will eventually include a 1911, so buy it now or buy it later!
 
Console Yourself; Two Words; "Durable Goods". You could an Arsenal have on what I have in this life wasted on "Sex, Drugs, and Rock&Roll". (Albeit Memories from this Fantastic) :)
 
I'm putting my toe in the water as well.

I just put money down on a full size springfield lightweight loaded, mostly because I'm building a small "diverse" arsenal and this seemed an obvious hole.

I see it going one of two ways.

Scenario 1: I'll enjoy the pistol, shoot it in competition (IDPA) for a bit and classify with it. Then who knows what I'll move on/go back to? Probably 610 in 10mm?

Scenario 2: The expensive one
I'll get so addicted to the trigger, that I rethink my arsenal and that I'll "undiversify" my small collection. Then start adding variants. 9mm, 40/10mm combo, single stack, double stack, different sizes, makers, custom guns, polymer versions, etc

Not afraid of either path, kind of curious to see where it goes.
 
You have only seen the feet of this "BEAST" you speak of. If you truly get the "1911 bug" then you will find yourself rationalizing more purchases and convincing yourself in ways that only make sense to you! Kinda like when you're little, and you dream that you can fly and even when you wake up, if only for a brief moment, you "figured it out". Then later you look back and have no idea what you were thinking.

And if any of this makes sense, you've already gotten the bug!
 
It started with a Gold Cup. And then MK4 eries 80. And then a Springer Milspec, and then a Green Springer, and then the Milspec went to Ned. And then a series 70. And then a Kimber Compact (that after a couple years went to visit Ned,and just came home). And then a Clackamas marked Kimber. And then a RRA Elite Comando. And another Series 70. And a RRA Basic Limited Match. And a 1911a1 (traded for a Garand, but replacement will becoming soon). And soon 2 Series 70's will arrive.

I think I need a 12 step program. "Hello, my name is Dawson, and I am a gunbuying-holic"
 
re: grip options

You know you're hooked when you buy a pistol on an impulse and already have new grips for it. By way of example, I recently bought a new Colt WWI repro with perfectly nice walnut grips. Later on it dawned on me that I had 2 unopened sets of Spegel grips in the cabinet and no real plans for them. Heck, I bought them last year because pickagrip actually had some in stock for the 1911. The ironwood looked good on the gun, but the dark cocobolo looks better - for now.

I never used to be an impulsive shopper. :)

John
 
HaHaHaHa. I feel your pain brother! The only thing that contained my 1911 bug was when I picked up a Sig 220ST. That pretty much buried the 1911 for 6 months but the bug has come back! The 1911 is an awesome pistol! Get as many as you can. I'm looking for 1911 # 2. Its either going to be a Sig GSR or Colt 1991A1.
 
les baer

I am buying a used baer off a buddy. I dont know if that is the right spelling. I shot it last weekend. Sweet. a premier two. $800. about two years old. i have plans for that.
 
re: grip options

You know you're hooked when you buy a pistol on an impulse and already have new grips for it. By way of example, I recently bought a new Colt WWI repro with perfectly nice walnut grips. Later on it dawned on me that I had 2 unopened sets of Spegel grips in the cabinet and no real plans for them. Heck, I bought them last year because pickagrip actually had some in stock for the 1911. The ironwood looked good on the gun, but the dark cocobolo looks better - for now.
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1) Any chance that you would sell those WWI repro grips???? Pretty please with 50 lbs. of sugar on top???? :D :D :D


2) Actually, I'd argue that one is hooked when you buy sets of grips and then buy a pistol to put the grips on, as is the case with me. :D :D :D
 
I just got my first 1911 and am already looking to another...this time in 9mm(see other post)
 
Congrats, you have 3 like me, but I think all of your cost more, hehe!

Though I will be looking for a Colt Commander at the upcoming gun show to help round out the collection. You better keep up! It never ends!
 
bought my 84th or 85th* 1911 several months ago ... ( no , i don't still have ALL of them)..
they are a disease , a lingering , wallet depleting, plague...
beware !




* lost count awhile back...:scrutiny:
 
A good piece of advice that was given to me years ago, just shoot the pistol and keep your nose out of the parts catalogue. After you have shot it for a couple of years you will find that there's really not much you want to change about it. Saves a lot of money that way. ;)
 
A good piece of advice that was given to me years ago, just shoot the pistol and keep your nose out of the parts catalogue. After you have shot it for a couple of years you will find that there's really not much you want to change about it. Saves a lot of money that way.
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I understand and agree completely.

Let me explain my situation:

I live in CA. As such, I cannot purchase the sinfully beautiful Colt WWI/II Reproduction pistols that I would love to have.

The changes I am making to one of my 1911's are mainly aesthetic and actually an attempt to get it back to its original state, at least aesthetically speaking. :)

Here's what I have done/want to do to one of my blued Colt 1991's:

- Short checkered GI trigger

- Arched checkered MSH

- Checkered slide stop

- Checkered wide spur hammer

- Checkered thumb safety with small pad, as on WWI/II pistols

- Full checkered, no diamond design, real walnut grips

:)
 
I've noticed the same dang thing. I went for years without a 1911. I just wouldn't buy one, not for me, too many of them on the front of mag. covers, etc.. etc.. etc..

I went to the Baron's Den (a local indoor shooting range here) and was bored. Did they "fit" in my hand, what was the fuss about them, why the heck would someone pay fine hard earned money for a lousy gun.

I put a Kimber on layaway. I know have a Kimber that rides my side day in and day out :(.

Now, I'm looking at those Springfield "GI" 1911's. As a base gun, to customize and stuff. NIB is around $400, I paid alittle more for my USED Kimber (but it just felt right in my hands, looked at a Para, a few Colts (70 and 80 series, not GI ones there), and another that I don't remember the name/model. The Kimber just "fit" me. Now I'm looking at a more "classic" design and the GI series by SA seems to fit the bill.

Wayne
 
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