If you were looking at the RIA 1911 A1 (Government, base model) for basically $500 that's roughly $100 - $150 more than they're going for online.Yesterday, while looking at a long row of 1911 pistols, one was priced under $700. Ouch. It was a Rock Island basic 45ACP at $499, and looks like a GI version with wood grips. There are others in the $525 - 675 price range in local gun stores, somewhere.
In other news, I took delivery of a new, Rock Standard 1911 #51431 last week (formerly called Tactical II).
What did you see at the gun shop today?
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My LGS has a lot of 1911s, some well over $1000. They have one, Tisas I think, for $350. I got my Charles Daly there for $500 last fall. Like it!Yesterday, while looking at a long row of 1911 pistols, one was priced under $700. Ouch. It was a Rock Island basic 45ACP at $499, and looks like a GI version with wood grips. There are others in the $525 - 675 price range in local gun stores, somewhere.
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theotherwaldo: that "sporterization" is a shame. Some work might have been done, due to damage caused by a previous owner, but it's still a loss of military character along with some of the rifle's original masculinity.
I never looked twice at a tranny rifle.
I never looked twice at a tranny rifle.
I'm glad some of you can find lowish priced 1911 pistols in a local store. I prefer a few modern parts like skeletonized trigger, Commander style hammer, or other enhancements, including extended beaver tail.
And those parts are relatively inexpensive now. Currently doing that with my RIA 1911 A1 FS.
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A whole bunch of Colts, mostly snake guns, mostly unfired.
Prices were what you would expect... .
Prices were what you would expect... .
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New Bond Arms Roughneck at MSRP of $277 in 9mm. This is a 2.5" barrel.
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^ That was last Thursday when I saw it. Went in today, it is gone!
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Oh man, so tempting. This is a .38 Special Model 15-2 S&W. I could have this for $425. Am I crazy for passing it up? It looks to be in great condition other than that the chrome looks to need some polishing. Little to no end play. Good lock-up. Firing pin on the hammer.
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Unfortunately not the size gun case I was looking for at two different places. Amazon, here I come.
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I was in Lawrence today and saw new signs at what had been Shooter's Gun Club. Now it's Integrity Elite Firearms. Still have the indoor range and a LOT more guns and ammo to choose from. The friendly young fellow at the counter showed me a nice,lightly used, S&W Airweight that is tempting...
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Was tempted today by a used .45 ACP Sig P220R (w/rail and night sites). The gun had all new springs. They wanted $800 and I thought that a bit steep.
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wow that's a nice gun!
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Nice! Did you bring it home?
My LGS had a slew of Sub2000s for $525 and the $100 mail-in rebate is still going on, so I picked up one with a G19 magwell for my Go Bag.
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Sweet!!!!
Did this come home yet?
Not yet. Will be awhile. I buy a lot of guns from them so they don't care if I have a bunch of guns and take awhile.
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525?? I was about to say they are full of it but nope, I just checked and dealer cost from Davidsons Distributing is 489! Yikes. I remember when they couldn't give them away fast enough at 399 MSRP...
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We were in Topeka yesterday and stopped at a gun shop on the North side. There was a very slightly used Ruger Security Six with a 6" barrel with the box.The factory grips are in the box. I managed to get it for $590 OTD.
Range report to follow...
Range report to follow...
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Well, to be fair, the Gen2 has a number of (badly needed) improvements that make it more expensive to manufacture, so I think the value proposition isn't outrageous.
The $100 Im getting back is going towards MCarbo upgraded bits, though, so......
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Score!
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Ohhh, how long has the gen 2 been out?Well, to be fair, the Gen2 has a number of (badly needed) improvements that make it more expensive to manufacture, so I think the value proposition isn't outrageous.
The $100 Im getting back is going towards MCarbo upgraded bits, though, so......
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Couple years now. Sleeker forend with rails, screwed-on ( rather than glued) adjustable METAL front sight post, threaded barrel w/protector, metal buffer tube nut , larger ejection port, and a few other minor changes.
I wish they would sell them from the factory with a folding rear sight and metal release lever, even for a few $$ more- but MCarbo has that covered.
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Henry X model 360 Buckhammer. Said I didn’t want the X model but the price was $100 under what I had seen it for online so….
