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I need a beat to hell 1911
1/16/2011 4:09:15 PM
Preferrably an old A1..I need one for my office desk, I have a beat to hell USP .45 that I am giving my brother for his boat. Long story.
But for office defense, I'd like to have cheap, old 1911 just in case there is riff raff going and I have to defend the office.
I almost bought an Old Colt at a pawn shop last summer for $400..this thing was rough but I now regret not getting it. Is there anywhere else to find Colt beater or variants on the net?
But for office defense, I'd like to have cheap, old 1911 just in case there is riff raff going and I have to defend the office.
I almost bought an Old Colt at a pawn shop last summer for $400..this thing was rough but I now regret not getting it. Is there anywhere else to find Colt beater or variants on the net?
1/16/2011 5:16:42 PM
you could buy a used springer gi and throw it down the driveway. that would keep ou in the $400 dollar range.
1/16/2011 5:20:44 PM
Sounds like you want a hi point.
Cheap and works.
Hard to find that in a 1911.
Cheap and works.
Hard to find that in a 1911.
1/16/2011 6:17:24 PM
Originally Posted By GeorgiaBII:
Sounds like you want a hi point.
Cheap and works.
Hard to find that in a 1911.
Sounds like you want a hi point.
Cheap and works.
Hard to find that in a 1911.
You know what I mean smarty pants.
It's gonna stay in my desk drawer for 11 months and 2 weeks out of the year...a 1911 would bring the comfort factor up a notch. I will find one..I might even get an old Springfield if I can't get the Colt.
1/16/2011 7:42:37 PM
Why not get a 1911 clone ?
Centerfiresystems has the Rock Island Armory tactical for $420.00
Centerfiresystems has the Rock Island Armory tactical for $420.00
1/16/2011 10:14:48 PM
Hard to find a Colt for that price that's not an ORM 1991. my suggestion would be a sistema or a norinco.
1/18/2011 4:13:19 PM
Bought my NIB RIA about a year ago for $385 plus tax. Nothing that has Colt stamped on the slide will go that cheap in today's market. And really, why do you want a beat up old gun that may or may not work defending your office and/or life?
1/19/2011 11:24:43 AM
keep a close eye on gunbroker and auction arms. I have bought a number of Colts of these sites in the last several years for under 600 bucks. It will be real hard to find a Colt in any sort of functional condition for 400 bucks. In that price range I would say a police trade in glock would be a better choice.
1/29/2011 1:16:13 PM
I got my Series 80 for 299 bucks. In great condition. I'm fairly sure the shop had it mis-marked, but that's what they sold it to me for a few years back.
2/4/2011 5:21:32 PM
I have a local dealer here that has some RIA's for like $395 obviously without shipping and transfer to you but an option
3/24/2011 6:20:15 PM
I would tell you to get a Colt Sistema M1927 (Argentine made 1911A1s done with Colt tooling), but even those have gone up in price in the last few. I picked up one for $250 years ago and it was a very decent shooter; reparked and refitted with original Colt parts and it did double duty as my reenactment gun until i sold it to financer my Kimber Warrior.
I would regret selling it, but now, I have two ponies along with my Kimber, so i guess i did okay.
I would regret selling it, but now, I have two ponies along with my Kimber, so i guess i did okay.
