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IDIOTS are paying 2-3x for 1911's, gimmicky/custom Glocks! If antiques & plastic are selling for $1k, why even think about spending that on a Sig 226 Elite Series!
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Trollish post is very trollish.
I've had the pleasure of illustrating this to people before. Lay out a $700 1911 next to a $1500 1911 next to a $2,000 1911. Pick them up, rack them, rattle em, dry fire them, etc. Move down the line. Unless you've chosen Kimbers, there is a noticeable leap in build quality and components for each step, and a huge gap between the $700 gun and the $2k gun. For me, the only 1911 worth owning was the $2k gun. The rest were just headaches and buyer's remorse.
When it comes to the SIGs, show me an old 226ST that has night sights, wood Hogues, a short reach trigger and an SRT trigger with a price tag that comes out to less than $1100. It doesn't matter if you think the upgrades are worthwhile to you or not, they cost more money, period. The value proposition is easily seen when we look at the Stainless Elites.