Posted: 1/28/2012 8:06:44 PM EDT
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$399.99 used two mags, no box. Has honest wear. Not babied, but no abuse, mangled screws or drops. All stock. No signs of bubba putting stupid parts on it,
It would be my first 1911. Plan was to originally buy a Colt 70 series repro in the spring when my annual bonus comes in. Thhis looks pretty tempting. What says GD? |
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I'd do it as long as the frame is good. You'll probably end up replacing everything else anyway. What's wrong with the parts on it? Aside from the sights being a bit small... Nothing at all. Just like nothing is wrong with the parts on most ARs. It just seems to go that way. ETA: with all of the aftermarket parts, it's hard NOT to change stuff out on a 1911. |
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I'd do it as long as the frame is good. You'll probably end up replacing everything else anyway. What's wrong with the parts on it? Aside from the sights being a bit small... Nothing at all. Just like nothing is wrong with the parts on most ARs. It just seems to go that way. ETA: with all of the aftermarket parts, it's hard NOT to change stuff out on a 1911. I hear ya I like loaded guns, and I like basic, no nonsense guns sometimes. I'm thinking this could give me a better idea of what features are important to me, rather than guessing from all the assorted parts on the aftermarket. Tough choice, I'm leaning on holding out for the Colt, but I don't think I can really lose out on this gun even if I trade it toward she colt in a few months. Both is an option, but not optimal. I only have two hands to shoot all my guns with. |
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$399.99 used two mags, no box. Has honest wear. Not babied, but no abuse, mangled screws or drops. All stock. No signs of bubba putting stupid parts on it, It would be my first 1911. Plan was to originally buy a Colt 70 series repro in the spring when my annual bonus comes in. Thhis looks pretty tempting. What says GD? buy it. There is a reason to have 'loaded' type parts on 1911s (beavertail, ext. safety, etc.), but it certainly doesn't hurt to try the base model first. |
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I have one I used as a project gun. In my case it'd been shot quite a bit, lots of wear but not abuse. I like it, seems like a good solid 1911 foundation. However, it's got the upright slide cuts, low visibility sights and for a stainless finish it scuffs easily.
I'm not really familiar with the Colt's so I don't know how much of that you're going to see in that version. If you plan to leave it as is, check the rear sight, mine was somewhat loose. I ended up tacking it in with some CA until I decide what I'm doing for sight upgrades. I already changed out most of the other little stuff but have left the barrel, link, sear and slide lock original. Oh, and the pins. All the springs, hammer, trigger, backstrap, grip safety (mostly so I could leave the original intact, I had to do some grinding on the new one), grips, recoil guide and thumb safety got replaced. Not that it needed them for reliability, other than the springs, but because it's a great 1911 to use as a starting point for what YOU want in a 1911. I think I paid $450 at NGX. That was a couple years ago, with one mag. So $400 in what's probably better condition... I'd say go for it. Assuming you can just put in a fresh recoil spring and enjoy a nice 1911 you will be able to have fun with it and decide later if you want to plunk down more money on "upgrades". |
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I have one I used as a project gun. In my case it'd been shot quite a bit, lots of wear but not abuse. I like it, seems like a good solid 1911 foundation. However, it's got the upright slide cuts, low visibility sights and for a stainless finish it scuffs easily. I'm not really familiar with the Colt's so I don't know how much of that you're going to see in that version. If you plan to leave it as is, check the rear sight, mine was somewhat loose. I ended up tacking it in with some CA until I decide what I'm doing for sight upgrades. I already changed out most of the other little stuff but have left the barrel, link, sear and slide lock original. Oh, and the pins. All the springs, hammer, trigger, backstrap, grip safety (mostly so I could leave the original intact, I had to do some grinding on the new one), grips, recoil guide and thumb safety got replaced. Not that it needed them for reliability, other than the springs, but because it's a great 1911 to use as a starting point for what YOU want in a 1911. I think I paid $450 at NGX. That was a couple years ago, with one mag. So $400 in what's probably better condition... I'd say go for it. Assuming you can just put in a fresh recoil spring and enjoy a nice 1911 you will be able to have fun with it and decide later if you want to plunk down more money on "upgrades". Thanks! Yeah the rear sight had some RTV visible. I think it was the same issue. The polished flats dd scuff easy it seemed, but that probably means it will polish back easily too. I'm on my way to go take another look at it. Might try to do a partial trade with a spare Stag A2 lower I have here. Just remembered that annual range dues have to be in this week, so that $400 pot just got a bit smaller. I'm honestly leaning on waiting on the colt in a few months tho. They are typically in production this time of year. |
