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5/19/2010 3:36:22 PM EDT
I have 1 1911 left ...an ed brown kobra 5". It leads a quiet life sitting in my safe. Considering we just completed construction of a new home the wife is not gonna allow me to spend just yet. I was thinking of selling the brown and going over to the HK platform. I am thinking a pair of HK45's or maybe a mark 23?
5/19/2010 4:39:58 PM EDT
[#1]
Both are extraordinary guns. The HK45 feels better in my hand, but I'd probably still try to go with the MK23. It has an unmatched cool factor that would make it fit my hands better.

What do you want to do with the firearm? The MK23 isn't going to be very easy to conceal. I'd love to simply have the chance to try to find ways to conceal it though.
5/19/2010 4:55:22 PM EDT
[#2]
Quit being impatient and just wait until you can afford to buy whatever you want.  Do NOT sell anything.  You will only end up regretting it later and it will end up costing you more in the long run.  You won't get anywhere near what you paid for the pistol when you sell it and it will cost you more once you realize you have made a mistake and try to replace it.  Just wait.  No good will come of selling excellent pistol just for the sake of getting something new.  The newness will soon wear off, the regret of selling an excellent pistol will not pass near as quickly.
I have been buying guns for over 40 years and have only sold a few, and I can honestly say there is only one firearm that I have sold that I did not regret at all after selling it.  I even regret selling my spare Mark 23 a little so my wife could get her fireplace in the new house we just built, and it was a duplicate safe queen, and yet I still mildly regret selling it.
5/19/2010 5:50:48 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Quit being impatient and just wait until you can afford to buy whatever you want.  Do NOT sell anything.  You will only end up regretting it later and it will end up costing you more in the long run.  You won't get anywhere near what you paid for the pistol when you sell it and it will cost you more once you realize you have made a mistake and try to replace it.  Just wait.  No good will come of selling excellent pistol just for the sake of getting something new.  The newness will soon wear off, the regret of selling an excellent pistol will not pass near as quickly.
I have been buying guns for over 40 years and have only sold a few, and I can honestly say there is only one firearm that I have sold that I did not regret at all after selling it.  I even regret selling my spare Mark 23 a little so my wife could get her fireplace in the new house we just built, and it was a duplicate safe queen, and yet I still mildly regret selling it.


Very wise words! I am just thinking of moving a few safe queens that collect dust. You are making me think this over since I dont know if I would spend over 2 grand again on a pistol if I regret it
5/19/2010 6:51:11 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Both are extraordinary guns. The HK45 feels better in my hand, but I'd probably still try to go with the MK23. It has an unmatched cool factor that would make it fit my hands better.

What do you want to do with the firearm? The MK23 isn't going to be very easy to conceal. I'd love to simply have the chance to try to find ways to conceal it though.




Its easier that most people think.  Finding a holster MADE FOR IT is the hard part.

I agree with not selling anything, especially the Brown.  Wait and buy the Mark 23, then the pair.
5/19/2010 7:44:34 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Quit being impatient and just wait until you can afford to buy whatever you want.  Do NOT sell anything.  You will only end up regretting it later and it will end up costing you more in the long run.  You won't get anywhere near what you paid for the pistol when you sell it and it will cost you more once you realize you have made a mistake and try to replace it.  Just wait.  No good will come of selling excellent pistol just for the sake of getting something new.  The newness will soon wear off, the regret of selling an excellent pistol will not pass near as quickly.
I have been buying guns for over 40 years and have only sold a few, and I can honestly say there is only one firearm that I have sold that I did not regret at all after selling it.  I even regret selling my spare Mark 23 a little so my wife could get her fireplace in the new house we just built, and it was a duplicate safe queen, and yet I still mildly regret selling it.


LOL....that is because a Mark 23 = a fireplace......what kinda bullshit is that

You and your wife's idea of packing "heat" is polar opposites......you are packing mark 23 "heat", she is packing interior design "heat"
5/19/2010 8:10:57 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quit being impatient and just wait until you can afford to buy whatever you want.  Do NOT sell anything.  You will only end up regretting it later and it will end up costing you more in the long run.  You won't get anywhere near what you paid for the pistol when you sell it and it will cost you more once you realize you have made a mistake and try to replace it.  Just wait.  No good will come of selling excellent pistol just for the sake of getting something new.  The newness will soon wear off, the regret of selling an excellent pistol will not pass near as quickly.
I have been buying guns for over 40 years and have only sold a few, and I can honestly say there is only one firearm that I have sold that I did not regret at all after selling it.  I even regret selling my spare Mark 23 a little so my wife could get her fireplace in the new house we just built, and it was a duplicate safe queen, and yet I still mildly regret selling it.


LOL....that is because a Mark 23 = a fireplace......what kinda bullshit is that

You and your wife's idea of packing "heat" is polar opposites......you are packing mark 23 "heat", she is packing interior design "heat"


Yah, it was a funny situation.  First we deleted the fireplace, then added it, then deleted it, then she decided she wanted it but we had to come up with another $2K very quickly, so I let the safe queen go (this was last summer and we moved in mid August).  And here is the ironic part.  During the coldest week of the winter the brand spanking new furnace went belly up and and the electric heat pump would not switch over to the gas back up, and could not be forced to run on heat pump or emergency heat or anything else.  We were totally without heat for two days, except for the gas fireplace!  We would have been totally screwed if we had not had the fireplace so getting rid of one 'heater' for the other turned out to be one of the best moves we made during the building.  Funny how things always work out for the best.  But I still miss the safe queen, just a little bit though.

5/19/2010 8:38:33 PM EDT
[#7]
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Quoted:
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Quit being impatient and just wait until you can afford to buy whatever you want.  Do NOT sell anything.  You will only end up regretting it later and it will end up costing you more in the long run.  You won't get anywhere near what you paid for the pistol when you sell it and it will cost you more once you realize you have made a mistake and try to replace it.  Just wait.  No good will come of selling excellent pistol just for the sake of getting something new.  The newness will soon wear off, the regret of selling an excellent pistol will not pass near as quickly.
I have been buying guns for over 40 years and have only sold a few, and I can honestly say there is only one firearm that I have sold that I did not regret at all after selling it.  I even regret selling my spare Mark 23 a little so my wife could get her fireplace in the new house we just built, and it was a duplicate safe queen, and yet I still mildly regret selling it.


LOL....that is because a Mark 23 = a fireplace......what kinda bullshit is that

You and your wife's idea of packing "heat" is polar opposites......you are packing mark 23 "heat", she is packing interior design "heat"


Yah, it was a funny situation.  First we deleted the fireplace, then added it, then deleted it, then she decided she wanted it but we had to come up with another $2K very quickly, so I let the safe queen go (this was last summer and we moved in mid August).  And here is the ironic part.  During the coldest week of the winter the brand spanking new furnace went belly up and and the electric heat pump would not switch over to the gas back up, and could not be forced to run on heat pump or emergency heat or anything else.  We were totally without heat for two days, except for the gas fireplace!  We would have been totally screwed if we had not had the fireplace so getting rid of one 'heater' for the other turned out to be one of the best moves we made during the building.  Funny how things always work out for the best.  But I still miss the safe queen, just a little bit though.



Sure you and your wife did not freeze to death.....but just imagine if the zombies had invaded the same time the furnace went out.....now which type of "heat" you packing.....  Alrite, i am done heckling a man who had the luxury of parting ways with a mark 23....because he ALREADY ONE IN TOW
5/20/2010 5:44:28 AM EDT
[#8]
I definitely say hold onto the brown and buy when you can afford it.
5/20/2010 7:00:03 AM EDT
[#9]
Back in the safe it goes....just needed that extra kick! thanks guys
5/20/2010 12:43:11 PM EDT
[#10]
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Quoted:
Both are extraordinary guns. The HK45 feels better in my hand, but I'd probably still try to go with the MK23. It has an unmatched cool factor that would make it fit my hands better.

What do you want to do with the firearm? The MK23 isn't going to be very easy to conceal. I'd love to simply have the chance to try to find ways to conceal it though.




Its easier that most people think.  Finding a holster MADE FOR IT is the hard part.

I agree with not selling anything, especially the Brown.  Wait and buy the Mark 23, then the pair.


Oh I have no doubt that it's possible, I imagine barrel length doesn't change as much as the dimensions for the rear of the gun do in regard to concealed carry. Until you bend over that is, then the muzzle can print big time.