Posted: 12/8/2009 8:21:22 AM EDT
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I've been out of the firearms seens for a little while but am happy to say I've returned. I've always loved 1911's so that's the first thing I'm going to pick up.
Here are my options: $549 GI Champion $589 GI Stainless 5" $695 Stainless Mil-Spec 5" I'm leaning towards one of the GI models just to save a few bucks. Can these sights be changed later or do I have to machine the slide to put in a decent sight? Should I just spend the extra $100 now for the Mil Spec? Ian |
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Mil-Spec, no question. Some of the best bang-for-the-buck 1911 available...IMO. Some of the basic mods you might do to a G.I. will cost way more than getting the Mil-Spec to begin with, i.e. better sights, lowered ejection port, polished ramp, etc. I have both and the G.I.'s are great and lots of fun, but better left as is....again, my opinion. My mil-Spec is about to receive it's first upgrades...."commander" style hammer and beavertail grip safety, all for $150.00 at SA Custom Shop.
Now, before I get hammered on this...yes, you could buy a Loaded, Trophy Match or TRP and get lots of goodies right away. But, it appears that those would be out of your intended price range. I must say though, if this is intended to be your only 1911 ("yeah, right" the hive says) then save up for the TRP at about twice the price of a SS Mil-Spec. Bottom line...you cannot go wrong with a SA 1911. Good quality and customer service that just can't be beat. Happy hunting and I'm jealous. You only get to buy your first 1911 once. |
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I agree, you'll be happier with the Mil-Spec as a practical shooter. Most of the guys I know that bought the GI bought it for nostalgia purposes, and it isn't their only/primary 1911. The basic mods of the Mil-Spec make it a much more appealing 1911 to own.
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I'm looking at the Mil-spec in Parkerized. I think I found a pretty nice deal. NIB, shipped and transferred for $550. That's a hell of a deal, I can only find GI's for that price. You should grab that one. You can say that again. Hard to believe actually. I hesitate to question, but....the G.I.'s also have the word Mil-Spec on the box. I've had more than one occasion where a gun store guy has referred to a G.I. as a Mil-Spec, not knowing any better. If it's actually a Mil-Spec, that's the best deal I've ever seen...especially out the door, shipping, transfer, etc. Wow. All things considered, that's even a great deal on a G.I. |
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Quoted: Quoted: You can say that again. Hard to believe actually. I hesitate to question, but....the G.I.'s also have the word Mil-Spec on the box. I've had more than one occasion where a gun store guy has referred to a G.I. as a Mil-Spec, not knowing any better. If it's actually a Mil-Spec, that's the best deal I've ever seen...especially out the door, shipping, transfer, etc. Wow. All things considered, that's even a great deal on a G.I.Quoted: That's a hell of a deal, I can only find GI's for that price. You should grab that one.I'm looking at the Mil-spec in Parkerized. I think I found a pretty nice deal. NIB, shipped and transferred for $550. The parked MilSpec that I filed paperwork on Monday for was $580 OTD. I thought that was a great deal!  |
