Posted: 6/22/2016 7:08:46 PM EDT
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Was a member here long ago but am now just getting back into the fire arms world with a new screen name and every thing.
Any who, I have a Springfield GI spec (not the mil spec, the older on with the U.S. wood grips and everything ) 1911, great gun fun to shoot . But I kind of want something a bit more modern, but don't want to cut into this thing. It has around 175 rounds through it, I bought it new and still have all the original papers and every thing. My question is this model worth anything close to what a entry ria 1911 would cost? Or should I just get a new slide, or sell? Thanks for any info |
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Jeez, I think I paid about $440 for a new GI in about 2004. I guess you could get $500 pretty easy if you sell it face to face. You'll get raped if you try to trade it in or sell it to a shop. IMO, cost wise, you would be way better off just buying a gun with features you want. RIA, American Classic, those are two I like that are cheap and have impeccable reputations. But I personally would keep the GI (and buy the other gun) for those times when I want a traditional 1911.
Here are some examples. Even if your gun is only worth $400, you could not even get half these features added to it for the $200 difference this gun cost Or there is this gun for $439. I'd rather buy either of those with a warranty than deal with all the smithing involved with upgrading your GI. I was in the same boat as you, I kept my GI and bought another tactical gun. |
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Jeez, I think I paid about $440 for a new GI in about 2004. I guess you could get $500 pretty easy if you sell it face to face. You'll get raped if you try to trade it in or sell it to a shop. IMO, cost wise, you would be way better off just buying a gun with features you want. RIA, American Classic, those are two I like that are cheap and have impeccable reputations. But I personally would keep the GI (and buy the other gun) for those times when I want a traditional 1911. Here are some examples. Even if your gun is only worth $400, you could not even get half these features added to it for the $200 difference this gun cost Or there is this gun for $439. I'd rather buy either of those with a warranty than deal with all the smithing involved with upgrading your GI. I was in the same boat as you, I kept my GI and bought another tactical gun. Some folks would rather have parts fitting done better than what Loadeds come out of the box with. Just another opinion. |
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Some folks would rather have parts fitting done better than what Loadeds come out of the box with. Just another opinion. Quoted:
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Jeez, I think I paid about $440 for a new GI in about 2004. I guess you could get $500 pretty easy if you sell it face to face. You'll get raped if you try to trade it in or sell it to a shop. IMO, cost wise, you would be way better off just buying a gun with features you want. RIA, American Classic, those are two I like that are cheap and have impeccable reputations. But I personally would keep the GI (and buy the other gun) for those times when I want a traditional 1911. Here are some examples. Even if your gun is only worth $400, you could not even get half these features added to it for the $200 difference this gun cost Or there is this gun for $439. I'd rather buy either of those with a warranty than deal with all the smithing involved with upgrading your GI. I was in the same boat as you, I kept my GI and bought another tactical gun. Some folks would rather have parts fitting done better than what Loadeds come out of the box with. Just another opinion. I'll fit some things my self, but I've had a Smith F up my 1911 irreversibly once. |
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I'll fit some things my self, but I've had a Smith F up my 1911 irreversibly once. Quoted:
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Jeez, I think I paid about $440 for a new GI in about 2004. I guess you could get $500 pretty easy if you sell it face to face. You'll get raped if you try to trade it in or sell it to a shop. IMO, cost wise, you would be way better off just buying a gun with features you want. RIA, American Classic, those are two I like that are cheap and have impeccable reputations. But I personally would keep the GI (and buy the other gun) for those times when I want a traditional 1911. Here are some examples. Even if your gun is only worth $400, you could not even get half these features added to it for the $200 difference this gun cost Or there is this gun for $439. I'd rather buy either of those with a warranty than deal with all the smithing involved with upgrading your GI. I was in the same boat as you, I kept my GI and bought another tactical gun. Some folks would rather have parts fitting done better than what Loadeds come out of the box with. Just another opinion. I'll fit some things my self, but I've had a Smith F up my 1911 irreversibly once. I think SACS can be trusted. |
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Use it for a base gun. One day I plan on sending mine in to SAI for the Professional package. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/forester1/1911/DSCN1521.jpg Uhh, no. The GI was 100% Imbel gun, imported by Springfield. Its not equivalent to the US made guns in fit or parts quality. I wouldn't throw money at one. |
| Thanks for all the input guys! My thoughts where more towards the leave it alone side anyway, due to just the reasons some of you said about the value, even though its a never going to be worth much but hey. Its a great pistol nice and tight and shoots so naturally. I was going to bring it to the next gun show near me just to see what I could get for it, and if it would enough to be worth getting a new fancy 1911. |