cbpeck
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Seems like whenever I hear a Kimber owner saying his gun has a problem, suddenly a bunch more come out of the woodwork to say the same.
We've had different experiences.
Seems like whenever I hear a Kimber owner saying his gun has a problem, suddenly a bunch more come out of the woodwork to say the same.
Some of the best 1911's I've had were the cheap ones. (under $450)
They may rattle but shoot very good.
I know alot of people do not like Taurus firearms but they make a very nice 1911, depending on model between $600 and $800. I have owned one and am waiting on them to come out with their newest version a compact 1911 in 9mm. Ruger is about to release or has recently released their own version of the 1911, not sure the price of the Ruger. I will say Wilson Combat is a top of the line 1911 manufacturer, I could never afford one though.
I agree with this very much, nothing like paying $300 or less for a fine piece of machinery. Those that scoff I must say thank you very much for keeping the price down for the rest of us.[/QUOTE]
@Walking Wolf:
My sentiments EXACTLY. Call me a frugalista--I wear the badge proudly. Amen brother...thanks to the gun snobs for leaving the Tauruses (i love due to price, safety features, service), EAAs, Metro Arms, RIA's, ATI's, Hellcats, Hi-Points, etc. alone for the rest of us to save money on! :banana:
That is why I suggested the Argentine military surplus, a person cannot go wrong with one of these colts and they are colts, not clones. Even the the Ballester Molina model is a superb weapon. These are tried and true weapons that have been in service and function with ball ammo superbly. With probably no more than a $100 they can be turned into superstar weapons for under $400.
As a civilian we always have to keep in mind that if we should ever have to use our sidearm we may lose that sidearm until the shooting is cleared. I would cringe at the thought of a $1200 firearm sitting uncleaned in a police storage locker. Not to mention that firearms are marked for chain of evidence just in case of charges. This mark is usually a scratched mark in a unseen location on the weapon.
If the OP has the dough for the latest 1911 by all means go for it. But nobody has ever lost money on one of these surplus colts that I know of. I always got double for mine, that is the only reason I sold them.
I agree. Where can I find Colts and handguns from the Argentine military surplus, or from ANY military surplus for that matter? Is this only exclusive to active duty, Vets, or LEO? Or can civilians buy? Very interested. Confiscation of a firearm used in a shooting is why people need to have more than 1 gun...I choose to have more than a couple because I like to collect. You can never have enough guns, IMO. They all serve different purposes!
You can get one from this site http://www.cruffler.com/JLD.html, you will have to contact a FFL holder to do the transfer for a fee. I usually paid between $25 to $50 for a handling fee. You pay and they send the firearm to the FFL after they send a copy of their FFL. When the FFL receives your firearm you just have to file the proper paperwork and the gun is then yours once it all clears.
Or you can pay $30, get your C&R and have it shipped to your door.
This is true, but not sure of the wait on getting a C&R these days. When I had my FFL about 30 years ago it took a few months.
You are complaining about a gun that is functioning as designed - no failure to feed, no jambs, no malfunction at all. Oh you have to use a bushing wrench...sorry 'bout that, but that is a personal preference not a fault/failure.
Had mine about 5 years - it has never gagged - still requires a bushing wrench. Sweet shooting gun. Functions like it was on precision ball bearings.
If it is so tight that you can't cycle the slide by hand, it's a problem.
Is it even legal to buy from an SC dealer if you are a NC resident?@Walking Wolf and thebigsd:
Thanks gents for the information. I have searched for a lot of military surplus sites and have come up pretty empty-handed. Yes, it would behoove me to get and wait on the C&R, because I do plan to make several purchases over the next few years (a novice collector just getting into the game).
These regular FFL fees can be a pain, esp. if you have already paid $30 to ship.
Found a dealer who only charges $15 but he is like 2+ hrs away below the border in SC, so it doesn't benefit me to drive just to save $20 from what local dealers in the city and county charge.
Also, I would be paying 6% sales tax in his shop in SC if I bought directly from him vs. a 30 day pistol purchase permit (PPP) wait for EACH pistol purchased (this is a subtle way the Dems have enforced a "1 pistol per month" ruling, and people don't realize it), shipping, FFL fee, and 7.25% sales tax locally in NC.
I only do the SC dealer when I'm on my way down I-95 South and can easily stop by there--he's like 2 mi off the interestate which makes it so convenient for me to spend on more guns .
I also use him to get my guns shipped from online buys because
I hate the PPP in NC. I will be asking the SC dealer to order guns for me that he doesn't usually stock (ones I only find online or local), and then pick them up when I'm in his area, which is usually twice a month.
My CCW/CCH will eliminate the need for a PPP for each purchase here but that is a 90-day process (haven't even applied yet) and I need to make a trade for another pistol like immediately. To SC I go.