charliemopic
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I want a new 1911A1 .45 Auto, specificaly an Ed Brown Special Forces 1911A1. However, I simply cannot afford one of those so back to reality...
I can afford up to $650 for a 1911A1.
Does anyone know anything about a Llama or Firestorm 1911? I myself have never read nor heard anything positive about either! I don't see either for sale very often but they are inexpensive.
From the Phillipines: Rock Island/Armscor run between $375-$450 for a plain jane that will definitly require money spent on better sights. Still, that sounds like a good deal for a brand new entry level 1911 5".
Charles Daly: Not sure but i think these too are pumped out of the Phillipines and for an extra couple of hundred bucks it looks loaded with better sights, beaver tail safety, skeletonized this & that all of which looks quite fancy for $575 but I have never had the opp. to closely inspect one.
Taurus PT1911 also look very upgraded and fancy for $550 to $690. Havn't seen one offered for over $690.
To 'me' that is too much money for any Taurus that you cannot 'closely' inspect before purchase like an online purchase. I want or wanted to like Taurus firearms to the point where I bought 2 new Taury revolvers. This was in 2002 when I first started buying new guns. I bought a short barreled .38Spl and a model 627 .357magnum 7-shooter with 6.5" ported barrel. In short, Taurus uses MIM parts as in the hammer of my 627. The problem is there apparently wasn't enuff material in the mold to complete the part and when the side plate is removed it's obvious that a portion of the hammer is not there! ***!! There are some other things obviously wrong like the rear sight retainer screw keeps falling out. Its looks great! but isn't great. The .38 has similar issues.
China Sports Norinco: Some ppl like'em, some do not. These made in China examples of the 1911A1 have no bells and no whistles. From the few I have seen and handled the finish is not great but the feel is heavy and solid. From what I've seen these run around $450 - $550 in Like New/low round count cond. Still in the box New if you can find one seem to run up to $650. For my elderly eyes they will need sight upgrades. Given they are from 'over there' they probably need a trigger job. They seem to be a very close copy of a 1911A1.
Personaly, I prefer function over looks, I don't need a beaver tail grip safety, skeletonized this or that or a great finish. I Do Need quality materials and parts that are in spec.
I have up to $650 to spend and want to get my moneys worth.
Any information or experience you may have with any of the above mentioned or any 1911A1 under $650 I'd like to hear it.
Recomendations?
I Thank You For Your Time
-charlie-
I can afford up to $650 for a 1911A1.
Does anyone know anything about a Llama or Firestorm 1911? I myself have never read nor heard anything positive about either! I don't see either for sale very often but they are inexpensive.
From the Phillipines: Rock Island/Armscor run between $375-$450 for a plain jane that will definitly require money spent on better sights. Still, that sounds like a good deal for a brand new entry level 1911 5".
Charles Daly: Not sure but i think these too are pumped out of the Phillipines and for an extra couple of hundred bucks it looks loaded with better sights, beaver tail safety, skeletonized this & that all of which looks quite fancy for $575 but I have never had the opp. to closely inspect one.
Taurus PT1911 also look very upgraded and fancy for $550 to $690. Havn't seen one offered for over $690.
To 'me' that is too much money for any Taurus that you cannot 'closely' inspect before purchase like an online purchase. I want or wanted to like Taurus firearms to the point where I bought 2 new Taury revolvers. This was in 2002 when I first started buying new guns. I bought a short barreled .38Spl and a model 627 .357magnum 7-shooter with 6.5" ported barrel. In short, Taurus uses MIM parts as in the hammer of my 627. The problem is there apparently wasn't enuff material in the mold to complete the part and when the side plate is removed it's obvious that a portion of the hammer is not there! ***!! There are some other things obviously wrong like the rear sight retainer screw keeps falling out. Its looks great! but isn't great. The .38 has similar issues.
China Sports Norinco: Some ppl like'em, some do not. These made in China examples of the 1911A1 have no bells and no whistles. From the few I have seen and handled the finish is not great but the feel is heavy and solid. From what I've seen these run around $450 - $550 in Like New/low round count cond. Still in the box New if you can find one seem to run up to $650. For my elderly eyes they will need sight upgrades. Given they are from 'over there' they probably need a trigger job. They seem to be a very close copy of a 1911A1.
Personaly, I prefer function over looks, I don't need a beaver tail grip safety, skeletonized this or that or a great finish. I Do Need quality materials and parts that are in spec.
I have up to $650 to spend and want to get my moneys worth.
Any information or experience you may have with any of the above mentioned or any 1911A1 under $650 I'd like to hear it.
Recomendations?
I Thank You For Your Time
-charlie-
