Deus Machina
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So I have a friend who's been shooting for years, but never owned a handgun. He's expressed his want for a 1911. I want a hobby.
I have a pair of benchtop machines, the ability to use them, and plenty of mechanical but no gun-specific experience. I'm also only familiar with my S&W Classic pistol and my Ruger Mk3. Not a 1911 lover overall (that might change!) however much I respect them.
So, does anyone know a good spot to find use-and-abused full-sized 1911s? Nothing special--I'll just want something that's not falling apart quite yet, won't explode on me, and once I'm done with it, will be accurate as he is to about 25 yards.
Now, what should I really watch for (rattling rails and a pitted barrel would be a little out of my league, for example), and what could I realistically expect to pay for a rusted but relatively unpitted old beater?
I have a pair of benchtop machines, the ability to use them, and plenty of mechanical but no gun-specific experience. I'm also only familiar with my S&W Classic pistol and my Ruger Mk3. Not a 1911 lover overall (that might change!) however much I respect them.
So, does anyone know a good spot to find use-and-abused full-sized 1911s? Nothing special--I'll just want something that's not falling apart quite yet, won't explode on me, and once I'm done with it, will be accurate as he is to about 25 yards.
Now, what should I really watch for (rattling rails and a pitted barrel would be a little out of my league, for example), and what could I realistically expect to pay for a rusted but relatively unpitted old beater?