Help me spend some money!

[Olympus]

I love these kind of threads so I thought I would make my own. I have $1400 to spend on a new gun. Please help me spend it on something. Right now I've been eyeing the Sig STX and Platinum Elite 1911s, but I'm open to suggestions. No 9mm though.


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[JoeMal]

I have a Springfield Loaded 1911 in stainless for sale. Would even have plenty of leftovers for ammo

 

[Olympus]

Thanks for the suggestion. Extra funds for ammo will not be needed. I have plenty to last me for a long, long time. I would like to use pretty much the whole amount on the gun. May make some room for a couple more mags, but it's not completely necessary.


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[JoeMal]

Hell if you wanted to give me 1400 for it I'd take it

 

[Br]

You're just $!50 or so away from some NIB Les Baer pricings I've seen. Might be worth a stretch?

Or, just at your budget, how about a Sig Sauer P226 X-Five?

Not sure what you're looking for, just throwing out ideas. You could probably find a really nice NIB/LNIB HK P7M8 if you look around enough.

 

[Olympus]

I'd really like to stay in the 1911 arena. Will check out the Baer though. Thanks!


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[bdb benzino]

If it were me, I be all over that new "bobtailed" E series scandium S&W 1911.

 

[Olympus]

That thought did cross my mind, but I don't like all the "lawyer-talk" on the frames. I like my frames to be as plain as possible. Really like the CBOB 10mm, but those are tough to find also.


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[Remllez]

May be a Dan Wesson in your future?

 

[Olympus]

May be a Dan Wesson in your future?

That would be nice. I like the black VBOBs, but they are outta my price range. I like the CBOBs, but would prefer the 10mm and those are hard to find. So I don't know if a DW like what I like will be possible.


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[JustinJ]

Two words. Heckler Koch.

 

[Olympus]

Two words. Heckler Koch.

I appreciate the suggestion, but H&Ks just aren't my thing. Too big and bulky and not comfortable for me to shoot.


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[JustinJ]

Have you looked at the P30? Admittedly it's less than you want to spend (and i'm not sure how that is a bad thing ) but it is anything but bulky and can be customized with adjutable side and back straps from elf to ogre hands.

 

[harmon rabb]

Toss in a bit more cash and get the dan wesson or baer of your choice.

 

[ichiban]

If it were my money...
For a range/HD gun - Springfield TRP, Dan Wesson Heritage, S&W "E" series.
For CCW/HD gun - Dan Wesson VBOB or Guardian, S&W "E" series bobtail.
Preferably stainless steel. YMMV.

 

[Old krow]

Looked at anything from STI yet?

 

[Olympus]

I did check out the STIs. Not really sure if there is any one model that speaks to me.

 

[Smaug]

How about a Colt?

The Special Combat Government looks nice to me, if you like some combat bells & whistles:



Colt Series 70s are what, $800? You could get one of those and have Colt or someone else do just what you want to it:



If it's target shooting you're after, the Gold Cup is always a classic:



My favorite, I think, is the plain Anniversary model. A couple of little things printed on the slide to remind us it is as special year for 1911s, but not overdone, as other marques are prone to do:



Lastly, you mentioned you like the idea of a 10mm. I don't think you could go wrong with a Delta Elite:

 

[BillH]

Always this option:

Go here:
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For this:

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[Magoo]

I'll second the thought to look at Baers. Most of 'em seem to be well loved, so buying used is likely safe. I couldn't/shouldn't have bought mine NIB.

You might already have, but maybe consider spending less on the initial purchase and using the balance to send it in for some tuning/customization.

I can't wait to see what you get and the pics start rolling in. This is going to be a 1911 with more furniture than the Biltmore Estate .

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

for the love of that is holy, don't spend $1,400 on a sig 1911

get yourself a springfield TRP

 

[Olympus]

for the love of that is holy, don't spend $1,400 on a sig 1911

get yourself a springfield TRP

I wouldn't spend the whole amount on one. I'm only looking at the STX and the Platinum Elite and I'm seeing both of them for $900 to $1000.

I looked for Baers on GB and didn't find anything in my price range that really caught my eye.




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[dcarch]

I really liked the STI Duty One I got a chance to look over a wile back. You might want to check out one of those. Baers are really good too, though. keep us posted!

 

[Olympus]

Got a deal in the works right now, but I don't want to jinx it yet.


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[Smithiac]

Let us know how it goes and what you get