A while ago I bought a Remington 1911 from a friend. I love the history of the 1911 and the SAO trigger, but setting that aside, it's simply too big for my hand (I'm a 5'6", small-framed guy), far to big to carry, and .45 ACP is nearly twice the price of 9mm.
This same guy has an LC9 with a laser (don't remember if it's crimson trace and lasermax). He's expressed some regret about selling the Remington and is also thinking about getting rid of his LC9 because he owns a ton of .45s but only that 9mm, and it's a bit small for his hand (much larger than mine). I've shot the LC9, and despite the DAO trigger, I shoot it better than the 1911 because it's more my size physically, and the cheap ammo would be a real bonus.
I'm thinking about offering him a straight trade, 1911 for LC9. But two questions:
(1) I have no idea what the used value of these guns is. Would either of us be getting taken to the cleaners on such a trade?
(2) Are there any known issues or problems with the LC9 that should make me wary?
This same guy has an LC9 with a laser (don't remember if it's crimson trace and lasermax). He's expressed some regret about selling the Remington and is also thinking about getting rid of his LC9 because he owns a ton of .45s but only that 9mm, and it's a bit small for his hand (much larger than mine). I've shot the LC9, and despite the DAO trigger, I shoot it better than the 1911 because it's more my size physically, and the cheap ammo would be a real bonus.
I'm thinking about offering him a straight trade, 1911 for LC9. But two questions:
(1) I have no idea what the used value of these guns is. Would either of us be getting taken to the cleaners on such a trade?
(2) Are there any known issues or problems with the LC9 that should make me wary?