Fubijar03
Member
First post, and I'm sorry to ask a question so early in my membership, but I'm buying soon and am new to 1911s.
A little backstory, growing up in a hillbilly home Colt was the Gold Standard for pistols, as were 1911s. I always wanted one, but hillbilly meant poor as hell in my family and it wasn't gonna happen. After a semester of college I joined the Marine Corps infantry and slowly was taught to hate 1911s by the other guys. I never drank the beretta Kool-Aid but overseas I learned the benefits of large magazines and in training I learned the benefits of lightweight items. When I got home I bought a Colt AR and an assortment of pistols which includes name like Glock, CZ, and Sig. Now I want a 1911, because my collection feels like it is missing something. I want a Colt, but it seems like most people think I should either save for a Dan Wesson or buy a Springfield. With the deal Sig is having right now I may settle, but I still really want the Colt.
Are they worth the price they demand? In that price is there a really clear winner in the reliability, accuracy, and resale value department? It seems that the love is for Springfield, but I covet the dancing pony.
Thanks in advance, and if this is in the wrong spot please go easy on me
Mike
A little backstory, growing up in a hillbilly home Colt was the Gold Standard for pistols, as were 1911s. I always wanted one, but hillbilly meant poor as hell in my family and it wasn't gonna happen. After a semester of college I joined the Marine Corps infantry and slowly was taught to hate 1911s by the other guys. I never drank the beretta Kool-Aid but overseas I learned the benefits of large magazines and in training I learned the benefits of lightweight items. When I got home I bought a Colt AR and an assortment of pistols which includes name like Glock, CZ, and Sig. Now I want a 1911, because my collection feels like it is missing something. I want a Colt, but it seems like most people think I should either save for a Dan Wesson or buy a Springfield. With the deal Sig is having right now I may settle, but I still really want the Colt.
Are they worth the price they demand? In that price is there a really clear winner in the reliability, accuracy, and resale value department? It seems that the love is for Springfield, but I covet the dancing pony.
Thanks in advance, and if this is in the wrong spot please go easy on me
Mike