manwithoutahome
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And please, no high end pistols. I'm looking for something that is a base GI type model $450 or below. In RL, I'm actually looking at anything $400 or below.
Right now, I'm thinking the Springfield GI45 (and if I can come up with the extra $200 the mil-spec but right now, just the GI model).
But what others are good base models?
The purpose for the gun is to change out the MIM parts by myself, do twiking on it myself, etc.. So now you know why I want it inexpensive as possible (so when... errr, if... I break it, it won't be so heart breaking and I won't have to spend another fortune at the gun smith shop).
The ones that I've been looking at that has "somewhat" GI features:
Springfield
Para
Rock Island
I need pro's and con's of all these listed and other options if you folks would be so kind.
Thank you in advance.
Wayne
*PS, I've already got a Kimber but I consider those "top end".
Right now, I'm thinking the Springfield GI45 (and if I can come up with the extra $200 the mil-spec but right now, just the GI model).
But what others are good base models?
The purpose for the gun is to change out the MIM parts by myself, do twiking on it myself, etc.. So now you know why I want it inexpensive as possible (so when... errr, if... I break it, it won't be so heart breaking and I won't have to spend another fortune at the gun smith shop).
The ones that I've been looking at that has "somewhat" GI features:
Springfield
Para
Rock Island
I need pro's and con's of all these listed and other options if you folks would be so kind.
Thank you in advance.
Wayne
*PS, I've already got a Kimber but I consider those "top end".