el Godfather
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Thank you all but do read OP first.
I said no DW and ONLY full size so kindly advise accordingly.
I said no DW and ONLY full size so kindly advise accordingly.
And Nighthawk T3 Thin?
Anyone have or shot a Nighthawk Falcon?
Why not $1700 Colt "Marine Commando" aka 'Sand Spider'. It has match barrel, bushing and will be easy to re-sell in future in case you want to go that route. Old guys in cargo pants and safari jackets luv US military hardware and handguns.Dear THR:
If someone asked you for advice on buying the only 1911 what would you recommend? The following is the general criteria:
- Preferably in SS finish
- .45 ONLY
- Collectible value and a looker as well
- Full size. No carry models please
- Very accurate
- Very reliable. Does not need to pass any silly torture tests!
- Must be under $5k but over 2k
- Combat sites
- Not too keen on rail and threads but not against it as well
- Please no Kimbers, DWs, Springfields.
What do you suggest?
Look, our average special forces soldier does not have funds to buy Ed Brown 'Special Forces' 1911.In that price range, I'd like to have an Ed Brown Special Forces. Ed Brown offer's enough options to set it up the way you like, and I think I'd prefer the "chain link" to checkering. If you'd prefer checkering there are other Ed Brown model's you may prefer.
http://www.edbrown.com/specialforces.htm
However, if you are a 1911 guy, and you're only going to have one, I'd think it should be a Colt.
http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/ColtPistols.aspx
I found one for sale, and I am wondering if you have one and if you are happy with it. The one that I checked out in my LGS was super tight. I assume it just needs some action. It has fixed sights, and I had a bad experience once with a lesser quality gun with fixed sights.
Maybe a Colt?Dear THR:
If someone asked you for advice on buying the only 1911 what would you recommend? The following is the general criteria:
- Preferably in SS finish
- .45 ONLY
- Collectible value and a looker as well
- Full size. No carry models please
- Very accurate
- Very reliable. Does not need to pass any silly torture tests!
- Must be under $5k but over 2k
- Combat sites
- Not too keen on rail and threads but not against it as well
- Please no Kimbers, DWs, Springfields.
What do you suggest?
Some, mainly Series 70s, were jam-a-matics unless a smith fixed 'em.