Knew this would be trouble - ADVICE!
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XavierBreath
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Wow. My primary carry gun is a modified Sistema. It's a real CCW. New and more expensive does not necessarily mean better.
$600 is a very good offer though.
1911 guy
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Two birds with one stone.
The answer is kinda obvious, carry the Systema. You said you'd just roll the money over into another 1911 anyway. Since you seem to be capable of doing some of your own work on it, put in a Yost/Bonitz retro rear sight and suitable front sight and call it good.
The answer is kinda obvious, carry the Systema. You said you'd just roll the money over into another 1911 anyway. Since you seem to be capable of doing some of your own work on it, put in a Yost/Bonitz retro rear sight and suitable front sight and call it good.
think this is my first post that stretched to 2 pages =)
So it has been a week and I've decided what to do with this 'offer' of $600... thumbing my nose at it, keeping my nice 1927 all to myself and picking up a Smith & Wesson 642 as a pocket CCW....
...and for the cooler months (which is like half the year up here) getting a nice coat for the 1927 to be carried in:
SigTac® Leather Concealed Carry Coat
Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions folks...
So it has been a week and I've decided what to do with this 'offer' of $600... thumbing my nose at it, keeping my nice 1927 all to myself and picking up a Smith & Wesson 642 as a pocket CCW....
...and for the cooler months (which is like half the year up here) getting a nice coat for the 1927 to be carried in:
SigTac® Leather Concealed Carry Coat
Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions folks...
ZeSpectre
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Lesson learned the hard way.
If you have a shootin iron you like don't sell/trade it!
If you have a shootin iron you like don't sell/trade it!
mrrick
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Old Fuff go it right.
These are fine guns, with pre-war, old world craftsmanship that cannot be found today for less than a couple thousand. I have two and would buy more if I could get them at the price I paid several years ago at Cruffler.com, $299.00. When the first one arrived, I was so impressed I immediately got on the phone and ordered another, (they were C&R), which was even better. Wish I had ordered a half dozen. Except for replacing the pin on the barrel link, I've left them as is. These were arsenal refinished and are in excellent condition. In fact, I've only fired the first one I bought, the other is still in the box and I've never fired it. I have a couple of series 70 Colts and 2 SAs, but like these the best. If Gander Mountain has these regularly, I'm going to check on them when I'm on leave from the sandbox next month.
I'd keep it for sure.
These are fine guns, with pre-war, old world craftsmanship that cannot be found today for less than a couple thousand. I have two and would buy more if I could get them at the price I paid several years ago at Cruffler.com, $299.00. When the first one arrived, I was so impressed I immediately got on the phone and ordered another, (they were C&R), which was even better. Wish I had ordered a half dozen. Except for replacing the pin on the barrel link, I've left them as is. These were arsenal refinished and are in excellent condition. In fact, I've only fired the first one I bought, the other is still in the box and I've never fired it. I have a couple of series 70 Colts and 2 SAs, but like these the best. If Gander Mountain has these regularly, I'm going to check on them when I'm on leave from the sandbox next month.
I'd keep it for sure.
MarshallDodge
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The only thing I could come up with:
Pro:
That is a good offer.
Kimber and Springfield have better sights in my opinion.
Con:
You will regret selling it because of your labor of love.
I bought a Norinco new back when they were $275 each. Then I proceeded to put a match trigger and a few other tricks. I sold it to a friend and when it became available again I bought it back
Pro:
That is a good offer.
Kimber and Springfield have better sights in my opinion.
Con:
You will regret selling it because of your labor of love.
I bought a Norinco new back when they were $275 each. Then I proceeded to put a match trigger and a few other tricks. I sold it to a friend and when it became available again I bought it back
45Badger
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Logically- Sell it. Around here, you would be very hard pressed to sell it for $600. It isn't a collector, it isn't a "custom" from a "Name" smith. My last 1911 purchase was a mint original Series 70 Colt for $529 at Gander Mountain.
Emotionally- KEEP IT! It is a very nice gun tyhat you own right, and has a chunk of your time and love in it.
Emotionally- KEEP IT! It is a very nice gun tyhat you own right, and has a chunk of your time and love in it.
MikePGS
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I was actually going to say that you could do what Xavier did and modify it to carry, but he already posted on this thread. Heres a link to his page where he details what he did to get his gun into carry spec, and also the really well reasoned reasons for doing this. http://www.geocities.com/xavierbreath2/projectsistema.html
Looks like a labor of love to me. But there will be many more in your future. I would go back to Gander Mt and let the wife hold on to it, approach counter guy and start talking price on the gun of your choice. After you have reached your desired price then pull out your ace card. Get 1 bill knocked off off the gun you've choosen and the profits from you're efforts and enjoy. Before you pull out the Sistemas ask for a box of ammo also. Bet you get it.
IMHO the value of the gun's history disappeared when the mods and rebluing appeared. Don't get me wrong it's a fine looking weapon. As far as the metals used way back when..........ask the passengers of the Titanic.
I'm just jealous.
Good Luck!
IMHO the value of the gun's history disappeared when the mods and rebluing appeared. Don't get me wrong it's a fine looking weapon. As far as the metals used way back when..........ask the passengers of the Titanic.
I'm just jealous.Good Luck!
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