Who the heck buys these things?

[Dobe]

But I wouldn't trade my two 1911s for his collection of pistols. My two guns are excellent weapons, and I plan on having them for the rest of my life. Some people want a lot of guns. Others only want a couple. Who's right?

When you get older, you learn to compromise. You get both, a little bit at a time.

 

[leadcounsel]

Price points

As with anything mass produced, there are important price points and anything above that is luxury or custom work.

For a common modern production reliable self defense handgun that price point is around $500-1000. Anything above that has significantly diminished returns or even zero returns on reliability, inherent quality and value. Sure there may be artistic 'value' or prestige...

The same is true of anything: watches, mountain bikes, sedans, etc.

The weird thing is that we live in a society that, to some degree, places value on a persons' ability to frivolously waste resources and money.

A different society would value buying the functional item and using the extra money for altruistic purposes.

Say, instead of buying a $3k gun, you buy the $1K gun and donate the other $2K to the NRA. A much better way to spend $3K.

 

[Dobe]

For a common modern production reliable self defense handgun that price point is around $500-1000. Anything above that has significantly diminished returns or even zero returns on reliability, inherent quality and value. Sure there may be artistic 'value' or prestige...

It may have been better if you would have prefaced that statement with "It's my opinion". The difference between a $2400 EB and a $1000 1911 is not 0.

Skill set has a lot to do with what you can get from a handgun. I cannot jump into a finely tuned race car and get out of it what other may be able.

Say, instead of buying a $3k gun, you buy the $1K gun and donate the other $2K to the NRA. A much better way to spend $3K.

Again, such is your opinion.

 

[bestseller92]

You pays your money and you makes your choice.

 

[pbearperry]

Haven't these people heard about the recession going on?

 

[steelyblue]

I buy 1911's to help the economy.