What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? - Page 4 - The Firearms Forum

Double D · 09-05-2012, 02:41 PM

Many 1911s are steel and heavy and built good and shoot great. Out of the 18 1911s that I own, 4 of them are colts. They are nice and they shoot good, but no better than any others I own. My smiths and sigs will hang with the colts side by side all day long. My rock island refuses to fail. I cant make it fail no matter how I try. It wont even hiccup. So, while colts are nice, you will pay an extra few hundred for the name. Is it worth it? To some it is. The jury is still out there for me.

ozo · 09-05-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

How about a rock island? I will ship one to your ffl for 435.00

Ain't NO WAY you are gonna beat that !!!

Double D · 09-05-2012, 02:47 PM

Thats an old post ozo, I am not selling guns anymore...

gun runner · 09-05-2012, 02:48 PM

Wow 18 1911's. Thats alot of them. You must really love that type of weapon.

ozo · 09-05-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Do this....

Thats a reasonable value. 'specially since it includes shipping

NOT a reasonable value......
If Dan says it shoots, it shoots !
If you can't trust Dan....there is NO ONE on this planet that
you can trust....
Reasonable value, much, much more.

ozo · 09-05-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

Thats an old post ozo, I am not selling guns anymore...

I thought you were gonna sell me that Spartan for $200.....??

Double D · 09-05-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gun runner

Wow 18 1911's. Thats alot of them. You must really love that type of weapon.

Ya think? 18 and looking for more. I quit buying anything else. The 1911 platform rocks!

I have several revolvers and several poly guns too but seldom shoot anything but my 1911s.

Double D · 09-05-2012, 02:57 PM

Here are some of them, I have added some since this picture...

ozo · 09-05-2012, 03:28 PM

Cool....I'll take the one farthest to the left [in the pic]
Just to help you out Brother....'cause I know you ain't
into anything 'left' !

It'll match mine, a perfect pair.

artymech66 · 09-05-2012, 05:01 PM

Great looking collection Dan, I can see that my collection has a long way to go. My favorite for shooting or carrying is still my old Colt Series '70 in a Milt Sparks Yaque Slide. I have had that holster since Milt Sparks was doing business out of Idaho City. Call me old fashioned but I just like things that have been tried and tested.

Ironvarmint · 09-12-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Double D

Here are some of them, I have added some since this picture...

DD,I like those snake skin grips

Double D · 09-12-2012, 11:57 AM

Yea, the ole snake skins get alot of love from alot of people.

aa1911 · 09-12-2012, 12:03 PM

I'll have to use your photo DD to convince the wife I 'need' more, only have 4 myself, sold my first one like an idiot. well, 4.5, I've not finished my commander build yet. need to finish barrel/slide/frame fit and install my sights yet plus finish checkering the front strap.

See honey, this guy has 18! I need at least a couple more...

I noticed all have the correct magazine in them also!

Double D · 09-12-2012, 12:16 PM

There are some of my 1911s missing in that picture, but yes, I use wilson combat mags. There are a few folks here that have twice as many as I do. Limbkiller has at least 32-34 or more.

aa1911 · 09-12-2012, 01:09 PM

I have 2 dozen WC mags and it seems like I hardly have any! need about a hundred of 'em... same for my other guns, I was cleaning and marking magazines a few months ago, M1A, AR/M4, 1911, Glock x 3, FAL and AK and realized after some quick math, I had many thousands of dollars in magazines but it still feels like I don't have enough!

A gun is nothing but a single shot unless ya have mags for it.

09-05-2012, 02:41 PM	#76
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,054	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? Many 1911s are steel and heavy and built good and shoot great. Out of the 18 1911s that I own, 4 of them are colts. They are nice and they shoot good, but no better than any others I own. My smiths and sigs will hang with the colts side by side all day long. My rock island refuses to fail. I cant make it fail no matter how I try. It wont even hiccup. So, while colts are nice, you will pay an extra few hundred for the name. Is it worth it? To some it is. The jury is still out there for me. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

09-05-2012, 02:47 PM	#78
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,054	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? Thats an old post ozo, I am not selling guns anymore... __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

09-05-2012, 02:48 PM	#79
gun runner Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Texas Contributor Posts: 1,871	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? Wow 18 1911's. Thats alot of them. You must really love that type of weapon. Last edited by gun runner; 09-05-2012 at 02:50 PM..

09-05-2012, 02:57 PM	#83
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,054	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? Here are some of them, I have added some since this picture... Attached Images __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

09-05-2012, 03:28 PM	#84
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? Cool....I'll take the one farthest to the left [in the pic] Just to help you out Brother....'cause I know you ain't into anything 'left' ! It'll match mine, a perfect pair. __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

09-05-2012, 05:01 PM	#85
artymech66 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 16	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? Great looking collection Dan, I can see that my collection has a long way to go. My favorite for shooting or carrying is still my old Colt Series '70 in a Milt Sparks Yaque Slide. I have had that holster since Milt Sparks was doing business out of Idaho City. Call me old fashioned but I just like things that have been tried and tested. __________________ NRA Benefactor Member Former USMC 1966-1970 Former LEO 1986-1995 Texas CCW

09-12-2012, 11:57 AM	#87
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,054	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? Yea, the ole snake skins get alot of love from alot of people. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

09-12-2012, 12:03 PM	#88
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,112	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? I'll have to use your photo DD to convince the wife I 'need' more, only have 4 myself, sold my first one like an idiot. well, 4.5, I've not finished my commander build yet. need to finish barrel/slide/frame fit and install my sights yet plus finish checkering the front strap. See honey, this guy has 18! I need at least a couple more... I noticed all have the correct magazine in them also! __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-12-2012, 12:16 PM	#89
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,054	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? There are some of my 1911s missing in that picture, but yes, I use wilson combat mags. There are a few folks here that have twice as many as I do. Limbkiller has at least 32-34 or more. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder. Last edited by Double D; 09-12-2012 at 12:18 PM..

09-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#90
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,112	Re: What would be my best 1911 option for $450-550? I have 2 dozen WC mags and it seems like I hardly have any! need about a hundred of 'em... same for my other guns, I was cleaning and marking magazines a few months ago, M1A, AR/M4, 1911, Glock x 3, FAL and AK and realized after some quick math, I had many thousands of dollars in magazines but it still feels like I don't have enough! A gun is nothing but a single shot unless ya have mags for it. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."