Detonics - The Firearms Forum

lead · 02-04-2005, 09:16 PM

Anyone familiar with Detonics? I found a 45, single action, 1911 type pistol in a shop today. There was no model name or number, just Detonics .45. It had a 4 digit serial number, and was made in Washington.
Are they any good? This was priced under $300 and looked like it was in very good shape. Thanks.

45Smashemflat · 02-05-2005, 07:21 AM

Detonics pretty much invented the "cut down" 1911 in my book. Never owned one, but fired several and all were top notch. They even made their own caliber for a while - (.451 Detonics) - never shot any of that so can't comment on it. Seems to me that Stash247 has or had a few of these and will probably comment shortly. Assuming decent shape that sounds like a great price to me. But I have no books to look it up...

Marlin · 02-05-2005, 08:42 AM

The Blue Book has very little on Detonics.

The 2005 Standard Catalog shows the entire line with suggested values exceeding that price on all models. I would say it's a very good deal.

Shooter45 · 02-05-2005, 09:40 AM

That's a good deal. Buy it.

02-04-2005, 09:16 PM	#1
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Detonics Anyone familiar with Detonics? I found a 45, single action, 1911 type pistol in a shop today. There was no model name or number, just Detonics .45. It had a 4 digit serial number, and was made in Washington. Are they any good? This was priced under $300 and looked like it was in very good shape. Thanks. __________________ The best things in life, are not things. -->

02-05-2005, 07:21 AM	#2
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Detonics Detonics pretty much invented the "cut down" 1911 in my book. Never owned one, but fired several and all were top notch. They even made their own caliber for a while - (.451 Detonics) - never shot any of that so can't comment on it. Seems to me that Stash247 has or had a few of these and will probably comment shortly. Assuming decent shape that sounds like a great price to me. But I have no books to look it up...

02-05-2005, 08:42 AM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Detonics The Blue Book has very little on Detonics. The 2005 Standard Catalog shows the entire line with suggested values exceeding that price on all models. I would say it's a very good deal. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-05-2005, 09:40 AM	#4
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Detonics That's a good deal. Buy it.