After all, it’s not like these things are huge and rare collectors items: I see WWII production 1911A1’s on Gun Broker for less than that.
FTFA:
” Even though they may be shot out or busted up, we don’t want them falling into the hands of people who will just leave them in a glove box. We want a perceived value — more of an heirloom. We don’t want them considered a standard sidearm. All we need is to have someone commit a liquor store robbery with one and then we’ll be held accountable.”
Oh, it’s because they are worried about people going through the expensive and intrusive process of purchasing a gun through the CMP holding up a liquor store with them.
The one I had in the USN late ’80s was rattly loose, shot 5″ groups at 25yds and had no beavertail, minimalist sights and a short trigger. AKA, plain jane 1911A1. Considering for $800 I can pick from a dozen brands and get a decent 1911 clone with beavertail with speed bump grip safety, ambi extended thumb safety and that is tighter and shoots sub 3″ (if not better) I don’t see the allure.
November 30th, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Would love to have one but no way in hell I’m forking over a grand for one.
November 30th, 2017 at 11:04 pm
A grand. For a likely loose fitting gun. When I can get a very nice new 1911 for less than a grand. I will pass.
December 1st, 2017 at 7:33 am
Why?
After all, it’s not like these things are huge and rare collectors items: I see WWII production 1911A1’s on Gun Broker for less than that.
FTFA:
” Even though they may be shot out or busted up, we don’t want them falling into the hands of people who will just leave them in a glove box. We want a perceived value — more of an heirloom. We don’t want them considered a standard sidearm. All we need is to have someone commit a liquor store robbery with one and then we’ll be held accountable.”
Oh, it’s because they are worried about people going through the expensive and intrusive process of purchasing a gun through the CMP holding up a liquor store with them.
Morons.
December 1st, 2017 at 12:06 pm
That’s about triple what I would be willing to pay for a beat-up 1911.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:53 pm
I’m sure they’ll sell but damn that’s dumb
December 1st, 2017 at 6:10 pm
The one I had in the USN late ’80s was rattly loose, shot 5″ groups at 25yds and had no beavertail, minimalist sights and a short trigger. AKA, plain jane 1911A1. Considering for $800 I can pick from a dozen brands and get a decent 1911 clone with beavertail with speed bump grip safety, ambi extended thumb safety and that is tighter and shoots sub 3″ (if not better) I don’t see the allure.
Now, if it was a Singer at that price….
December 2nd, 2017 at 10:35 am
Heck I saw a WW2 GI, excellent condition, for a GRAND at a shop. Why should I pay that same amount, sight unseen, for a beater?
December 2nd, 2017 at 6:11 pm
People buy Cabots for 5X the price. And they don’t have any History attached. I just might buy one.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:40 am
Should someone bump into Serial Number 1164935, please let me know!