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Vrock wrote:Are you trolling? Yes, all of them are too pricey for a starter (Anacondas have been out of production for years, too). Les Baer 1911s are some of the most expensive 1911s on the market.
Vrock wrote:Go buy a $350-$450 polymer framed pistol, or a CZ-75. Elmopuddy just asked a similar question about his first gun, it's a couple pages back. Plenty of good recommendations there.
bthylafh wrote:Under $200, reasonably accurate, lifetime, no questions asked transferable warranty...one could do worse.Or a Hi-Point.
thegleek wrote:I like American made 1911s, but there are plenty of good foreign made guns that aren't 1911s. Gun stores absolutely sell CZ-75s brand new. They aren't as common as Glocks, but they're out there, especially at the bigger shops.I thought the mindset was always purchase a pistol made in the USA. Do gun stores even sell CZ-75's brand new? I would be a very inexperienced used gun buyer.
thegleek wrote:Vrock wrote:Are you trolling? Yes, all of them are too pricey for a starter (Anacondas have been out of production for years, too). Les Baer 1911s are some of the most expensive 1911s on the market.
Trolling would be if I knew what I was talking about, which I don't. You can call it ignorance. I got all those make/models from books I read by Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child and their Agent Pendergast series - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloysius_ ... outrementsVrock wrote:Go buy a $350-$450 polymer framed pistol, or a CZ-75. Elmopuddy just asked a similar question about his first gun, it's a couple pages back. Plenty of good recommendations there.
I thought the mindset was always purchase a pistol made in the USA. Do gun stores even sell CZ-75's brand new? I would be a very inexperienced used gun buyer.
Vrock wrote:thegleek wrote:Are you trolling? Yes, all of them are too pricey for a starter (Anacondas have been out of production for years, too). Les Baer 1911s are some of the most expensive 1911s on the market.Are any of these sidearms pricey or too much gun for a starter?I guess I enjoy the .45 --- although I admit I have not tried 9mm ammo yet on any pistol.
- .45 Caliber Les Baer Government Model M1911
- .45 Colt Anaconda revolver
- Signature Grade Colt 1911 .45ACP
Go buy a $350-$450 polymer framed pistol, or a CZ-75. Elmopuddy just asked a similar question about his first gun, it's a couple pages back. Plenty of good recommendations there.
elmopuddy wrote:I listened to the Vrock, well kinda, I picked up a CZ-75 SP-01 Shadow and its awesome!
Vrock wrote:Alternatively, you could just buy a ubiquitous Glock like everyone else.
farmpuma wrote:From the February 2014 issue of Shooting Times -
"seven basic, full-size, affordable 1911s" (best bang for your buck) - http://www.shootingtimes.com/2014/03/26 ... -shootout/
For the folks a couple pages back who were looking for a good junior and adult training rifle. Race gun features, Ruger quality / durability, and street prices well under $300. I own four 22 cal. bolt action rifles including a junior Marlin and I really really want one of these. - http://www.shootingtimes.com/2014/01/10 ... re-review/
Vrock wrote:Jim, watch out: once the bug bites you, it gets expensive real quick. You can justify it to yourself as "investments".
Vrock wrote:I called you Ned, sorry about that!
Vrock wrote:I've read alot on the all-knowing internet about AKs hitting adjacent targets on the range...it's either a poor build or operator error IMO.