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Saw a barely used new Colt gold cup national match in the classifieds somewhere for slightly under $900. It's the exact route I took with my currently lone 1911 and am very pleased with it.....but I'm no competitive shooter.
Just know it looks great, shoots better than me, and holds its value pretty well. Can't go wrong imo.
Link?
Sorry, was actually in the EE at ar15.com. Not surprised it sold.
Colt Gold Cup National Match .45ACP, $899 Shipped, trades and PayPal now accepted - AR15.COM
But I got the same exact model brand new unfired for the same price off the classifieds here not too long ago. Personally I would rather give $900 for a Colt GC over a Sig or S&W for similar money. Well within OP's budget too.
Outer limits in holbrook had some as did outback arms in plympton , that was early summerThere is a colt nm listed on saxonville armorys site.
I have a S&W E series 5 inch. It’s my first and only 1911, but it’s awesome and you can get them for under a grand now.Hi all, am looking for a 1911 recommendation. Ballpark in the $1k-$1200 range. Looking for something which won’t need work custom work and will be good to go for a while... Thanks, John
Yeah and for over a grand they checker the front strap.Wait, they make a different brand of .45?....View attachment 402469
Pocket change compared to what you would pay for an SVI.Yeah and for over a grand they checker the front strap.
Armslist in NH has a few older Colt's, at what seem like reasonable prices. It's nice that the older ones are smooth; what's not nice (now or back then, is the fixed sights that require a "real" gunsmith to switch out.Colt's quality is not like it used to be. If you could get a nice used Colt I would. I have A couple of Colt's, a SIG target/tactical, and a SW1911PD with the scandium frame, from before they had problems with the frames. They've all been flawless.
I just put nearly 400 rounds through my P220 Legion today, and while not a traditional 1911, it’s close enough for me and a damn fine gun. Shoots better than I ever could.
Is that a SAO Legion 220 ?