Yet Another Gun Thread
#4721
I keep getting emails from GrabAGun.com advertising a Colt 1991 for $599 after $100 Colt rebate. It seems like a good deal but I don't know if I want a 1991 vs a 1911. I am by no means an expert on these pistols but I was just wondering what you guys thought about it. Bud's has these for $731 (I'm assuming $100 rebate would bring it down to $631). Beating Bud's by $30 seems like it is a good deal. The Colt name and the low price probably means I could get rid of it at some time with very little depreciation. Not sure how much the 1991 vs 1911 would cost me on a resale. I mentioned the $400 Tisas earlier and I dig the idea of taking a bargain pistol and polishing it a bit and making it a good shooter. I've put the 1991 in my shopping cart four times in the past week but I keep removing it. Most of you know I am a cheap *** and this would be the most expensive pistol I've ever purchased. I doubt I will shoot it much but it would be nice to carry it to the range along with my S&W M1917 revolver. Comments???
Colt Firearms 1991A1 GI .45ACP 5 inch Blue Online Gun Store
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...2B1+45ACP+5%22
Colt Firearms 1991A1 GI .45ACP 5 inch Blue Online Gun Store
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...2B1+45ACP+5%22
#4722
I'm pretty sure this is the best gun parts deal I've ever seen.
These are DPMS .308 AR barrels. They are in contours that I can't seem to find anywhere else on the net, so I think that Numrich bought up the stock from somewhere that couldn't offload them, or may have bought them directly from DPMS when they changed their minds halfway through a production run. Numrich is like SAARCO... specialize in new-old-stock of military guns but also random buy-outs and liquidation type deals.
I bought the 20" Heavy Classic for $130 shipped. Brownells sells the exact same in a 20" mid-weight for $279. They've got a few more models of 20" and 16", and a no-**** 24" lite-weight for $119.
If you were EVER IN YOUR LIFE considering building an AR10, you can't pass this up. DPMS barrels have an excellent reputation, and the price is just unreal.
AR15 BARRELS Accessories | Numrich Gun Parts
These are DPMS .308 AR barrels. They are in contours that I can't seem to find anywhere else on the net, so I think that Numrich bought up the stock from somewhere that couldn't offload them, or may have bought them directly from DPMS when they changed their minds halfway through a production run. Numrich is like SAARCO... specialize in new-old-stock of military guns but also random buy-outs and liquidation type deals.
I bought the 20" Heavy Classic for $130 shipped. Brownells sells the exact same in a 20" mid-weight for $279. They've got a few more models of 20" and 16", and a no-**** 24" lite-weight for $119.
If you were EVER IN YOUR LIFE considering building an AR10, you can't pass this up. DPMS barrels have an excellent reputation, and the price is just unreal.
AR15 BARRELS Accessories | Numrich Gun Parts
#4723
I keep getting emails from GrabAGun.com advertising a Colt 1991 for $599 after $100 Colt rebate. It seems like a good deal but I don't know if I want a 1991 vs a 1911. I am by no means an expert on these pistols but I was just wondering what you guys thought about it. Bud's has these for $731 (I'm assuming $100 rebate would bring it down to $631). Beating Bud's by $30 seems like it is a good deal. The Colt name and the low price probably means I could get rid of it at some time with very little depreciation. Not sure how much the 1991 vs 1911 would cost me on a resale. I mentioned the $400 Tisas earlier and I dig the idea of taking a bargain pistol and polishing it a bit and making it a good shooter. I've put the 1991 in my shopping cart four times in the past week but I keep removing it. Most of you know I am a cheap *** and this would be the most expensive pistol I've ever purchased. I doubt I will shoot it much but it would be nice to carry it to the range along with my S&W M1917 revolver. Comments???
Colt Firearms 1991A1 GI .45ACP 5 inch Blue Online Gun Store
Colt O1991 1991 Series 7+1 45ACP 5" $710.00 SHIPS FREE
Colt Firearms 1991A1 GI .45ACP 5 inch Blue Online Gun Store
Colt O1991 1991 Series 7+1 45ACP 5" $710.00 SHIPS FREE
One thing I do not like about the 1991, is the series 80 firing pin block. In my opinion, it is a solution to a question no one asked, and needlessly complicated the trigger mechanism.
That said, the firing pin block generally works, and you don't hear many complaints of it falling out of time. If your gunsmith says he can't do a trigger job because of it, you need to find another gunsmith.
Personally, I would spring for the $700 colt over the 400 dollar import, but I am admittedly a bit of a 1911 purist/snob, so YMMV
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I'm assuming it's just the regular R1 and not the enhanced? The Remingtons are fine, but your colt will hold its value. It probably has a very slight edge in quality as well.
Now if you could get the enhanced model of the Remington for the same price as the colt, that would be a different story.
Now if you could get the enhanced model of the Remington for the same price as the colt, that would be a different story.
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I don't disagree with that. I never understood the appeal of an SKS other than the possibility of finding one for under $300.
That being said, I also don't think the mini-30 offers 500 more dollars worth of operability, accuracy or reliability, and I love Ruger firearms.
That being said, I also don't think the mini-30 offers 500 more dollars worth of operability, accuracy or reliability, and I love Ruger firearms.
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Mini 30, cause I used to own a mini 14. I traded it and a few hundred back in 2000 for a DPMS AR. I want a 30 just cause of 7.62x39. I have 2 rifles in .223 right now, and none in 7.62x39. I also have a decent collection of Ruger rifles, this will be a nice addition.
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Word. Ain't nothing wrong with acquiring another Ruger firearm. Or Sig...
Speaking of which; I just acquired one of these beauties:
My 1911 bug may not have gone away after all. I think this one's going to be a keeper.
Speaking of which; I just acquired one of these beauties:
My 1911 bug may not have gone away after all. I think this one's going to be a keeper.
#4733
Nice. What brand?
I put the Remington R1 in my shopping cart again today but started having second thoughts. Actually, I spent some time looking at Desert Eagle AE50's today. Does buying one make me cool or a douche? I had a Ruger P89 45ACP a few years ago and it was too big for my hand. I need to fire a .50 to see what it is like before I commit. Seems like it would end the pistol journey real fast so I would never have to look for another handgun. Might be cheaper in the long run just to get one now (assuming pretty much nothing could ever be considered an upgrade - at least as far as power). I don't shoot handguns much so ammo costs long term are not a huge issue.
I put the Remington R1 in my shopping cart again today but started having second thoughts. Actually, I spent some time looking at Desert Eagle AE50's today. Does buying one make me cool or a douche? I had a Ruger P89 45ACP a few years ago and it was too big for my hand. I need to fire a .50 to see what it is like before I commit. Seems like it would end the pistol journey real fast so I would never have to look for another handgun. Might be cheaper in the long run just to get one now (assuming pretty much nothing could ever be considered an upgrade - at least as far as power). I don't shoot handguns much so ammo costs long term are not a huge issue.
#4734
There's all kinds of revolver rounds that are much more powerful than the .50AE.
I can't imagine buying one just for kicks though.
In Stock 50AE Ammo Deals | Slickguns
I can't imagine buying one just for kicks though.
In Stock 50AE Ammo Deals | Slickguns
#4736
I am so mixed on the Desert Eagle. I think it's cool for it what it is but I don't really see how it would fit in my life besides being an expensive toy. It's the same reason I can't justify a 50cal rifle. Overkill for anything I can see myself "needing" to shoot (person or animal), too expensive per shot to really enjoy just plinking. Given the opportunity to shoot someone elses I'd be happy to give it a try, but every time I think about buying one I just can't do it.
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But it does drive me up the wall when people don't understand ammo prices, especially in the last 2~3 years. Everyone wanted to shoot my 1911 but no one understood that at the time, it was $10/mag to keep the thing running.
#4740
Anyway, I see that PSA has the DE for less than $1400. I might check one out in the next couple of weeks. I want to get one in my hand to see how big/heavy it actually is. In the end it is really a waste of $1400 but it will do a good job compensating for my small *****.