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Originally Posted by Dunit35
I've been patiently waiting for CMP to get those. I'm hopeful that I'm at the right place and right time to get one. I got lucky last year, with their M1 Garands.
I've seen forum members thinking the prices on these 1911 will be around $1500. $1500 seems high IMO. You can drop $2500 and get a really nice original one. If they are $1500, I'll save up another grand and buy one I can actually see pictures of prior to purchase.
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Well, if you are lucky, you might get my old 1911
It was carried all over Viet Nam and then all over Europe. Only shot about 3000 times.
$1500 is outrageous though. I would expect these particular guns (the 1911's) to be in the $400 TOPS range. Hell, they've been in cosmoline for the last 40 years.
Not to mention that if I am going to drop $1500 on a 1911 - it will be a new Springfield. I currently own two - one a MilSpec 1911 ($500) and a 1911 Range Officer compact that I carry. It was a Christmas gift, but I believe that my Wife paid $700 for it.
Of course, if you want to drop bigger dollars, I would recommend a Kimber. But I have shot several of those and just don't get the hype for a $2,000 pistol.