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Ditto. In the event you decide you want one you can find them cheaper than that. Or else like you said you can still find the originals for between $1100-$1400 in mint condition. Either that, or go buy one that's 70% finish for $750 and go get it reparkerized.

BTW you can easily find a decent Ithaca or Remington Rand for $600-$700 as well.

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D. Kamm
USGI M1911/M1911A1 Pistols Website
http://www.geocities.com/M1911_M1911A1

 

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Originally posted by KenH:
Neither the reproduction 1911A1 or my 3rd generation SAA are exactly like the original productions down to every details
TIA

I finally saw one at a local dealer here in WA state. I agree entirely that it is in no way going to fool a seasoned collector. But it looks close enough that I could see Colt selling a ton of 'em if they would only knock about $300 off the price.


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D. Kamm
USGI M1911/M1911A1 Pistols Website
http://www.geocities.com/M1911_M1911A1

 

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Originally posted by Claybob:
I have noticed the "Colt-Kimber" debate on this forum is very similar to the "Colt-Bushmaster" debate at AR15.com. As with the Kimber forum here, the Bushmaster supporters sing the song of praise about Bushmaster's service dept. and how they will make right the guns that don't work. Good for them. Haven't had a problem with a Colt.....Maybe I'm just lucky.

Not trying to take this off-topic, but I'd buy the Bushmaster even if it WAS priced the same as a Colt! Bushys have chrome bores, less plastic parts (except for the trigger guard), and the right-sized pins! The Colt ARs of old were great, but lately I've seen way too many shortcuts with the way they're made, even the LEO guns.


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D. Kamm
USGI M1911/M1911A1 Pistols Website
http://www.geocities.com/M1911_M1911A1