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USA1 wrote:
AndyC wrote:
Nowadays there are plenty of fine manufacturers from stock to highly custom pistols eg Springfield Armory, STI, Ed Brown, Bill Wilson, Les Baer, Dan Wesson, Caspian...
And? :totap:
And Kimber of course! "rlol"
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dicion wrote:
USA1 wrote:
AndyC wrote:
Nowadays there are plenty of fine manufacturers from stock to highly custom pistols eg Springfield Armory, STI, Ed Brown, Bill Wilson, Les Baer, Dan Wesson, Caspian...
And? :totap:
And Kimber of course! "rlol"
:mrgreen: That's what I was lookin for. :thumbs2:
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Taurus IMO.

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gigag04 wrote:I am absolutely in love with My series 70 gold cup that my dad passed down to me. He had it configured with quite an amazing trigger job. It's probably my only safe queen.
I also have a sweet 1911 my father gave me. Had it not been for him giving it to me, I would have tossed it over a berm years ago. I walked around it three times while chanting, but it will not turn into a Glock 17 :cryin

We'll have to get together sometime and give them a run on the plate rack.

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jbirds1210 wrote:
gigag04 wrote:I am absolutely in love with My series 70 gold cup that my dad passed down to me. He had it configured with quite an amazing trigger job. It's probably my only safe queen.
I also have a sweet 1911 my father gave me. Had it not been for him giving it to me, I would have tossed it over a berm years ago. I walked around it three times while chanting, but it will not turn into a Glock 17 :cryin

We'll have to get together sometime and give them a run on the plate rack.

Jason


Jason.....you have to "kiss it", kinda like that frog thing. You're old enough to know that. :mrgreen:


You got Julianne shooting yet? ;-)
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flintknapper wrote:You got Julianne shooting yet? ;-)
Not yet, but we talk about it often. We were getting dressed yesterday for our weekly ice cream date and she asked me, "does everyone carry a gun?". I quickly responded that only the smart people do. :biggrinjester:

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lol..

Love the responses. Just wonder how come some are worth more than others. I know some can be customized, which is fine, but is the frame made out of platinum or diamond to justify their price tags? I don't get it.
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68Charger wrote:lol..

Love the responses. Just wonder how come some are worth more than others. I know some can be customized, which is fine, but is the frame made out of platinum or diamond to justify their price tags? I don't get it.
Fit, Finish, and Fra..materials.... mainly are the difference. The Fit and finish is much better and higher quality on the higher end ones. Plus bonus things like checkering, cocking serrations, different hammers, different internals..
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Machining each piece and polishing by hand is expensive. If you play around with a custom 1911, you'll know the difference (disclaimer: I do not own any custom 1911's.... they're expensive).
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