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<blockquote data-quote="Rod Snell" data-source="post: 1263247" data-attributes="member: 796"><p>May I offer a slightly different perspective?</p><p></p><p>It seems people buy 1911s for one or more of three purposes:</p><p>1. shoot it</p><p>2. work on it ("improve")</p><p>3. look at it.</p><p>By the way, 1911s have fitted parts, and "drop ins" sometimes don't; fitted parts replacement is more certain, unlike your Glock.</p><p></p><p>I like to shoot them, but don't enjoy "improving" them myself, and have a pro gunsmith do any necessary work. If I wanted a pretty gun to look at, I would choose an old Kentucky dueling pistol with a figured maple stock, and hang it on the wall.</p><p></p><p>So what? Well, if you're like me, then you might look at what you want the gun to do and how much money you want to spend. For bare bones shooter reliability at a good price, there's the STI Spartan. Dawson Precision has them for sale and will add features if you want.</p><p>IMHO, if you can't or don't do quality "improvement" work yourself, then buy the gun the way you want it to start with. There are some bargains to be had in used guns. Best take a knowledgeable person with you.</p><p></p><p>One of my buddies bought a well-known economy brand 1911, and then started adding goodies. Never got it to shoot right no matter what he did. Finally took it to a pro and was informed he had a warped frame, not fixable, start over with a new gun.</p><p></p><p>For every story of someone who built a wonder gun for cheap the first time, there is a tale of woe floating around also; they don't always talk about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod Snell, post: 1263247, member: 796"] May I offer a slightly different perspective? It seems people buy 1911s for one or more of three purposes: 1. shoot it 2. work on it ("improve") 3. look at it. By the way, 1911s have fitted parts, and "drop ins" sometimes don't; fitted parts replacement is more certain, unlike your Glock. I like to shoot them, but don't enjoy "improving" them myself, and have a pro gunsmith do any necessary work. If I wanted a pretty gun to look at, I would choose an old Kentucky dueling pistol with a figured maple stock, and hang it on the wall. So what? Well, if you're like me, then you might look at what you want the gun to do and how much money you want to spend. For bare bones shooter reliability at a good price, there's the STI Spartan. Dawson Precision has them for sale and will add features if you want. IMHO, if you can't or don't do quality "improvement" work yourself, then buy the gun the way you want it to start with. There are some bargains to be had in used guns. Best take a knowledgeable person with you. One of my buddies bought a well-known economy brand 1911, and then started adding goodies. Never got it to shoot right no matter what he did. Finally took it to a pro and was informed he had a warped frame, not fixable, start over with a new gun. For every story of someone who built a wonder gun for cheap the first time, there is a tale of woe floating around also; they don't always talk about it. [/QUOTE]
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