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<blockquote data-quote="POKE1911" data-source="post: 3236223" data-attributes="member: 24536"><p>To answer the original question, I believe the average gun guy will notice and appreciate the quality of a high-end 1911. It then becomes a question is it worth it to you. Over the past 10 years or so, I have owned (traded or sold most) - I trade a lot <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> - 2 Rugers, 1 Colt, 1 S&W, 1 Taurus, 4 Sig, 1 Para, 2 Springfield and 1 Dan Wesson. I have had the opportunity to handle a Wilson, Cabot, and Nighthawk. I can tell the night and day difference in quality, so much so that I really want a Wilson. That being said, I’m also into ARs and other dude stuff. I also have a smoking hot but high maintenance wife that loves to travel and 18 month old daughter in daycare. To me the price is absolutely worth the quality and personal satisfaction I would get from owning one. I don’t yet because I have other priorities and obligations that have prevented me from pulling the trigger. Like Lasher, I have personal professional goals. Using a high-end 1911 as motivation to achieve these goals is great because it drives me to be better. Like anything in life there will be a cheaper suitable alternative. There will be people who think it’s dumb to spend money on the finer things and there will be people that believe you can always make more money and you can’t take it with you when you die. </p><p></p><p>All said, my suggestion is that if makes you happy - go for it! Life is to short to not have fun. If you’d rather have a cheaper 1911 and a trip to Cabo, go for it, that’s fun too. Just don’t sweat the decision or the people that want to hop on you for your decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="POKE1911, post: 3236223, member: 24536"] To answer the original question, I believe the average gun guy will notice and appreciate the quality of a high-end 1911. It then becomes a question is it worth it to you. Over the past 10 years or so, I have owned (traded or sold most) - I trade a lot :) - 2 Rugers, 1 Colt, 1 S&W, 1 Taurus, 4 Sig, 1 Para, 2 Springfield and 1 Dan Wesson. I have had the opportunity to handle a Wilson, Cabot, and Nighthawk. I can tell the night and day difference in quality, so much so that I really want a Wilson. That being said, I’m also into ARs and other dude stuff. I also have a smoking hot but high maintenance wife that loves to travel and 18 month old daughter in daycare. To me the price is absolutely worth the quality and personal satisfaction I would get from owning one. I don’t yet because I have other priorities and obligations that have prevented me from pulling the trigger. Like Lasher, I have personal professional goals. Using a high-end 1911 as motivation to achieve these goals is great because it drives me to be better. Like anything in life there will be a cheaper suitable alternative. There will be people who think it’s dumb to spend money on the finer things and there will be people that believe you can always make more money and you can’t take it with you when you die. All said, my suggestion is that if makes you happy - go for it! Life is to short to not have fun. If you’d rather have a cheaper 1911 and a trip to Cabo, go for it, that’s fun too. Just don’t sweat the decision or the people that want to hop on you for your decision. [/QUOTE]
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