Price check: what say you?

Officer's Match · March 5, 2008, 09:59 PM

Wasn't looking for anything in particular when the salesman sticks a pistol into the used pistol case. So I go take a look: a blued PT1911 in what appears to be as new condition. I ask to see it...it is like new. Action is very slick, and the trigger broke very crisply at what felt like no more than 4 to 4.5 pounds to me. All stock, and no wear or marring in the finish. The price: $359, and this was at Gander Mountain! Seems pretty good to me, so I've got them holding it.

So what say you all? Deal, or no deal?

DaveInPA · March 5, 2008, 10:03 PM

Hell of a price. Did you field strip it and check the internals (feed ramp, etc)? What's their return policy on used guns if you get it to the range and something isn't kosher?

Officer's Match · March 5, 2008, 10:07 PM

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Did you field strip it and check the internals (feed ramp, etc)? What's their return policy on used guns if you get it to the range and something isn't kosher?

No, and I dunno. I will field strip it if and when I go back, probably tomorrow. The sales guy did say GM would provide a 1 year warrantee, so it is pretty tempting, I must say. And I'm going to a pretty nice gunshow Saturday, so I might just put $450 on it and see what happens.

DaveInPA · March 5, 2008, 10:18 PM

What do you mean put $450 on it? I thought it was $359?

Officer's Match · March 5, 2008, 10:22 PM

What I meant is make a few bucks to apply to my next Colt.

DaveInPA · March 5, 2008, 10:27 PM

Ahhhh gotcha! Whatever you decide, if the gun is that good of shape, it's a hell of a price.

railroader · March 5, 2008, 10:29 PM

I'm pretty sure taurus has a lifetime warranty on guns no matter if you buy it used. Mark

Shadi Khalil · March 5, 2008, 10:37 PM

Although I have been bittten twice by 1911's and more than twice by taurus, I'd say go for it. Sounds like a deal to me. Taurus has its lifetime warrenty and with the manager offering a one year warrenty, you can by-pass the horrible taurus customer service should you have any problems right off.

allenomics · March 5, 2008, 10:39 PM

I think that if you already wanted that 1911 and you found it for that price...no brainer. But do you really want that model and maker?

Officer's Match · March 5, 2008, 10:43 PM

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I think that if you already wanted that 1911 and you found it for the price...no brainer. But do you really want that model and maker?

Well, no shortage of 1911's 'round here...as for the maker, I already have one Taurus that I flat-out love, so no prob there. Frankly, it beats the heck out of butchering up any of my Colt's with frontstrap checkering, FLGR, etc. Might even get a 22LR kit to slap on it...

bentol888 · March 5, 2008, 11:02 PM

Get it! I've been looking for a used one for a week now and cant find one. Must be a good sign? The lowest price I've found for a new one is just over 500. I'd say you've got a hell of a deal. Take it or I will!

Officer's Match · March 5, 2008, 11:06 PM

Yeah, Bud's has them for $510 delivered.

Yeah, at $359, I can't hardly get hurt...

Colt Delta Elite · March 6, 2008, 01:30 AM

Never a bad idea to have an extra. You can use it as a loaner if you take a friend to the range or out some place to do some shooting.

Officer's Match · March 6, 2008, 08:48 AM

Yeah Delta, I kinda' agree. Plus it might be fun to see how it stacks up against my Colts.

Officer's Match · March 6, 2008, 09:12 PM

Well, I did it. Probably be tomorrow before I get any pics up. Man this sucker has a killer trigger.

March 5, 2008, 09:59 PM	#1
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,944	Price check: what say you? Wasn't looking for anything in particular when the salesman sticks a pistol into the used pistol case. So I go take a look: a blued PT1911 in what appears to be as new condition. I ask to see it...it is like new. Action is very slick, and the trigger broke very crisply at what felt like no more than 4 to 4.5 pounds to me. All stock, and no wear or marring in the finish. The price: $359, and this was at Gander Mountain! Seems pretty good to me, so I've got them holding it. So what say you all? Deal, or no deal? __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

March 5, 2008, 10:22 PM	#5
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,944	What I meant is make a few bucks to apply to my next Colt. __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

March 5, 2008, 10:39 PM	#9
allenomics Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Posts: 1,536	I think that if you already wanted that 1911 and you found it for that price...no brainer. But do you really want that model and maker? __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member Knowledge is not power. Applied knowledge is power! Last edited by allenomics; March 5, 2008 at 11:11 PM.

March 5, 2008, 11:06 PM	#12
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,944	Yeah, Bud's has them for $510 delivered. Yeah, at $359, I can't hardly get hurt... __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

March 6, 2008, 01:30 AM	#13
Colt Delta Elite Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 353	Why not? Never a bad idea to have an extra. You can use it as a loaner if you take a friend to the range or out some place to do some shooting. __________________ steve < this space for rent >

March 5, 2008, 10:03 PM	#2
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	Hell of a price. Did you field strip it and check the internals (feed ramp, etc)? What's their return policy on used guns if you get it to the range and something isn't kosher?

March 5, 2008, 10:18 PM	#4
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	What do you mean put $450 on it? I thought it was $359?

March 5, 2008, 10:27 PM	#6
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	Ahhhh gotcha! Whatever you decide, if the gun is that good of shape, it's a hell of a price.

March 5, 2008, 10:29 PM	#7
railroader Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2000 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,756	I'm pretty sure taurus has a lifetime warranty on guns no matter if you buy it used. Mark

March 5, 2008, 10:37 PM	#8
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Although I have been bittten twice by 1911's and more than twice by taurus, I'd say go for it. Sounds like a deal to me. Taurus has its lifetime warrenty and with the manager offering a one year warrenty, you can by-pass the horrible taurus customer service should you have any problems right off.

March 5, 2008, 11:02 PM	#11
bentol888 Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Posts: 44	Get it! I've been looking for a used one for a week now and cant find one. Must be a good sign? The lowest price I've found for a new one is just over 500. I'd say you've got a hell of a deal. Take it or I will!

March 6, 2008, 08:48 AM	#14
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,944	Yeah Delta, I kinda' agree. Plus it might be fun to see how it stacks up against my Colts. __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

March 6, 2008, 09:12 PM	#15
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,944	Well, I did it. Probably be tomorrow before I get any pics up. Man this sucker has a killer trigger. __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES