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 01-27-2018, 17:18 Post: 120269
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  Buying a Colt 1911

Like many collectors I started out buying Mausers that in most cases are junk. Plus there are so many variations that I can't possibly know enough about them to make it fun. So in the past couple of years my interest has switched to US military arms. Not really exotic stuff, mostly the rifles the typical grunt would carry. The wanted list includes most anything from the 45-70 trapdoor Springfield to the M16. So far I have a Remington 03a3, a Winchester Garand and a Colt AR15 with carry handle (closest I can get to a Vietnam era M16).

While I don't think the typical grunt would carry one, I'd like to add a nice 1911, most likely a Colt. Does anyone have any words of wisdom about these guns? I've never even shot one. What are the big gotchas I should watch out for? Price expectations? I'm not opposed to getting a more modern one. I'm more interested in a good shooter than an original GI gun.
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 01-28-2018, 22:45 Post: 120275
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"Kahr is also making a very close replica of the M1 carbine if you are looking for that model"

Someday, yes. It's also on the list, but getting away from general infantry arms. I saw it in American Rifleman. It's a reasonable price too. Like many ignorant Americans I didn't think much of the M1 carbine. Conversely, I always thought the Thompson would be a much more deadly firearm because it LOOKS deadly. But simply in comparing the ballistics of the 45 ACP to the .30 cal carbine changed my mind.
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