tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post7711587581420474548..comments2024-03-28T16:40:20.681-04:00Comments on Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I : Man. Those Heaters are Expensive!Comrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-47550245850224635872013-01-26T12:13:26.758-05:002013-01-26T12:13:26.758-05:00You might consider one of the less expenseive mode...You might consider one of the less expenseive models and an 'out of the box to the smith' action work over.<br />Personally I like a "sleeper", used looking but works better than normal.<br />Eye of the beholder and all that. One buddy had a chrome Colt Auto that wouldn't shoot for crap next to my "beat up old slabside".<br />w3skiw3skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993709956954374919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-8134475082696079212013-01-25T23:26:18.652-05:002013-01-25T23:26:18.652-05:00A Colt Series 70 Government Model goes for around ...A Colt Series 70 Government Model goes for around $900, if you can find one. A Springfield Armory Mil-spec copy is abut $775. An Auto-Ordnance copy, maybe $675. The RIA gun is in the $500 range.<br /><br />I've handled the Wilson. It definitely ain't your generic 1911!Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-59187398774073850082013-01-25T22:00:12.995-05:002013-01-25T22:00:12.995-05:00Ouch, does that include vaseline too? What does a ...Ouch, does that include vaseline too? What does a "plain" old Colt 1911 run?<br />I really do like my 'old' one. It does everything but brush my teeth.<br />Dad gave me his well before he passed away because I kept bugging him to go shoot it with me.<br />I was a big fan from the first clip thru it, but then I was logging back then for a living and hand/wrist strength was not a problem.<br />Packmeyer rubber grips really do make it much sweeter.<br />w3skiw3skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993709956954374919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-47879328374237511532013-01-25T19:55:06.288-05:002013-01-25T19:55:06.288-05:00Those actually aren't bad... Try a Holland and...Those actually aren't bad... Try a Holland and Holland...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com