Did anyone get that 1911 deal on black friday?

[solv3nt]

Plastic components on a 1911?!

BLASPHEMY!!

Sounds like everyone "got what they paid for", but still sounds like a decent buy for a starter base for a build gun.

Colt uses plastic MSHs.

 

[B5Ben]

Kimber as well. Easy way to cut costs but still prefer a steel MSH.

 

[solv3nt]

Kimber as well. Easy way to cut costs but still prefer a steel MSH.

Personally, I'd rather they spend the extra $30-$40 on a steel one and just increase the cost.

 

[pdrake]

You asked, so I will respond. I actually went on Friday afternoon specifically to look at the Para. Of course, it was sold out by then, but that's OK. The salesman at the counter actually talked me out of the Para 1911. (I have been looking at the Springfield Range Officer for some time now, and he knows that.) For me it comes down to this: Do you (I) spend $300 on a very entry level 1911 now, sell it after a while and move up to the gun that I really want, or do you (I) wait and purchase a much better gun--and keep it?

The answer is no. I did not try to purchase the Para. I seem to be in the minority here.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Yeah, and in truth, I was looking at things like the springfield and the rugers, but a 1911 was and has been low on my priority list.

This deal got me a pretty nice 1911 at a stinking good price, the stainless Expert edition is not much cheaper than the other models I was lookingoing at and the 299 deat made it worth it.