Custom 1911's and their prices

[Pappabear]

Range Report:

I picked up my NHC Heine Edition with Straight 8"s and I was very impressed. It was just inside the range stuff, but I was very comfortable and shot it very well for me. Its been a while since I Shot Straight 8"s and I picked them up very quickly and hit where I pointed. Slide and trigger .....are just what would be expected for a gun in that range.

Im very happy with my purchase.

PB

[gaijin]

I would imagine you are; happy with purchase. That's a good gun.

I have the Heinie "Straight 8's" on a carry gun (P-35) that I like and shoot well.
With a bit of muscle memory/presentations/dry fire, the dots line up nicely without having to fish around for them.

[Johnny Rico]

When I first got into 1911s the street price for a Wilson CQB was ~ $2000, give or take $100. I like nice gear, but I also want value, so I went in another direction and picked up both a Les Baer Concept II and a Springfield Custom Carry for only a little more than the CQB. But the prices asked for 1911s now leave me slack jawed. For what I’d spend on a SG I can get the LRB rifle and Sig P210 I’ve always wanted, with money left over for mags and ammo. I know the full customs are worth it, but I’d rather spend my money in other ways.

Of course all that goes out the window when I win the lottery. In that case I’m immediately placing an order with the following smiths -

Ted Yost
Stan Chen
Paul Liebenberg
Jim Garthwaite
Chris James
John Jardine
Novak’s

[Pappabear]

I wouldn’t even have to win lottery. If I was smart or wasn’t lazy , I’d sell 5 guns and buy a real deal. And I may some day. When I see those pictures of Ned’s or Heirloom it gives me visceral pain. I mean it really does.

PB

[Johnny Rico]

Even if I sold all my guns I still wouldn’t have enough to get a Yost or Chen...lol. At the moment I only have the two 1911s, an AR, a BHP, and a .22lr pistol and rifle. Me thinks I’m doing something wrong.

[Pappabear]

Even if I sold all my guns I still wouldn’t have enough to get a Yost or Chen...lol. At the moment I only have the two 1911s, an AR, a BHP, and a .22lr pistol and rifle. Me thinks I’m doing something wrong.

It appears to me you have a great start.

PB

[17K]

I wouldn’t even have to win lottery. If I was smart or wasn’t lazy , I’d sell 5 guns and buy a real deal. And I may some day. When I see those pictures of Ned’s or Heirloom it gives me visceral pain. I mean it really does.

PB

I say go for it. I used to shoot Custom 1911s exclusively. I thought I had too much tied up in pistols when I was getting married and changing careers, having a kid, etc. I sold 'em all off and shot a few Glocks but never liked 'em.
I started over with good 1911s and it's worth it. We're gun people. We like to have good stuff.

[Pappabear]

I say go for it. I used to shoot Custom 1911s exclusively. I thought I had too much tied up in pistols when I was getting married and changing careers, having a kid, etc. I sold 'em all off and shot a few Glocks but never liked 'em.
I started over with good 1911s and it's worth it. We're gun people. We like to have good stuff.

Copy that, Im down , just give a brother a minute

Im on a nasty roll right now

PB

[17K]

As to the original question?

My opinion is that you don't get anything functionality wise from going to the $3500+ range. A basic CQB, GRP, Springfield Custom Carry are all rock solid workhorse pistols.

Most of the people who own those guns are shooters and want something that's going to work and last.

Heirloom Precision builds the nicest looking big money 1911s. Supergrades and most everything else in that price range are usually tacky all the way to hideous.

[Pappabear]

I would have tend to agree. If I spend $5k+, it’s not going to be by a manufacture Gun. And I shoot my guns so I don’t need bling, I need bang!