Freefallguy Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Ross- Have you seen this auction? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem....m=206871796#PIC My birthday is in May.
Colt45 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 My birthday is in May. Is it OK if I just send you a tie?
tigger Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Pretty fancy iron there. Not sure I'd buy it, even if I were made of money, as I have some sort of block about owning guns I can't shoot. Closest I've ever come to having something along the "don't shoot" lines is the Singer M1911 that my father-in-law sold before I even met my wife. I give him grief about that to this day.
PigFish Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I have a few EL (limited edition -LOL) Colt pistols. While never really considering myself a collector I actually bought the guns just because of what I could buy them for. My old man, a gun enthusiast himself and a prolific inventor, had a patent attorney who often also worked for Colt FA. As a result they sent him collector guns as a "spiff" for the job. When he retired, I cleaned out his office, so to speak as he had no interest in the guns at all above and beyond the few bucks he could get and wall art. I bought a couple of WWI commemorative 1911's, new in display boxes for $150 each! I also bought some single action hog legs, no longer produced for next to nothing. I will have to post some pics sometime. While I would not pay 10K for that pistol, I gotta' say I would love to have one! It might go nice with my 100th Aniv. Harley!!! -LOL Thanks for sharing. -P Wow... current bid 82K! Ouch!
BigGuns Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem....m=206871796#PIC Breathtaking. slightly out of my league, though!!!
Habanos2000 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 "Typically, a milestone firearm such as this 100th Anniversary 1911 ends up locked away in a museum, a company vault or in a company executive's private collection. But thanks to Colt and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, this highly collectible handgun is being made available to Colt enthusiasts world-wide." At the bid level this weapon is going for, does anyone believe it will end up any where but one of the above locations?
TMS36 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Little too flamboyant for my tastes, but the 1911 in general is a timeless piece. 50 years from now kids will be running around offing each other with laser rifles and I'll still be on my lawn waving my 1911 at them telling them to get off my grass
tcbc Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 The 1911 is a classic firearm but for a fraction of that money I would buy a fleet of custom shop pistols that I would feel comfortable using and looking at.
El Presidente Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 If the price wasn't so high we could all chip in and get one for Kens 60 th
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 The 1911 is a classic firearm but for a fraction of that money I would buy a fleet of custom shop pistols that I would feel comfortable using and looking at. More your taste mate?
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 If the price wasn't so high we could all chip in and get one for Kens 60 th No way... I don't want any dead whaler blood on my conscience amigo! -LOL
El Presidente Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Personally, I prefer an inlaid pearl or Ivory handle. When I head down your way Ray I want to look good at the bar
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Personally, I prefer an inlaid pearl or Ivory handle. When I head down your way Ray I want to look good at the bar I would toss in one of those famous Gen. GS Patton quotes here but I am trying not to offend anyone so early in the day! Mate... the only admission you need to get into a bar with me is a little plastic card, color notwithstanding, embossed with the letters ROBERT AYALA! -
El Presidente Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks Ray! I new we could get admission with your Seniors Card. My Shout
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks Ray!I new we could get admission with your Seniors Card. My Shout Sending Lisa a copy of my AARP card now! Does this mean that you are initiating a new senior discount program? Us old fogies need all the help we can get!!! I am gonna' email our friend Aaron now and let him know too! -R
CanuckSARTech Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Little too flamboyant for my tastes, but the 1911 in general is a timeless piece. 50 years from now kids will be running around offing each other with laser rifles and I'll still be on my lawn waving my 1911 at them telling them to get off my grass What grass? Shouldn't we all have moon-rock lawns by then?
cellinisart Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 You're talking my language now! no kidding....not too many right handed ones here I'm afraid If my other forum knew I was here
cellinisart Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 My new class 3, HK MP5K PDW with fleming auto sear, 3 lug and threaded barrel........eat your heart out ken
Warren Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 My new class 3, HK MP5K PDW with fleming auto sear, 3 lug and threaded barrel........eat your heart out ken So do you have a big squirrel problem at your place?
PigFish Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 So do you have a big squirrel problem at your place? I do... but my neighbors might object to all the brass going over the fence!!! -LOL For that problem I use a 1000fps .177 pellet rifle. That is quite a piece of hardware. You need a key to the armory to feed that one, I'll bet! You a collector or law enforcement?
cellinisart Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I do... but my neighbors might object to all the brass going over the fence!!! -LOL For that problem I use a 1000fps .177 pellet rifle. That is quite a piece of hardware. You need a key to the armory to feed that one, I'll bet!You a collector or law enforcement? bullet ballistic tech. The class 3 is a hobby and I use them for work.
PigFish Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 bullet ballistic tech. The class 3 is a hobby and I use them for work. Very interesting! Maybe Rob should open us up Pet Loads forum! -LOL While I don't do anything gun related professionally, firearms are a major passion of mine not only as a hobby, but shall I say "politically" as well. I don't frequent any shooters forums so finding someone who is a ballistics professional, here, is kind of a treat. I have been shooting since before I can remember and started taking an interest in exterior ballistics at about 14 when I started reloading my own metallic. I don't shoot much these days, no more 5 gallon pails of brass but I still love the sport, reload, and shoot when I can. I miss the days where I would throw out a tarp at the Steel Challenge Club and hose through a 1000 rounds of 38 Super without a second thought. Now if I shoot 50 rounds of 308 or 243... its a big day!!! -LOL Glad to make your acquaintance! -Piggy, but you can call me Ray (as the saying goes)
brutusthebuckeye Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 That is a very nice piece indeed!! But my Springfield 1911 Mil-Spec is fine for me!!!!
PigFish Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 That is a very nice piece indeed!!But my Springfield 1911 Mil-Spec is fine for me!!!! It was interesting to watch the evolution of the 1911 in my days shooting IPSC. A lot of guys had problems with Colt Series 80s and slide failure. I have a comped Gold Cup in 45 that has the familiar crack in the firing pin safety well but it never developed further. My 38 Super is a SA with no pin safety. While they provide a degree of safety for those prone to drop weapons, I think that they are a functional nightmare. I don't know where they stand today but there was a day when SA made the best 1911's. JMHO. -Piggy
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