Decent 1911's

[Joelski]

What option did you land on, Rich? Honestly, I can't picture you not rocking at least a mid-range gun. Hell, the new boutique makes have pushed WC, Baer and Nighthawk down into the new midrange, although their prices haven't changed. Shit sakes! What a rabbit hole. Although I am in absolutely no danger of owning a Yost, or a gun made by the renowned Mr. Burton, I still hope to one day get a 1911 made by Wilson or Nighthawk. Those guns can be found used for around 2k or new for 6k+. Now the newer guys like Alchemy, Atlas and Cabot (eek!) are selling guns in the range approaching the world's best full house custom builds. Speaking of, I know where you can score an Heirloom for 13.5k; it's dropped $1,500 in the past couple weeks its been up. That guys book is 3-4 years out if you order today.

All that said, I wanted to move up after completely de-miming my Kimber. I watched and waited. It's all about the patience with this secondary market. Plus, thanks to FJB, it's a buyer's market. Ammo is almost back to pre-pandemic prices and is plentiful (In spite of the govt trying to put the fucks to our supply). and guns can be had right if you watch. I'm not married to the idea of brand new; some people get off on that, but in this market, you can double or triple your money on the secondary market.

Like Freak said: DW all day long. To me, above that price is status in owning a name on the side of the gun. I can't think of anything those other guys offer that doesn't come stock on a DW.

[UWone77]

I ended up with 3 Nighthawks, but 2 are double stacks, so they're more like 2011's. I've actually enjoyed shooting my 2011 Staccato's more than any 1911, granted my experience with 1911's is still at novice level.

[Joelski]

Diggin’ this one.

No love for the V-Bob? I figured Jerry would comment. All but stole this one. It made the rounds of a couple of regulars on another forum and I learned it visited NHC for the smoke job and got a detailed trigger job on the way to getting the flattie. I've put 100 FMJ and 50 HST's through it with no errors on it's part. It came with Milt Sparks pants, too. I made a heck of a right place/right time score for this one. At this trajectory, my next pistol will be a Wilson, Nighthawk or an Alchemy. ACW has the best roll stamp in the industry IMO. I love that font.

[Joelski]

I ended up with 3 Nighthawks, but 2 are double stacks, so they're more like 2011's. I've actually enjoyed shooting my 2011 Staccato's more than any 1911, granted my experience with 1911's is still at novice level.

The trigger is a big part of the magic with these guns and that comes with the 2011’s too.