Was on another forum and someone posted links to reasonably priced Hi-Powers on Gunbroker. Clicked on the links out of curiosity and one click led to another and was looking at Beretta Cougars in .40 S&W, then that led to a NIB Remington 1911 R1 Limited in .40 S&W for $549.
That's a heck of a price for pretty nicely appointed 1911.
I do not own a 1911. I don't need one. Especially a full-size that only holds 8 rounds. Purely a range toy. But if I was going to get one, then why not one in a caliber I like and already load and cast for, and have tons of boolits, powder, and brass for, and one that is supposedly a pretty solid offering in the 1911 world. And only $549!
I'm really trying to resist the temptation. But this looks like a deal that might not come around again.
The R1 seems to get good reviews, but I know nothing about 1911s. I carried one in the Navy and it was a great shooter and thought I should add one to my stable some day.
But I also want a new Uberti SASS Pro, which is also about the same price and would just be a range toy. I don't usually buy range toys. Every gun I buy has a specific purpose and spending $600+ after shipping, tax and transfer is a lot of money for a toy.
But it's just so dang appealing!
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