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7 Costly 1911 Buying Mistakes to Avoid (Buyer's Guide)

Yeah, there is a point of diminishing returns on “new” 1911’s. A $1000 one may be better than a $500 one, but a nice $1000-$1500 one will realistically do anything a custom makers $5000 one will. At a point you’re buying “name” ,not any performance difference the average mortal will ever notice. Makes a super spiffy barbecue gun but….
 
I had a young man show me his newly purchased 1911 from a very well known name assembler of said guns. Cost him about $3600, almost 15 years ago. Oh my goodness, was it pretty! I asked him how tightly it would group at 25 yds, to which he replied "it's my carry gun, I don't practice at that distance." He said it would group 2 inches at 15. I replied so will my XD, and I've got over $3000 left for ammunition.....
 
Well I will add my 2 cents. For some firearms that a person might not be familiar with - bring someone who is. If I am shopping for a certain something I will try to bring along someone who knows more than me about that product. It always is useful and makes a visit more interesting, plus, you can learn something. We all have knowledge/experience gaps. If I want a nifty 1911 that has a larger price tag - I'll ask around first since I don't know everything there is to know on that type. Same can be said with almost any firearm (or other product) type.
 
I've got 4 Wilson Combat guns. I've got two Dan Wesson and two Sig Sauer guns. Even a couple Rock Island Ultra guns. Like shooting them all.

A Dan Wesson Guardian in 9mm is my favorite to shoot. Unfortunately, it's my wife's favorite as well.

Two of my Wilson Combat guns my wife bought for me.
 
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