Clone guns

[javbike]

Clone Guns: Are They Worth the Cost Savings? - The Shooter's Log

Whether the original is out of production or just too expensive, clone guns offer a cost-effective way for more to enjoy dream firearms.

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I have one a clone single action colt made by ruger it’s nice I like it

 

[Old_Me]

clone guns give the option to buy a "look alike", for much less

 

[Talyn]

The word "Clone" is often mis-used, and it is in the article.

"Look-a-like" is more accurate.

 

[Annihilator]

There wouldn’t be any 1911’s available if there wasn’t look-a-likes out there, Colt was the original 1911…. just sayin

 

[KillerFord1977]

There wouldn’t be any 1911’s available if there wasn’t look-a-likes out there, Colt was the original 1911…. just sayin

Not necessary true, but I get your point.
Reason being is a lot of 1911’s were made under license in WW2 by other makers on the colt tooling for the war effort

 

[Annihilator]

Not necessary true, but I get your point.
Reason being is a lot of 1911’s were made under license in WW2 by other makers on the colt tooling for the war effort

Yea, Remington Rand, Singer, Ithaca to name a few, but these wasn’t made available to the public, just military during the war, Colt if I am not mistaken were the first commercial ones available

 

[HansGruber]

Yea, Remington Rand, Singer, Ithaca to name a few, but these wasn’t made available to the public, just military during the war, Colt if I am not mistaken were the first commercial ones available

Colt was the ONLY commercial model available until the 1970’s, iirc.

 

[Talyn]

There wouldn’t be any 1911’s available if there wasn’t look-a-likes out there, Colt was the original 1911…. just sayin

When patents run out that opens/opened the door for other companies to make their versions.

When Colt started making crappy pistols in the late 70's & thru the 80's other companies saw the opportunity to enter the market, plus in the 80's Jeff Cooper, and the action shooting industry took off, increasing interest in the platform.

 

[SimonRL]

Not necessary true, but I get your point.
Reason being is a lot of 1911’s were made under license in WW2 by other makers on the colt tooling for the war effort

Bottom line is that practically every 1911 is a variation on the Colt. It is the ultimate clone gun. Along with almost every AR-15. Being a clone is not a bad thing.

 

[USMC6094]

I like the "look alike " description, my retro ARs are look alikes, especially the ones that I built the lowers for, as they have subtle modern add on that aren't really noticeable.
But as a purist would say, it's an AR/ Colt SAA/ 1911 & 1911A1/ ad nauseum, PATTERN firearm if it's not made by the original manufacturer

 

[jschmidt]

Look at how much prices have come down, even for premium-priced firearms. That's (simple explanation) entirely down to clones.