1911 for under $500. Is it possible?

[DoubleJ]

Does anyone make a good 1911 .45acp for around or under $500?

[butcher98951]

Yep and i got one for sale with a crimson trace grip great gun... look it up and check out the reviews shoots awsome..Its a CITADEL m1911-a1 compact    holds 8 and 1

[DoubleJ]

classifieds?  also, i want a stainless one.  still around $500?

[GoldTip]

I paid $250 for my 1911 Colt Commander, with 2 magazines in good condition.

[Oldguy]

Para Ordnance GI Expert; $499.

[DoubleJ]

stainless?  and where to find one?  cabelas?

[butcher98951]

classifieds?  also, i want a stainless one.  still around $500?

Not sure if they have one in stainless, yes classifieds, are you going to conceal it?

[JackOfAllTrades]

I paid $250 for my 1911 Colt Commander, with 2 magazines in good condition.

WHAT BLOODY YEAR!!!???  

If within the last 20 years, you should be arrested. You stole it!

-Steve

[timberghost72]

Yep and i got one for sale with a crimson trace grip great gun... look it up and check out the reviews shoots awsome..Its a CITADEL m1911-a1 compact    holds 8 and 1

I'm not familiar with the Citadel but with a crimson trace grip that is a great price.

[Rick]

Another to look at is the Rock Island Armory.

[butcher98951]

Yep and i got one for sale with a crimson trace grip great gun... look it up and check out the reviews shoots awsome..Its a CITADEL m1911-a1 compact    holds 8 and 1

I'm not familiar with the Citadel but with a crimson trace grip that is a great price.

American made and the good thing is all the mech of the gun are comp. with the colt 1911, great gun for the value i bought two but the wife says its to big so we bought the colt 1911 38 super for her.

[DoubleJ]

classifieds?  also, i want a stainless one.  still around $500?

Not sure if they have one in stainless, yes classifieds, are you going to conceal it?

No, not going to conceal it.  I have a Glock 30 for that. 

[Bofire]

  Yep it is possible but unless I was buying a stripped model to build I would not. If you are intending to use it "as is" just go buy a Glock.
Carl

[GoldTip]

I paid $250 for my 1911 Colt Commander, with 2 magazines in good condition.

WHAT BLOODY YEAR!!!???  

If within the last 20 years, you should be arrested. You stole it!

-Steve

It was way back in July of 2009, and yep it was a steal of a deal.  And nope, it wasn't hot!

[JackOfAllTrades]

http://seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=32566

http://seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=32580

[addicted]

i picked up mine for 400$ like new. Bought in 1983, one box of ammo put through it and stored.

my buddy picked up a springfeild lightweight operator for 475 i think from a gun show.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Gun prices have changed a lot in 18 years... 

-Steve

[runamuk]

stainless?  and where to find one?  cabelas?

 check with the gun dealer there in shelton...Steve's I think its called he has good deals or so I have heard on some of these pistols....

[bronczilla]

I bought my Taurus PT1911 for $500 new at a Pawn shop. Looked at many reviews and I have run over 1000 rounds w/o an issue.

[GlennGTR]

Not possible unless you find someone that will part with an old used one. Save a couple hundred dollars more, then go get yourself a decent 1911. You wont be happy with anything else.