Help me decide on something

[azmark]

I've been wanting a .45.  My money situation is not where I expected it to be, so....I need opinions.  I work with a guy who has a Firestorm Compact .45 he will sell.  It's the 1911 type with the 4" barrel.  I looked at it yesterday and it seems OK.  It's basically new; he says he's only shot about a box of rounds through it.  He's had it for a while, but didn't shoot it after his wife bought him a Kimber.  I can't find out much about them, but what little I've read says they are OK.  He wants $250 for it.  I'll check book value when I get a chance.  I want the gun for general fun and to carry when I go on walks where I live.  Biggest danger is illegals (I'm less than a mile from the border), next comes dogs running loose.  There are lots of coyotes around, but they're a tad shy because people around here shoot them when they see them.  I don't suppose Javelinas are very dangerous, but I've seen big cat tracks (mountain lion, I'm guessing).

Anyway, I can get this for $250 or less, or I can wait and get a used 6" GP100 that another guy may sell me for about $100 more than the .45.  The GP will be kind of a pain to carry.  It's one of the older models with the short shroud and a heavy barrel.  It's a heavy gun.

Thoughts on this?

[superdown]

azmark , have you checked out gunbroker or gunsamerica looks like it might be made or imported by bersa these days not sure ? but for $250 in the the condition you discribe sounds like a good deal . but i would probably save my money and go with the gp100 or better yet if you can try and shoot both see wich you like better. I have a kimer eclipse II and it is my favorite pistol . superdown

[azmark]

I actually used to own this particular GP 100.  It shoots great.  I want to buy it back, which the guy is willing to discuss.  The problem is that it really is heavy.  Great for the range or if I wanted to hunt, but I don't know if I can mitigate the weight on my hip without spending more than I can afford on a new holster.  Honestly, I don't know if a holster will help.

[superdown]

Just for the heavier revolvers like my 4in 629 or my kimber i fnd a free hanging sholder holster works great. I feel that the type that also hooks to a belt is very uncomfortable and i feel bound up and not able to wear over shirts without them being uncomfortable beacause i dont like my T-shirts tucked in .

[azmark]

Just for the heavier revolvers like my 4in 629 or my kimber i fnd a free hanging sholder holster works great. I feel that the type that also hooks to a belt is very uncomfortable and i feel bound up and not able to wear over shirts without them being uncomfortable beacause i dont like my T-shirts tucked in .

That's a good looking holster.  Who makes those?  Are they very expensive?  Can you get decent ones in nylon if I can't come up with the money for leather?

[superdown]

that one is made by galco "miami" but i have seen the same style holster at sportsman's wherehouse at 80.00 bucks for a leather copy instead of the 279.00 for the galco if you look around you should be able to find one used or similar for less. superdown

[superdown]

I almost forgot to mention that around here at every gunshop i frequent there's a box or bin with used holsters / harneses you may not get the whole thing at once but you could get it for pennies on the dollar generally . i know i have gotten quite a few real nice finds just a thought. superdown