Author Topic: What's the most expensive 1911 out there? (Read 2306 times)

Questor · « **on:** January 13, 2005, 05:59:28 AM »

I keep seeing the prices go up uP UP for high-end 1911s. I think the new S&W competition variant goes for about $2600. Good heavens! What can make it worth that much? Excluding collector pieces and fancy 1911s that have been worked over by Tiffany to encrust them with jewels and gold, what are the most expensive 1911s you're aware of? Got a Web link so I can have a look?

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2005, 06:35:15 AM »

http://wilsoncombat.com/p_supergrade_bw.asp

I hate it when I'm expected to pay for someone else's ego.

HouseofCash · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2005, 07:42:46 AM »

Butlerford45, wow you got me beat.

But here is a, "high dollar" 1911.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/TGO.shtml

$3000.00 for that one

Questor
I do not know if you ment .45acp only? But, if you did not dont 1911s come in some kimda .50cal now? Are they not like 4 or 5 thousand?
Ill look for links and repost.

williamlayton · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2005, 01:41:26 AM »

This conversation kind of reminds me of the Depression era story of the guy selling apples on the street. He had one for sale at $10.00.
Guy asked; "How many do you expect to sell at that price?"
Answer "Don't have to sell but one."
BBQ guns- I can't afford wall hangers.
Blessings

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2005, 06:29:45 PM »

I'd say Wilson Combat :grin: ....Rick

K.K. · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2005, 06:32:13 AM »

They are all getting really out of hand, but I saw a Les Baer for over $3,000.00! I'm sure that they are nice guns, but....

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2005, 08:23:26 AM »

I've seen them priced in excess of $5K but that was for the special edition, engraved, special serial number, with an autographed photo of Monica Lewinsky in the buff. A regular edition high end gun can cost up to about $3K.

dave375hh · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2005, 05:35:46 AM »

It dosen't matter how much you pay. The most expensive is the one that dosen't work when you really need it to.

BamBams · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2005, 01:12:32 AM »

Wilson pays their people $8.00 an hour to make those $3000.00 wonder pistols after they give them 3 weeks of training. I know because I laughed at the production manager when he called me for an interview this year. Granted, they're great handguns, but sheeesh, about a $1000.00 overpriced - at least. To quote the man who does the hiring at Wilson Combat, "I'm gonna hire the first two guys who even look like they can do the job." What does that tell ya?

brimic · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:55:31 PM »

Wilsons are nice, but they aren't even in the same ballpark as a Valtro, or a John Jardine custom built on a Valtro. Of course, you don't have to put a second mortgage on your home or raid your kid's college fund to own a Wilson.

http://www.jardinescustom.com/index.html
http://www.valtrousa.com/handguns.html

Of course most people can somehow get by shooting trap with a browning shotgun instead of buying a Perazzi. :lol:

williamlayton · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2005, 11:18:55 PM »

I will let you know. This 9X23 thing is going that way.
Blessings

1911crazy · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2005, 10:39:32 PM »

I won't spend more than $500 on one thats my limit. I could spend more but its not worth it for one gun. I see the prices on some of the used stuff going much higher lately too mainly pistols. The only thing thats used and cheap is the blued revolvers. I picked up a used norinco 1911a1 45acp thats one of the best 45's i have ever shot.

The best buys on the market for a no frills just a 45acp shooter right now to me are;

Auto Ordnance Army (WW2 copy) 1911a1 45acp $391
Springfield Armory (WW2 copy) 1911a1 45acp $419

While some of these were cheap some aren't right now.

Rock iland armory 1911a1 45acp Prices vary
Charles Daly 1911a1 45acp Prices vary
S.A.M. 1911a1 45acp Prices vary

jro45 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2005, 03:33:29 AM »

Thats a nice pistol. Mine is a springfield but it doesn't look like that, but it can knock over bowling pins at 25 yds

williamlayton · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2005, 01:27:47 PM »

Dane Burns, Teddy Christianson, Yost and Bonitz are but a few of the real custom guys. their stuff may take 4 years, depending on the stuff you want, and cost $4000-up, though $2500 will get a good working piece.
STI and SV--I know cause I am looking down the barrel, Is going for $2100 + for a 9x23 or super .38. You can get a first class weapon from STI in a plain package for $900+.
Good weapons all, and, really if you look at the time on the project and the quality it is not bad.
Depends on whether you want your hooker classy or not.
Blessings