From the Kahrtalk forums - some of you have already seen this.
Would anyone be interested in affordable reproductions of early model 1911 pistols? There are plenty of 1911A1 clones out there but no 1911s (that I am aware of). Colt had a limited run of them a couple of years ago and they now offer a presentation grade from their custom shop but that is not what I am looking for. I want something that looks like I walked into a store, in the early ‘20s, and bought it off the shelf. I do not believe I am the only one; I am certain a gun like this would appeal not only to Zoot Shooters but SASS Wild Bunch cowboys and collectors as well. The other expensive options are to one, buy a used 1911, have it restored and potentially destroy its historical value; or two, have a gunsmith build a custom replica.
Speak-up, people that can make this happen are listening!
Would anyone be interested in affordable reproductions of early model 1911 pistols? There are plenty of 1911A1 clones out there but no 1911s (that I am aware of). Colt had a limited run of them a couple of years ago and they now offer a presentation grade from their custom shop but that is not what I am looking for. I want something that looks like I walked into a store, in the early ‘20s, and bought it off the shelf. I do not believe I am the only one; I am certain a gun like this would appeal not only to Zoot Shooters but SASS Wild Bunch cowboys and collectors as well. The other expensive options are to one, buy a used 1911, have it restored and potentially destroy its historical value; or two, have a gunsmith build a custom replica.
Speak-up, people that can make this happen are listening!