[donkey77]

Here is a sweet buy, but there is only 4 hours left!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=119947185

I just saw this while browsing on gunbroker. Thought I'd post it here because it is sweet.

 

[Primersinmyshoe]

Wow! That sure is a beauty. I'd love to have it. I have a birthday coming up in case anyone is wondering what to get me.

 

[usmcmp]

Primers just let me find $1,700 first and I will be all over it for you. I will even make sure it is broken in well.

 

[Primersinmyshoe]

That's great! I'll drive down and pick it up. We'll do lunch.

 

[usmcmp]

Sounds great. Do you shoot at COPS Range for the Yearly match in Oct?

 

[Primersinmyshoe]

No, I generally stick a little closer to home. I shot IPSC for years at Arnold and Caseyville - until my knee gave out.

 

[donkey77]

No one bought it, but it is now relisted. $1700 seems like a good deal for a like-new 6" RRA 1911 w/ black T finish. I bet that gun was well over $2000 new. I know there are a lot of long slide fans on this forum.

 

[Primersinmyshoe]

We are in tough economic times so it's a buyers' market out there. I agree that the gun probably retailed for more than $1,700, but apparently that's not what the public will pay today. This isn't a good time to try and sell anything.

 

[donkey77]

Except AK 47's. I haven't had any problem selling those.

 

[AutoMag]

Very nice!!! If the Corvette was not in the shop for repairs I might have had to jump on that one!!!:smile:

 

[Primersinmyshoe]

Except AK 47's. I haven't had any problem selling those.

Firearms that might be banned are the hot commodity. I doubt that single stack 1911's will be outlawed.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Although Rock River makes some fine 1911's, it seems like none of 1911's made by the higher ended makers hold their value very well and a 6" gun is probably not going to have as big of a market due to the length.

I see high end 1911's that sell in the $2K range go used for $1300 to 1400 quite a bit. If the seller reduced his price to $1400 it would probably sell a lot quicker.

 

[donkey77]

Marshalldodge,

I expect that you are correct about 6" having a smaller market. Plus, not many people go on to gunbroker and search for RRA 1911's I suspect.

 

[donkey77]

Primers,

Yah I know what you are saying. The fear of a ban has created a crazy market for "assault" weapons.