Should have been a 1911

Tactical Jackalope · March 9, 2013, 09:07 AM

Not going to make this into politics. But long story short, Buds Gun Shop sent me an email about protecting the second amendment and offered a coin that's pure silver .999 or what have you.

Now looking at the coin finally scrolling down. One side of it is a Ruger LCP.....

Why would a production piece, for our second amendment rights. Not have a 1911 that's more iconic. Full sized. Just or the sake of aesthetics.

I understand that the LCP is another really popular CCW gun and that it's 2013 and polymer is in, it's modern, etc.

I still really think it should have been a 1911. Just my $0.02.

drail · March 9, 2013, 09:49 AM

While I realize that it is for a good cause, that is about the lamest thing I have ever seen. And I LOVE the line about "convincing lawmakers to do the right thing isn't cheap".. That speaks volumes about what is wrong with our country. Want to keep your rights? How much money do you have? Can you get any more?

Tactical Jackalope · March 9, 2013, 09:51 AM

Yeah forgot to mention that too...it is really, really lame.

Marketing scheme. Like a other popular gun website out there.

Hint: pmags.

I still think, with all it's supposed to be... A 1911 would have been 1,000 times more fitting.

jmr40 · March 9, 2013, 11:28 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if Ruger were not involved in sponsoring and shaing the costs

k511 · March 9, 2013, 12:36 PM

+1 should have been a 1911....the american legend

lamarw · March 9, 2013, 02:07 PM

The current price per troy ounce is $29.01 (last 15 minutes). This coin is 1/2 troy ounce; therefore the value is less than $15.00. So, lets say its real value is $15 to cover the cost of shaping and stamping/molding the coin. Therefor the profit is ten dollars with two dollars going to the non-profit organization and eight dollars going to the profit makers.

I guess there could be other value there that I am giving recognition. What would that be if any?

BarryLee · March 9, 2013, 02:22 PM

The 1911 would have been too big to fit, so they used the LCP.

Tactical Jackalope · March 9, 2013, 02:27 PM

I'm happy most of you are agreeing. lol that's like putting the Caracal on there.

Yes, I know Ruger is American...I'm talking in terms of how I see them both. Removing country of origin from the equation.

A 7-round .380 plastic pocket gun was never iconic in terms of warfare in America, nor in the history as a sidearm of America.

bkenut · March 9, 2013, 02:40 PM

AR 15 would have been nice.

lamarw · March 9, 2013, 03:20 PM

You are right bkenut especially since this is the firearm most of the anti-gun folks are most wanting to ban.

Tactical Jackalope · March 9, 2013, 03:49 PM

Lol well handgun to rifle..now we're just jumping the gun. (Pun intended) but that would be nice

**Spats McGee** · March 10, 2013, 12:54 PM

If a 1911 had been put on the coin, it would have blinded with its glory all who gazed upon it.

drail · March 10, 2013, 01:42 PM

Oh Spats - that was good.

Fishbed77 · March 10, 2013, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Yes, I know Ruger is American...I'm talking in terms of how I see them both.

Well, aside from that whole "10-round mag limit" thing Bill Ruger invented.

That was totally un-American.

Dashunde · March 10, 2013, 04:01 PM

While the 1911 may be iconic, a huge percentage of them are not actually made here anymore.
Far too many begin life in other countries nowadays, regardless of who's name is finally stamped into the slide, even some of the really good ones.

At least its not a glock

PawPaw · March 10, 2013, 07:06 PM

And, Silver is going for $28.95 per ounce right now. From a numismatic viewpoint, the question is whether the value of the struck coin is worth more than the value of the melted silver. From the looks of the coin, I'd have to say no, today. If silver jumps to $50.00 an ounce, I'd sell the coin on the melt market and try to get my money back.

March 9, 2013, 09:07 AM	#1
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Should have been a 1911 Not going to make this into politics. But long story short, Buds Gun Shop sent me an email about protecting the second amendment and offered a coin that's pure silver .999 or what have you. Now looking at the coin finally scrolling down. One side of it is a Ruger LCP..... Why would a production piece, for our second amendment rights. Not have a 1911 that's more iconic. Full sized. Just or the sake of aesthetics. I understand that the LCP is another really popular CCW gun and that it's 2013 and polymer is in, it's modern, etc. I still really think it should have been a 1911. Just my $0.02.

March 9, 2013, 09:51 AM	#3
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Should have been a 1911 Yeah forgot to mention that too...it is really, really lame. Marketing scheme. Like a other popular gun website out there. Hint: pmags. I still think, with all it's supposed to be... A 1911 would have been 1,000 times more fitting.

March 9, 2013, 02:22 PM	#7
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	The 1911 would have been too big to fit, so they used the LCP. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

March 9, 2013, 03:49 PM	#11
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Should have been a 1911 Lol well handgun to rifle..now we're just jumping the gun. (Pun intended) but that would be nice

March 10, 2013, 12:54 PM	#12
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	If a 1911 had been put on the coin, it would have blinded with its glory all who gazed upon it. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

March 9, 2013, 09:49 AM	#2
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	While I realize that it is for a good cause, that is about the lamest thing I have ever seen. And I LOVE the line about "convincing lawmakers to do the right thing isn't cheap".. That speaks volumes about what is wrong with our country. Want to keep your rights? How much money do you have? Can you get any more?

March 9, 2013, 11:28 AM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	I wouldn't be surprised if Ruger were not involved in sponsoring and shaing the costs

March 9, 2013, 12:36 PM	#5
k511 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 461	+1 should have been a 1911....the american legend

March 9, 2013, 02:07 PM	#6
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	The current price per troy ounce is $29.01 (last 15 minutes). This coin is 1/2 troy ounce; therefore the value is less than $15.00. So, lets say its real value is $15 to cover the cost of shaping and stamping/molding the coin. Therefor the profit is ten dollars with two dollars going to the non-profit organization and eight dollars going to the profit makers. I guess there could be other value there that I am giving recognition. What would that be if any?

March 9, 2013, 02:27 PM	#8
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	I'm happy most of you are agreeing. lol that's like putting the Caracal on there. Yes, I know Ruger is American...I'm talking in terms of how I see them both. Removing country of origin from the equation. A 7-round .380 plastic pocket gun was never iconic in terms of warfare in America, nor in the history as a sidearm of America.

March 9, 2013, 02:40 PM	#9
bkenut Member Join Date: December 30, 2009 Posts: 17	AR 15 would have been nice.

March 9, 2013, 03:20 PM	#10
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	You are right bkenut especially since this is the firearm most of the anti-gun folks are most wanting to ban.

March 10, 2013, 01:42 PM	#13
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Oh Spats - that was good.

March 10, 2013, 04:01 PM	#15
Dashunde Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2004 Posts: 2,018	While the 1911 may be iconic, a huge percentage of them are not actually made here anymore. Far too many begin life in other countries nowadays, regardless of who's name is finally stamped into the slide, even some of the really good ones. At least its not a glock

March 10, 2013, 07:06 PM	#16
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	And, Silver is going for $28.95 per ounce right now. From a numismatic viewpoint, the question is whether the value of the struck coin is worth more than the value of the melted silver. From the looks of the coin, I'd have to say no, today. If silver jumps to $50.00 an ounce, I'd sell the coin on the melt market and try to get my money back. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com