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rhinonewshooter · July 11, 2011, 06:52 PM

I tell you, I was thinking of getting an 1100, then I priced 'em locally. For the same money, one coudl get a 390, or even a 391. It's hard for me to spend that kind of money on an older gun.
FWIW, I went ot a gun store that had about 15 1100's on display for sale from the 70s to very recent. Started at around $800 and went up from there. I didn't even pull one off of the rack. When I pull the trigger (and my recent pinched nerve in my right shoulder is resolved), I'll likely be getting a used DU 390 or a 391. Sorry fellas, I'm just not likely to join the club at current pricing. Funny thing - I was at the local indoor range/gunstore a few weeks ago and a manufacturer's rep (for handguns) was there. Everyone else was there and he showed me the semi autos they had. I made a comment about the cost of a used 1100. He said I should be able to find one or 350-400, then one of the sales guys walked up. NOpe, price has gone up.

July 11, 2011, 06:52 PM	#15
rhinonewshooter Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Posts: 95	I tell you, I was thinking of getting an 1100, then I priced 'em locally. For the same money, one coudl get a 390, or even a 391. It's hard for me to spend that kind of money on an older gun. FWIW, I went ot a gun store that had about 15 1100's on display for sale from the 70s to very recent. Started at around $800 and went up from there. I didn't even pull one off of the rack. When I pull the trigger (and my recent pinched nerve in my right shoulder is resolved), I'll likely be getting a used DU 390 or a 391. Sorry fellas, I'm just not likely to join the club at current pricing. Funny thing - I was at the local indoor range/gunstore a few weeks ago and a manufacturer's rep (for handguns) was there. Everyone else was there and he showed me the semi autos they had. I made a comment about the cost of a used 1100. He said I should be able to find one or 350-400, then one of the sales guys walked up. NOpe, price has gone up.