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T. O'Heir · January 6, 2017, 01:20 PM

$2k-$2500 probably isn't enough for a W.W. II vintage 1911A1. However, what you plan on doing with the thing matters most. That vintage 1911A1 is more a collector's piece than a shooter. The aftermarket clones are for shooting.
A Wilson 'Classic' starts at 3 grand BNIB. Those guys have a 'financing plan' with the First National Bank of North Arkansas. Geezuz. Even used on Gunbroker they're running over 3 grand.
You can have a used Ed Brown for about 2 grand though. Also on Gunbroker. Go shopping on the auction sites after looking at the assorted high end cloner sites so you know what BINB costs.

January 6, 2017, 01:20 PM	#2
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	$2k-$2500 probably isn't enough for a W.W. II vintage 1911A1. However, what you plan on doing with the thing matters most. That vintage 1911A1 is more a collector's piece than a shooter. The aftermarket clones are for shooting. A Wilson 'Classic' starts at 3 grand BNIB. Those guys have a 'financing plan' with the First National Bank of North Arkansas. Geezuz. Even used on Gunbroker they're running over 3 grand. You can have a used Ed Brown for about 2 grand though. Also on Gunbroker. Go shopping on the auction sites after looking at the assorted high end cloner sites so you know what BINB costs. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!