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October 5, 2017, 06:49 PM | #51 |
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Never ever saw a DW 1911 with the rampant Pony stamped on it. But I hear it's a really nice shooting $1600 clone.
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October 5, 2017, 07:26 PM | #52 | |
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October 5, 2017, 09:36 PM | #53 |
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Nothing wrong with a Colt at all, a good gun. But, the average production run Colt is no match in quality to a production run DW. I definitely get those people who want the Pony "just because"... we all have our own reasons for what we want. I, for one, have never been in that camp... but I also don't buy only IBM PCs because they were the first in their sector (bad analogy maybe, but you get where I'm going).
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October 12, 2017, 09:19 PM | #54 |
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DW is the best production 1911 and I don't think there is a close second (although STI is not bad). But a DW is still not a Colt. Love 'em both! Personally, I'm trying to decide if I want a Colt Competition 70 series or a Valor. The Valor is almost double the cost. I want both!
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October 13, 2017, 09:07 AM | #55 |
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I'd go DW,because it is a very good 1911 pistol,and I don't have in my collection already. I do have a 1911 Colt,so that my choice Dan Wesson!
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October 14, 2017, 08:44 AM | #56 |
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Colt. They have been making them for over 100 years.
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October 14, 2017, 09:09 AM | #57 |
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The Post Office has been making stamps for even longer. How're they working out for you?
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October 14, 2017, 09:21 AM | #58 |
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October 14, 2017, 10:26 AM | #59 |
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I have owned several Colt 1911s over several decades. They are great guns, however Dan Wesson 1911s have more hand fitted, and superior craftsmanship over the Colts. That is why the cost more than the Colts. I say get the Dan Wesson.
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October 14, 2017, 11:19 AM | #60 | |
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October 14, 2017, 12:17 PM | #61 |
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Not the stamps, Joe, the Post Office
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October 14, 2017, 03:28 PM | #62 |
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I did the Colt thing. I kinda just jumped before reading up on them. Nothing wrong with Colt, I just wouldn't buy another one.
Looking right now for my first Dan Wesson. Les Baer is just too far out of my price tolerance.
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October 14, 2017, 05:43 PM | #63 | |
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But then, the intellectual-types say that appreciating diversity is an intrinsically important value. |
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October 14, 2017, 05:46 PM | #64 |
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Dan Wesson makes a wonderful pistol
If you aren't gonna get one, might as well do a Caspian double-stack.
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October 17, 2017, 03:37 AM | #65 |
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Have two DWs in 45acp and they are stellar pistols. And yes, I am somewhat of a dw fanboy. But really like the latest iteration of the delta and made my first 10mm 1911 the colt.
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October 17, 2017, 09:01 AM | #66 |
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Post Office works really well for me.
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October 17, 2017, 11:45 AM | #67 |
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Go with the original - Colt.
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October 18, 2017, 08:53 PM | #68 |
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The Colt 1911 and 1911 A-1 were never made to be barbecue guns. They were made to comply with the U.S. Army regulations and protect our soldiers lives. And if you don't have a pony on your pistol, you have a copy. Your copy will probably never have any value.
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October 19, 2017, 09:14 AM | #69 |
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My Post Office works quite well for me.
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Would You Go Dan Wesson or Colt In A New 1911?
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The pony pistol hasn't been standard issue in decades. The notion that only Colt knows how to make 1911s and ARs as well is, IMO, part of the reason Colt is yet again bankrupt. It also ignores the fact that during war time other groups were making 1911s. This idea that there is only one true maker and no one can make anything near as good helped convince Colt that they didn't need new products. And now they are where they are. I could also mention the failures experienced with the Colt M45 don't exactly make me think that Colt is the pinnacle of craftsmanship. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...1911s-service/ There are also other 1911s with value other than Colt. Heck there's a whole industry based on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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"There are also other 1911s copied from Colt. There is a whole industry copying the Colt 1911." Fixed it for you.
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October 23, 2017, 06:19 AM | #73 | |
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