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Called Russell, my grandfather Saturday to ask if he was still up to going sunday to the range and to my surprise he wanted to go at that moment but before we where to go any where he wanted to trade in his Colt M1991A1
on a new S&W revolver at Carters Country so I said, "Ok Gramps, it's you're choice" and that's what we did.
When I got to his house to see the gun he was wanting to trade in my jaw nearly hit the floor. It's like a said, a Colt M1991A1 brand new, never fired, in the original box with all the original paper work purchased in 1993 for $398.
Now I am no dummy and I know a new Colt 1911 type starts of around $600- and can range upwards to 1k so I told gramps the gun store would low ball him on a trade in and if they did I would offer him $400 for it and that's still more than what it cost new 17 years back.
Sure enough, Carters country offered him $320 dollars towards the purchase of a new revolver and I smiled.
I roke out my check card and put $400 towards the purchase of his new revolver and he paid the balance and everyone was happy except the guy behind the counter.
I don't know what model he got but it is a snub nose .357 that is also capable of handling +p.38 cal ammo. It is not the airwieght model but it looks just like it and is slightly heavier being stainless steel. It is a DA revolver with fixed sights.
So off to the range. We went to that place on HWY3. We paid for our boths and got 4 targets and we bought a bag apiece of reloads, he got .38's and I .45's
The Revolver is a bucking little beast even with the regular .38 rounds. I had some .357 stuff in my bag and that snub nose could really bark! Once the trigger is cocked the trigger break is very-very lite, I love it.
On to my new Colt .45 auto. I really struggled with the decision to fire it. Can you imagine what that thing could be worth in 20-40 more years in un-fired condition?! Frick it, I burned 50 rounds through it and it was surprisingly accurate and rang out with true authority. I have always dreamed of owning a real Colt .45 and not some knock-off and dang it!
Now I got one.
In the real world, If I had to, I would reach for my 12ga loaded with 000 buck shot or even my SA XDm .40 with it's 15+1 capacity and tacticle lighting but there is something primal about that Colt that I can't explain
Actually I need to do some research on the colt. I thought all colts had 1911
stamped on the slide. this one has stamped ''M1991A1'' The other side says - series 80 -
A few pix
Grandpa with his new S&W revolver
working the weapon
My both showing on the left my XD9 carry and the Colt on the right. Check out the size differences on the two calibers!
on a new S&W revolver at Carters Country so I said, "Ok Gramps, it's you're choice" and that's what we did.
When I got to his house to see the gun he was wanting to trade in my jaw nearly hit the floor. It's like a said, a Colt M1991A1 brand new, never fired, in the original box with all the original paper work purchased in 1993 for $398.
Now I am no dummy and I know a new Colt 1911 type starts of around $600- and can range upwards to 1k so I told gramps the gun store would low ball him on a trade in and if they did I would offer him $400 for it and that's still more than what it cost new 17 years back.
Sure enough, Carters country offered him $320 dollars towards the purchase of a new revolver and I smiled.
I roke out my check card and put $400 towards the purchase of his new revolver and he paid the balance and everyone was happy except the guy behind the counter.I don't know what model he got but it is a snub nose .357 that is also capable of handling +p.38 cal ammo. It is not the airwieght model but it looks just like it and is slightly heavier being stainless steel. It is a DA revolver with fixed sights.
So off to the range. We went to that place on HWY3. We paid for our boths and got 4 targets and we bought a bag apiece of reloads, he got .38's and I .45's
The Revolver is a bucking little beast even with the regular .38 rounds. I had some .357 stuff in my bag and that snub nose could really bark! Once the trigger is cocked the trigger break is very-very lite, I love it.
On to my new Colt .45 auto. I really struggled with the decision to fire it. Can you imagine what that thing could be worth in 20-40 more years in un-fired condition?! Frick it, I burned 50 rounds through it and it was surprisingly accurate and rang out with true authority. I have always dreamed of owning a real Colt .45 and not some knock-off and dang it!
Now I got one.
In the real world, If I had to, I would reach for my 12ga loaded with 000 buck shot or even my SA XDm .40 with it's 15+1 capacity and tacticle lighting but there is something primal about that Colt that I can't explain
Actually I need to do some research on the colt. I thought all colts had 1911
stamped on the slide. this one has stamped ''M1991A1'' The other side says - series 80 -
A few pix
Grandpa with his new S&W revolver
working the weapon
My both showing on the left my XD9 carry and the Colt on the right. Check out the size differences on the two calibers!
I think you paid a little to much for the Colt . being the nice guy that i am i am willing to ease you pain and give you $425 for it.
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