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Considering a Colt 1911 45acp Gold Cup Trophy...

Bragah

Bragah

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As the title states, that's currently what I'm looking at purchasing.

In the price range, I know there are other options and I've been mulling it over extensively, but this is my top choice at the moment.
Is this a great choice or is there another option that would be all around better for the price point? ($1,700)
(Personally I like it, how it feels and the features it has.)

Any and all feedback, thoughts, opinions, personal experiences are appreciated.

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Bragah said:
As the title states, that's currently what I'm looking at purchasing.

In the price range, I know there are other options and I've been mulling it over extensively, but this is my top choice at the moment.
Is this a great choice or is there another option that would be all around better for the price point? ($1,700)
(Personally I like it, how it feels and the features it has.)

Any and all feedback, thoughts, opinions, personal experiences are appreciated.

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Got 2 Colts myself, love them.
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Top is the Competition, bottom is the Classic, as said, you can’t go wrong with a Colt especially now since CZ owns them
 
Annihilator said:
You ever have a Desert Eagle, I had one in brushed chrome in .50AE, highly overrated gun, to big and heavy, looks good in the movies though......
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I shot one of the old original ones. It was ok. The ones these days are a lot more "Svelt".


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Bassbob said:
I shot one of the old original ones. It was ok. The ones these days are a lot more "Svelt".


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I like the ported models, but still dam heavy….lol. The one I had was still made by IMI in Israel.
 
In the $1k - $1500 range, Colt's are one of the best options, imo. But as mentioned, when you get up to $1700 or so, you're getting into DW territory and I'd go with a DW, given the choice. That said, these days there are only a few DW models that you can get for $1700. A new Specialist is probably going to be closer to $2k, unless you find a good deal somewhere.

The Specialist also has a rail, so if you really want a Government size 1911 that is more traditional (rail-less) like the Colt Gold Cup, then I think the DW "Pointman" would be most directly comparable, and those you can find for $1700. And if you really want to "buy once, cry once," then get the DW flagship model, the "Valor." It's a really fantastic 1911.

DW Pointman:

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Hammer67 said:
In the $1k - $1500 range, Colt's are one of the best options, imo. But as mentioned, when you get up to $1700 or so, you're getting into DW territory and I'd go with a DW, given the choice. That said, these days there are only a few DW models that you can get for $1700. A new Specialist is probably going to be closer to $2k, unless you find a good deal somewhere.

The Specialist also has a rail, so if you really want a Government size 1911 that is more traditional (rail-less) like the Colt Gold Cup, then I think the DW "Pointman" would be most directly comparable, and those you can find for $1700. And if you really want to "buy once, cry once," then get the DW flagship model, the "Valor." It's a really fantastic 1911.

DW Pointman:

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i too have the Pointman PM-45.....(45 ACP)

i also have the Heritage (45 ACP), but i see by the website, they no longer make it.??

might still get a new one in stock at some gun stores. (if i recall, both my DW's were nearly the same price, and i told the LGS owner, "i'll buy both, if i can get some off the total pricing of both"

he took $300 off the total....


the Heritage

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my Pointman

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Old_Me said:
i too have the Pointman PM-45.....(45 ACP)

i also have the Heritage (45 ACP), but i see by the website, they no longer make it.??

might still get a new one in stock at some gun stores. (if i recall, both my DW's were nearly the same price, and i told the LGS owner, "i'll buy both, if i can get some off the total pricing of both"

he took $300 off the total....


the Heritage

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my Pointman

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The Heritage is/was a really sweet model too. I didn't realize they'd been discontinued, either. Do you have a preference between the two?
 
The new Colts—post CZ takeover—are getting back to decent. That’s a pretty nice 1911, and I don’t think you’d go wrong with it.

That said? I’d get the Dan Wesson (funnily enough, another CZ product) for the price…thing is, once you get close to $2k, you can move into a much better 1911 for not much more cash.

Personally, I’d stretch a bit, see if I couldn’t find a used Baer, Wilson, etc. for under $2500.
 
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