Three Variations

My Favorite Semi-Automatic Handgun is the Colt Model 1911...

Here are my three favorites, front to back; a 1986 Double Diamond Officers Model, a 1972 Government Model and a 1993 Gold Cup. The .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) is my favorite round. As I've said so many times in my blog, I really can't pick one single gun as my favorite. But if I could only choose one gun to carry, it would have to be my Government Model or this Gold Cup.

There is likely one more Colt .45 ACP in my future. I scour the three major auction sites and two other outlets routinely. When I find it, I will share it with you here. You can still order a custom made 1911 from the Colt Custom Shop to your specifications, however, they only produce the guns in two finishes, blue or stainless. I've always been partial to nickel, and the gun I would like to acquire will hopefully be a nickel gun.

The self-imposed limit I set a fews years back of not paying more than $2,000 for a handgun is out the window. As I have been downsizing the collection, I've decided to have fewer guns and not be so concerned with the price tags. In fact, I recently consigned a batch of 10 guns (5 long guns and 5 handguns). My plan is to turn around and buy 2 guns with the entire proceeds.

Only time will tell if I will be happy with this downsizing plan, but I will let you know how it goes. My only hesitation with my plan has been the fact that if I'm going to pay $5,000 for a gun, I really would like to see it in person. Buying online can be tricky at times. I can tell you from experience, there have been a few times where a gun was not as described or completely misrepresented to me. Hard lessons learned, hence my old self-imposed spending limit.