hueyville
December 17, 2014, 12:29
In LGS man looking at 1911. Said he had decided to begin collecting asked hourly clerk how many needed for collection. Clerk said his collection was three but was going to sell one to finance a different and nicer one. I chuckled and he asked me what I thought constituted a collection. I said 5 was a start, 13 was a decent representation and 21 or more a collection. They both looked at me like had lost mind (well we all know answer to that) and asked which and why.
1. Colt standard size Government Model (box stock, maybe trigger smoothed)
2. Compact Carry brand of choice.
3. Nice Custom preferably full size built by reputible smith.
My gun this slot IPSC Unlimited Major power race gun
4. Variation that is not 45 acp.
I named my IPSC limited minor power factor 9mm.
5. Fighting pistol. 45 or 10mm, night sites, full fit & function, trigger, debur & melted
At this point you have a variety of 1911's and are "collecting". To be a "collector" you now have to choose something unique to make a pile. My pile of unique are my Randals. Four Curtis E. LeMays, Gov't Model clone, Left Hand Gov't Model clone and others. Important things like extra Randal factory magazines, some with original box and papers, sales posters, etc. Then I have my Detonics collection. Three from original factory 20 miles from house, couple from second try after 1st bankruptcy, minimum one from most recent ressurection following 2nd bankruptcy. Since collect Dan Wesson switch barrel revolvers then one Dan Wesson to tie collections together.
After your specialty niche has been worked on (please dont say Kimbers as still making by the zillion need rarity) its time to make sure the necessary varieties in stock. A nice Commander, a Gold Cup, a "Property U.S. Gov't" military gun etc. Thus blowing by the 13 and 21 total marks. Personally think a 38 Super is mandatory, Bullseye gun, 38 wadcutter model and all those classic pistols Ross Syfreid (sp) wrote about in the rags before the internet was available.
After my little wandering down memory lane mentioned to clerk if sold a 1911 to buy the next, collection never happen. While I have departed with a lot of my collections, my 1911's stand proud. Pre 64 Winchesters gone, Class III collection gone, Python collection reduced to shambles, Hi Power collection reduced to five units, just cant collect all once financial and health issues set in and no heirs to leave anything to that deserve. Not leaving guns to relatives who will just take to first gun show and sell. Thus my number of collections has dwindled drastically. Still have a nice representative sampling, just few collections.
So what is y'alls definition of a 1911 collection. I bet responses will be varied and interesting as I know folks who own more 1911's than I own in total of all guns.
1. Colt standard size Government Model (box stock, maybe trigger smoothed)
2. Compact Carry brand of choice.
3. Nice Custom preferably full size built by reputible smith.
My gun this slot IPSC Unlimited Major power race gun
4. Variation that is not 45 acp.
I named my IPSC limited minor power factor 9mm.
5. Fighting pistol. 45 or 10mm, night sites, full fit & function, trigger, debur & melted
At this point you have a variety of 1911's and are "collecting". To be a "collector" you now have to choose something unique to make a pile. My pile of unique are my Randals. Four Curtis E. LeMays, Gov't Model clone, Left Hand Gov't Model clone and others. Important things like extra Randal factory magazines, some with original box and papers, sales posters, etc. Then I have my Detonics collection. Three from original factory 20 miles from house, couple from second try after 1st bankruptcy, minimum one from most recent ressurection following 2nd bankruptcy. Since collect Dan Wesson switch barrel revolvers then one Dan Wesson to tie collections together.
After your specialty niche has been worked on (please dont say Kimbers as still making by the zillion need rarity) its time to make sure the necessary varieties in stock. A nice Commander, a Gold Cup, a "Property U.S. Gov't" military gun etc. Thus blowing by the 13 and 21 total marks. Personally think a 38 Super is mandatory, Bullseye gun, 38 wadcutter model and all those classic pistols Ross Syfreid (sp) wrote about in the rags before the internet was available.
After my little wandering down memory lane mentioned to clerk if sold a 1911 to buy the next, collection never happen. While I have departed with a lot of my collections, my 1911's stand proud. Pre 64 Winchesters gone, Class III collection gone, Python collection reduced to shambles, Hi Power collection reduced to five units, just cant collect all once financial and health issues set in and no heirs to leave anything to that deserve. Not leaving guns to relatives who will just take to first gun show and sell. Thus my number of collections has dwindled drastically. Still have a nice representative sampling, just few collections.
So what is y'alls definition of a 1911 collection. I bet responses will be varied and interesting as I know folks who own more 1911's than I own in total of all guns.