Seeking a SW1911 Engraved Model

[C5GUY]

I am almost ready to give up on my search but thought maybe one of the members here might have a lead for me. I am looking to purchase a new or like new SW1911 Engraved model but so far the ones I have found are way out of my price range or have flaws. Anyone have any tips on where I can find one?
Thanks!
Mike

 

[Maddog 521]

Buy the 1911 you want and have it engraved. That way you get exactly what you want.

 

[LimaCharlie]

An LGS near me has a Lew Horton engraved 5" stainless 1911 with white Micarta grips in the $1,200.00 range. I believe it is one of fifty made for Lew Horton.

 

[wlp624]

I assume you're talking about the 100th Anniversary edition? I never have seen one at what I thought was a 'reasonable' price, so about two years ago I just bit the bullet and bought a nice one.

 

[C5GUY]

This is exactly the gun I am drooling over. Found one new in Florida but the dealer will not deal with a credit card and wants a cashier's check which I won't do. Still looking.

 

[NevadaBob]

C5guy...are you talking about the one at that Florida pawn shop for $1,099?

 

[C5GUY]

C5guy...are you talking about the one at that Florida pawn shop for $1,099?

Yep, that is indeed the gun I was talking about. I called them and was ready to buy but not going to deal with sending a money order or cashier's check for the deal. Dude did not really care if he sold the gun or anything else from what I could tell.

 

[NevadaBob]

That's too bad. Seems like a nice piece. Saw it on armslist. I'd be cautious as well.

 

[C5GUY]

That's too bad. Seems like a nice piece. Saw it on armslist. I'd be cautious as well.

I'm not in any hurry and not falling for any BS like this guy's.

 

[DepOne]

Real life

"so far the ones I have found are way out of my price range"
Mike

Sounds to me like you're looking for something that doesn't exist. Guns like these are expensive and you have to be willing to pay the price. You're learning one of life's lessons, maybe a bit later, but you're learning none the less.

 

[C5GUY]

Sounds to me like you're looking for something that doesn't exist. Guns like these are expensive and you have to be willing to pay the price. You're learning one of life's lessons, maybe a bit later, but you're learning none the less.

I am almost 64 years old and know the value of a gun as much as you. I am willing to pay what the gun is worth, SW retailed it at $1099.00 but I am not willing to be ripped off with a scam. Pretty easy to understand that.

 

[G35JIM]

Florida Pawn Shop

ARMSLIST is FULL of scams. If there is no city, just says Florida and the price is below market. It is a scam and you should flag it. ANY legit pawn shop will take a C/C and ship to your FFl. I have bought a couple guns off ARMSLIST and only face to face. We all work hard for our $$ so lets be careful and beat the scammers. Good luck on your search, looks like a great gun worth paying the market value.

 

[C5GUY]

ARMSLIST is FULL of scams. If there is no city, just says Florida and the price is below market. It is a scam and you should flag it. ANY legit pawn shop will take a C/C and ship to your FFl. I have bought a couple guns off ARMSLIST and only face to face. We all work hard for our $$ so lets be careful and beat the scammers. Good luck on your search, looks like a great gun worth paying the market value.

Good idea, I will indeed flag the ad. I will eventually find this pistol so it can keep my other SW1911's company in my safe. I will keep all updated.

 

[WisconsinKen]

Buy the 1911 you want and have it engraved. That way you get exactly what you want.

If you wanted to go that route with customer engraving, there is currently an un-engraved plain sided Lew Horton (previous model) on GB. If you type in "Horton Smith 1911" it'll be the only one that pops. I am not saying anything about that firearm. I was trying to do some low key research and potentially snatch it up, but i just picked up an first year (October 2003 manufacture) SW1911 so my 1911 slush fund is now officially empty. Maybe someone here will find it of interest.

 

[NevadaBob]

C5GUY...I'm 65...great minds think alike!

 

[vmumford]

C5GUY...I'm 65...great minds think alike!

Hell im 60 and I think the same way. Its the way us young'ns was raised

 

[C5GUY]

I'm still looking. So far zero results.

 

[Barrie]

Any savings are better in OUR pockets then some storekeepers everyday. I am 68 and have always felt this way.

 

[Rad29]

If you are still interested, there is one on GB

Bob

 

[WisconsinKen]

Let the feeding frenzy commence