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I'm looking at a couple of custom 1911's a local shop has. Both have Essex frames in stainless. First gun has a blued Colt slide with Novak sights and Colt trigger and internals, the other has an stainless Essex slide with Night Sights and is more tricked out with aftermarket internals, extended beavertail, skeletonized stainless trigger, etc. Condition on both is excellent, although the blue slide has a tiny bit of wear at the muzzel, prices are similiar (less than $500) and both seem to have about comparable triggers. Both are claimed to have been custom built and fitted by a little old man retired gunsmith collector who only shoot them once a year, etc.
I've owned two 1911's in the past, both bone stock, a Colt MK IV series 70 and a Springfield WWII Mil Spec. I'm looking for a good shooter for trips to the range, with the possibility(?) of competition in the future. Based on my description, which would be more appealing to those in the know?
I'm leaning toward the Essex, as I like the sights better and it has more features than the Colt slide model, and it looks better to my eyes (don't care for two-tone). I know Essex makes OK frames, but not sure about slides.
Or, should I spend a couple hundred more and get a Caspian?
I'm looking at a couple of custom 1911's a local shop has. Both have Essex frames in stainless. First gun has a blued Colt slide with Novak sights and Colt trigger and internals, the other has an stainless Essex slide with Night Sights and is more tricked out with aftermarket internals, extended beavertail, skeletonized stainless trigger, etc. Condition on both is excellent, although the blue slide has a tiny bit of wear at the muzzel, prices are similiar (less than $500) and both seem to have about comparable triggers. Both are claimed to have been custom built and fitted by a little old man retired gunsmith collector who only shoot them once a year, etc.
I've owned two 1911's in the past, both bone stock, a Colt MK IV series 70 and a Springfield WWII Mil Spec. I'm looking for a good shooter for trips to the range, with the possibility(?) of competition in the future. Based on my description, which would be more appealing to those in the know?
I'm leaning toward the Essex, as I like the sights better and it has more features than the Colt slide model, and it looks better to my eyes (don't care for two-tone). I know Essex makes OK frames, but not sure about slides.
Or, should I spend a couple hundred more and get a Caspian?