A "Vega" brand pistol?

Steve71 · 05-20-2005, 09:49 PM

Does anyone know anything about a Vega brand pistol? It looks like a Colt 1911. Are they any good or worth anything. My firend owns it and wants to sell it. I've never heard of one and never seen one.

Thank you,

Steve

Lyn Islaub · 05-20-2005, 11:23 PM

Steve,
Can't tell you much about them, other than I bought one on a whim at a Phoenix gun show recently and felt lucky to be able to sell it shortly thereafter. Construction seemed to be pretty rpoor compared to all the other 1911 clones I've seen and the slide slop was excessive. Did not shoot it and sold it for what I paid-$150. Could be that I was involved with a poor example and that others are better.
Lyn

Lugerdoc · 05-21-2005, 09:19 AM

Steve, As mentioned above, the Vega was a cheap stainless Govt model clone that appeared breifly on the market some 25 years ago. As I recall, galling was a problem, so for $300 or so you should be able to find something better. TH

Ron Smith · 05-21-2005, 09:27 AM

They were jammin' "Junque". The frame rails could be polished and worked pretty well with other brands of slides, but Vega slides were lousy.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 05-21-2005, 10:27 AM

whoa, Steve, don't show this to your friend!

it'll just hurt his feelings, just tell him you aren't interested....

Ed

Roadkill · 05-21-2005, 04:23 PM

That's a new one on me. Can't believe there was a less than stelllar firearm out there and I haven't had at least two of them.

rk

Steve71 · 05-21-2005, 04:59 PM

Thanks guys. I'm going to pass on this one based on your comments. Besides, since it was named the same as a Chevy "vega", I suspected it was no good, but I had to make sure. However, if it jams it might be a good one to give to the wife

Just in case she gets mad at me

Thanks again,

Steve

Roadkill · 05-21-2005, 05:10 PM

Good thinking, that happened to my buddy Ken years ago. She wanted a gun for her purse, he bought a cheap 32 revolver, she caught him with a lady friend at work, shot at and mised him five times before he was able to clear a 7' fence and haul ass across a cotton field. I saw it. That woman never said a word. Drove up, got out of the car with the gun in her hand, he ran out the back, she started shooting as soon as she cleared the rear door. Went back inside, got in car and left. No one called the police or anything, they stayed marrried.

rk

Steve71 · 05-21-2005, 05:36 PM

Still married huh? Some guys just love adventure

Please don't tell me she still has the gun.............Nevermind. Don't tell me. It will hurt too much. I suspect he bought her one that shoots better to celebrate their anniversary

Steve

jamese · 05-22-2005, 06:05 AM

Steve,
I just junked "Vega" brand 45 from the armory about 2 weeks ago. I could have given your friend some spare parts if I had known.

I didn't know of anyone who really owned one of these things.

Jim

Steve71 · 05-22-2005, 01:32 PM

Jim,

My friend got the vega and the luger at the same time from his neighbor when her husband passed away. As I write, that Luger is enroute to my house. I am so excited. My wife says she hasn't seen me this excited since I got my Shilo Sharps a couple years ago. I've been reading all the forums and it is "amazing". I can't believe I didn't get into this years ago. I've got my calendar marked for a gun show in the first of June here in Washington State. I'm on the hunt

Thank you,

Steve

Ron Smith · 05-22-2005, 01:40 PM

Steve,
Which model Shilo do you have? I've got a #1 Sporter in 45-70. The one gun I'll never sell. I figure if I am ever homeless. I can stand at an intersection with it and a cardboard sign that says "Will work for ammo."

Ron

Steve71 · 05-22-2005, 03:36 PM

Ron,

Oh my God, maybe you and I should become "minutemen"

We got them covered from long distance with the Sharps and up close with the lugers.
I've got the same model, same caliber but with a 34 inch Octagon barrel, fancy wood, steel buttplate and MVA sights. Your right, they are "keepers". In fact, I married off my daughter last year and she bought one for my new son in law for a wedding present. Now how's that for a woman? Did I raise her right or what?

That rifle is an awesome shooter and I really enjoy it. It's probably the best gun I own. It's certainly the most expensive one I own

This year, I hope to take an elk with it.

My only regret is that I got the 34 inch barrel. It's a beautifully balanced shooter with the 34 but a little heavy to be packing around the woods. My son-in-law got a 32 inch and it shoots just as well.

Have you ever toured Shilo? Awesome shop. A buddy of mine took me in there and I knew I was screwed. I dropped down a deposit and we went across the street and drank a whole lot of whiskey trying to figure out how I was going to tell the wife what I did? It was one of the best days of my life. It's a long story and this is the short version. I got mine in 02 after a 4 year wait. I was in the peak of when you had to wait a long time. Now days, it's a minimal wait. Maybe just a few months. I don't know for sure now.

Sincerely,

Steve

05-21-2005, 09:19 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Steve, As mentioned above, the Vega was a cheap stainless Govt model clone that appeared breifly on the market some 25 years ago. As I recall, galling was a problem, so for $300 or so you should be able to find something better. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-21-2005, 09:27 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	They were jammin' "Junque". The frame rails could be polished and worked pretty well with other brands of slides, but Vega slides were lousy. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-21-2005, 04:59 PM	#7
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys. I'm going to pass on this one based on your comments. Besides, since it was named the same as a Chevy "vega", I suspected it was no good, but I had to make sure. However, if it jams it might be a good one to give to the wife Just in case she gets mad at me Thanks again, Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".

05-21-2005, 05:36 PM	#9
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Still married huh? Some guys just love adventure Please don't tell me she still has the gun.............Nevermind. Don't tell me. It will hurt too much. I suspect he bought her one that shoots better to celebrate their anniversary Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".

05-22-2005, 06:05 AM	#10
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Steve, I just junked "Vega" brand 45 from the armory about 2 weeks ago. I could have given your friend some spare parts if I had known. I didn't know of anyone who really owned one of these things. Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

05-20-2005, 09:49 PM	#1
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A "Vega" brand pistol? Does anyone know anything about a Vega brand pistol? It looks like a Colt 1911. Are they any good or worth anything. My firend owns it and wants to sell it. I've never heard of one and never seen one. Thank you, Steve Attached Thumbnails

05-20-2005, 11:23 PM	#2
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Steve, Can't tell you much about them, other than I bought one on a whim at a Phoenix gun show recently and felt lucky to be able to sell it shortly thereafter. Construction seemed to be pretty rpoor compared to all the other 1911 clones I've seen and the slide slop was excessive. Did not shoot it and sold it for what I paid-$150. Could be that I was involved with a poor example and that others are better. Lyn

05-21-2005, 10:27 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	whoa, Steve, don't show this to your friend! it'll just hurt his feelings, just tell him you aren't interested.... Ed

05-21-2005, 04:23 PM	#6
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	That's a new one on me. Can't believe there was a less than stelllar firearm out there and I haven't had at least two of them. rk

05-21-2005, 05:10 PM	#8
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Good thinking, that happened to my buddy Ken years ago. She wanted a gun for her purse, he bought a cheap 32 revolver, she caught him with a lady friend at work, shot at and mised him five times before he was able to clear a 7' fence and haul ass across a cotton field. I saw it. That woman never said a word. Drove up, got out of the car with the gun in her hand, he ran out the back, she started shooting as soon as she cleared the rear door. Went back inside, got in car and left. No one called the police or anything, they stayed marrried. rk

05-22-2005, 01:32 PM	#11
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jim, My friend got the vega and the luger at the same time from his neighbor when her husband passed away. As I write, that Luger is enroute to my house. I am so excited. My wife says she hasn't seen me this excited since I got my Shilo Sharps a couple years ago. I've been reading all the forums and it is "amazing". I can't believe I didn't get into this years ago. I've got my calendar marked for a gun show in the first of June here in Washington State. I'm on the hunt Thank you, Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".

05-22-2005, 01:40 PM	#12
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Steve, Which model Shilo do you have? I've got a #1 Sporter in 45-70. The one gun I'll never sell. I figure if I am ever homeless. I can stand at an intersection with it and a cardboard sign that says "Will work for ammo." Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-22-2005, 03:36 PM	#13
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, Oh my God, maybe you and I should become "minutemen" We got them covered from long distance with the Sharps and up close with the lugers. I've got the same model, same caliber but with a 34 inch Octagon barrel, fancy wood, steel buttplate and MVA sights. Your right, they are "keepers". In fact, I married off my daughter last year and she bought one for my new son in law for a wedding present. Now how's that for a woman? Did I raise her right or what? That rifle is an awesome shooter and I really enjoy it. It's probably the best gun I own. It's certainly the most expensive one I own This year, I hope to take an elk with it. My only regret is that I got the 34 inch barrel. It's a beautifully balanced shooter with the 34 but a little heavy to be packing around the woods. My son-in-law got a 32 inch and it shoots just as well. Have you ever toured Shilo? Awesome shop. A buddy of mine took me in there and I knew I was screwed. I dropped down a deposit and we went across the street and drank a whole lot of whiskey trying to figure out how I was going to tell the wife what I did? It was one of the best days of my life. It's a long story and this is the short version. I got mine in 02 after a 4 year wait. I was in the peak of when you had to wait a long time. Now days, it's a minimal wait. Maybe just a few months. I don't know for sure now. Sincerely, Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".