Posts by Eric - part II

[Sergio Natali]

Nice pistol, and a good competitor for GLOCK.

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

The Birth Of The 1911~http://www.gundigest.com/vintage-gun...th-1911-pistol

Eric

I love Luger pistols, especially the older ones, but to me the "old slabside" is always in my heart.
I've been to the range with my WILSON yesterday, I'll probably go again on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning, shooting a good 1911 in .45 ACP it's simply aaaaaaaawsome!

[cirelaw]

Nice and Expensive~http://wilsoncombat.com/new/handgun-...p#.V1Bbw8wRa1s

[cirelaw]

Wilson 1911 Gun Review~http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...on-carry-1911/

[cirelaw]

A Favorite~ https://www.pinterest.com/koseterzi/walther-ppk-p38/

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

Nice and Expensive~http://wilsoncombat.com/new/handgun-...p#.V1Bbw8wRa1s

Expensive but believe me it's worth every cent.
Unfortunately here Wilson's pistols are much more expensive, today one like mine would costs 4,990.0 Euro (about 5,564.00 $)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGH8THEcpJo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy4ySKpuqN8

[alanint]

Wilson and Ed Brown pistols are way overpriced for what you get. Mostly "rock star" gun designer hype and good marketing. My Les Baer custom pistol costs about half of what these other brands go for and I would hold it up to any in the accuracy, fit, finish and performance categories. I have friends who have shot their pistols side by side with mine and walked away flustered by what they had paid for their Wilson or Ed Brown.

[cirelaw]

I guess to some its a status symbol!!! Poor self esteem~

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

I guess to some its a status symbol!!! Poor self esteem~

Eric

Perhaps is not simply like that, let me explain.
I mean, are there snobs in the guns world? Totally, just like every other group of fans. Many people are fine with a $10 bottle of cheap wine, some prefer a $ 50 bottle, and a few are willing to get the $150 ultra select vintage. But that said, the nature of the 1911 design means that it needs an extra skilled attention during manufacturing, and for that reason that you do get what you pay for, up to a point. I really think that there's a possibility that the only reason that some (some, not all) people are content with bottom-tier 1911s is that they haven't learned enough yet about the design to notice the problems showing up.
With the many lessons that unfortunately I've learned myself and by observation, I have to say that decent 1911s seem to start around $ 800 or equivalent in Euro, with the Ruger 1911s, or with a COLT 1991, and start hitting the point of diminishing returns around $1900 with Dan Wesson's models beyond that you're into custom and specialized territory, which is a totally different story.
If you then compare any of my COLTs to my last WILSON you'll see the difference there too.
To me, owning an ED BROWN, WILSON COMBAT, L.BAER etc. is not different than owning an Omega or Rolex watch. Not to try to brag to others, just having the pride of owning something special and unique and well made.
Will any GLOCK or BERETTA (I love both of them) and a Casio cheap watch get the job done? Absolutely yes, and perhaps in many ways less problematic, reliable and cost a fraction less.
But in my opinion there is something nice about owning a fine 1911, a rare Swiss Luger, a fine Swiss watch, and a Montblanc pen. Do these items boost my self esteem? Surely no, I feel just thankful and blessed, and I like the hand made 1911 and the watch and some other high end items, as they give me some joy to own some very nice things. Do I drive a luxury car? Absolutely not nor I ive in a big villa, not at all.
I'm far from belonging to the rich's world, and I would add that hardly anyone sees my WILSON as I only use it at the range.
Sorry I didn't want to be boring.

[cirelaw]

Sergio, You Deserve Everything You Wish And More!~ Eric~

[cirelaw]

Set Your Site~~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoRhzqnRmK8

[cirelaw]

Ralphs' Lugers Last Year Up For Auction~~http://www.rockislandauction.com/search/1/aid/64

[cirelaw]

In The Navy!! http://www.landofborchardt.com/1917navy-article.html

[cirelaw]

Interesting~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkspolizei

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

In The Navy!! http://www.landofborchardt.com/1917navy-article.html

Eric,

Dead interesting, but since Im not an expert on Navy Lugers I've always felt reluctant to buy one, also because here even an awsome "navy" would be ruined rechambering it in 9x21 IMI then it would be put on sale at the price of about $ 5600.00

like this one herebelow!

[cirelaw]

A Good Luger History Lesson~http://chuckhawks.com/dwm_luger.htm

[cirelaw]

Nazi Storm Troopers~http://militaryhistorynow.com/2014/0...stormtroopers/

[cirelaw]

German Weimer Police History~ Excellent~http://www.shsu.edu/his_ncp/Weimar.html

[cirelaw]

German Law Enforcement~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_en...ent_in_Germany

[cirelaw]

Nazi and Gun Laws~~http://www.nationalreview.com/articl...hen-p-halbrook