Colt M45A1 any shops have one?

[jamesb]

Looking for a shop in or close to Indianapolis that a the Colt M45A1. I have pretty much decided that is going to be my next pistol but I would like to see one close up before I make the final decision. I was deciding between a Sig scorpion carry 1911 and the M45A1. I like both for different reason but I think the colt is edging out the sig. I have held the sig before but not the colt. Would the colt competition series pistols be a good stand in for comparison. The pistol will be an occasional carry gun, range gun, and shoot some steel matches or 3 gun with it.

thanks
Jim

 

[willforu1]

I am in Michigan and I called Cabelas in Saginaw and Dundee for an M45. Dundee is supposed to get back with me about ordering one. I am waiting for a quote. I called the Gander Mountain and they did not have one either.

I am with you. I want one too. I was looking for a series 70 and I probably will pick up a Ruger SR1911 but I have to get a M45A1 Close Quarters Combat Pistol. As a Marine I have to get one of these to go with my Benelli M4.

 

[joe138]

Buckshot in Nashville In. had one several weeks ago. I haven't been there since. That is the only one Ive spotted in the wild.

 

[Dean C.]

They are hard to find, and expensive generally around $1600 or so I would pick up a Dan Wesson much better gun for the money. With the M45 you are paying for the Colt name and the Marine Corps lineage.

 

[indyvinnie]

Point Blank in Greenwood had one in the case late last week.

 

[wizardfitz]

I saw 1 a while back at a lgd. The finish had several chips it in. When i pointed it out to the salesman he said he was aware of that. They were still selling it for 2100. I agree with dean crail, for that money go with a dw

 

[willforu1]

They are hard to find, and expensive generally around $1600 or so I would pick up a Dan Wesson much better fun for the money. With the M45 you are paying for the Colt name and the Marine Corps lineage.

Probably true but still I got to have one.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Collectors will pay that premium, knowing that a few years or decade down the road, they can sell it for the $1600 they bought it for, maybe more, especially if Colt goes "no sales of this weapon to Civvies" like they did in the past with a few of their products.

Want a 1911? MUCH better choices out there that don't have proprietary recoil systems or a history of frame cracking like with the Colt. lol

 

[223 Gunner]

Probably true but still I got to have one.

That is what Colt is counting on.

 

[Dean C.]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/408552-colt-marine-pistol-*small-review*.html

Here is a detailed breakdown of the marine pistol, and the one in the review was picked up at the Kokomo gun shop Roby's Bullseye

 

[craigkim]

I think it's admirable to try the LGS first, but if you can't find one, then it looks like there are several on GB.

 

[nra4ever]

I had to wait for a while for mine to show up at the lgs. The first one to show had the usmc on it. Damn I wanted that one. Mine was never displayed. Condition is flawless. Here it is pictured with my 10mm and .45 DW's.

 

[jamesb]

Thanks for the review Dean. I found one in a shop and am going to go look at it tomorrow. Depending on the price, I will probably get it. For the amount of shooting I will do with it, most of the cons are not really cons for me. Everybody has brands that they value more than others, same with cars or tractors. I did pick up a colt competition in 9mm last weekend, so hopefully I will get that to the range soon to see how it does compared to my 1991A1.
Jim

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Blythe's Sport Shop in Griffith has one for sale. Brand new, I think they are asking $1700 or $1800

 

[jamesb]

I stopped in to Point Blank in Greenwood. They have one in the case, it is one of the newer ion bonded guns. It did feel good in my hand, but I didn't buy it. They had it marked at 1699.00 and wouldn't budge. They also had a stainless rail gun right next to it for 1200.00 that almost came home with me. I am going to see what my shop in Anderson can get it for before i go to GB. I don't think I could justify spending more that 1500.00 on it.
Thanks for all the replies.
Jim

 

[nra4ever]

$1500 is about right. Mine was $1509 plus tax and I thought that was pretty high.

 

[drillsgt]

I stopped in to Point Blank in Greenwood. They have one in the case, it is one of the newer ion bonded guns. It did feel good in my hand, but I didn't buy it. They had it marked at 1699.00 and wouldn't budge. They also had a stainless rail gun right next to it for 1200.00 that almost came home with me. I am going to see what my shop in Anderson can get it for before i go to GB. I don't think I could justify spending more that 1500.00 on it.
Thanks for all the replies.
Jim

Definitely don't pay 1200 for a railgun that seems very overpriced