3600? I thought most custom 1911s were about 1,000 under this. Can you explain parts you use and what goes into making the pistol to warrant the price? Just curious where the difference is.
Semi-customs are close to that, full house guns vary from 3k to 10k depending on the smiff and what the purpose is. My buddy Joe Chambers sold a pair of commanders for 41,000.00 so really the market is wide, no gold, no engraving, match grade ammo. A master level engraving job will run you into the 5 to 6k range, the laser stuff is cheaper but not that much.
Wilson supergrade guns start at 5k, 25 yard 1 inch, match grade ammo, no gold, no engraving.
Brown Classic- 4k, no accuracy qoute, no gold no engraving
Les baer- 100th, engraving and gold front sight 6995.00 3 inch group at 50, match grade ammo.
So I beleive that if I produce a combat spec'ed pistol that will run with mud and blood in it and shot 1.5 groups at 50 with match grade ammo, 3 inch groups with factory ammo and be better build and more ergo suited to the customer, 3600.00 aint to bad.
I have about 185 hours in each build and the parts that I choose to run are not cheap even from a dealers prosepctive. My customer have the knowlegde of know as long as I am alive if the pistol requires corrections no labor charges. 95 percent of my pistols parts carry a lifetime warranty on the parts inside from the supplier, so to honor that is the easy part.
each gun is fitted to the operator, no off the self and requiring new grips or what have you to be right for you.
As for 1 inch groups at 50 with factory ammo, when you pull that off, let me know and I will buy your guns.
Thanks, hope that explains a litte better.
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