Gun Owning Smokers

[badwhale]

I envy you that one. I like the looks of the Ruger SR1911 and I'm willing to bet it's up to the usual Ruger standard for operation and accuracy. Not to mention the one I want (the 6700 model) comes with a stainless steel finish and cocobolo grips. Just like my Ruger super single .22 combo and my Mark III hunter.

But they're pricey and I already own a 1911...........just not as nice a one! So I'll wait and maybe in a year or two or three, I'll find a used one on sale for a more affordable price than brand new.

I didn't think it was much pricier than your Para. Anyway, talk about pricey, my buddy just got an Ed Brown Kobra Carry. *Drool*
I gather the Para is an entry level GI Replica, while the Ruger is only an entry level enhanced.

[Eville]

For any of you hunters who are limited to shotguns, check out these. 20ga slugs accurate to 200+ yards.

https://www.tarhunt.com/20ga-schrifl...rrels-tarhunt/

[badwhale]

9mm vs ballistic gel

[CptnBlues63]

I didn't think it was much pricier than your Para. Anyway, talk about pricey, my buddy just got an Ed Brown Kobra Carry. *Drool*
I gather the Para is an entry level GI Replica, while the Ruger is only an entry level enhanced.

Well, my Para was about $750 brand new. The Ruger SR1911 is around $1200.

"Entry level enhanced" would be a good description but the Ruger is better made and would probably outperform my Para

9mm vs ballistic gel

LOL

[badwhale]

Well, my Para was about $750 brand new. The Ruger SR1911 is around $1200.

"Entry level enhanced" would be a good description but the Ruger is better made and would probably outperform my Para





LOL

mine was only a little more than 1/2 that. is that another canada thing?

[CptnBlues63]

mine was only a little more than 1/2 that. is that another canada thing?

It sure is, it's called an extremely shitty exchange rate! Last time I looked it was about $133 CAD to $100 USD

Then you have to add on importation fees and transportation fees and markup (prices differ somewhat from store to store) and that gives you the nasty price I found. It's worth noting I only checked one Canadian store for pricing on that Ruger .45 acp But I'd wager best price would still be in the $1100 range for that particular gun.

It's worth noting when I bought my Para our exchange rates were almost even a I probably only paid $100 to $200 more than it was worth in the US. Still, after sending it in for depot repair (because it was jamming rounds on the reload) under warranty, it's performed flawlessly ever since so all-in-all, I'm pleased with that purchase.

[Mizicke5273]

I picked up two Springfields over the weekend. A XD Mod2 9mm 3" barrel sub-compact and a XDm .40 3.8" barrel compact. Springfield is running a promotion for free mags and holsters, so I struck two off my buy list.

[Eville]

Turns out the heated seats I ordered for my car won't work with it, so I got a refund for that and picked up a Taurus Tracker .44 for the same price!