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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Marshal Halloway on March 17, 2009, 02:24:01 PM
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AR Manufacturer Enters Handgun Market
(http://www.downrange.tv/artman2/uploads/1/doublestar1911-100.jpg)
Accuracy, reliability and American pride. They are qualities DoubleStar builds into each of its many AR-15 offerings. Now, the Kentucky-based manufacturer is bringing those same attributes down to size by building them into its first-ever handgun.
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Looks good..... I'm not paying $1,200 for a handgun...... well, I may have to start paying that if Obama does not easy off the anti-gun s**t
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Checked out their website and couldn't find anything other than rifle info. This definitely peaks my interest though, since I'm always in the market for a 1911 and, of course, I am a Kentucky boy. Any idea when these are supposed to become available, Marshal?
Swoop
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From one KY boy to another...Bud's guns just put an ad up for these on their website, so they must be available now.
- Ken
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They are in production and we hope to have one for testing in early April.
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I don't need another 1911....I don't need another 1911....I don't need another 1911. It's not working. My interest is peaked
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I don't need another 1911....I don't need another 1911....I don't need another 1911. It's not working. My interest is peaked
I heard you were "easy"! ;D
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That's a good looking pistol.
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Heck....another $1200.00 pistol on the 1911 pattern. Hmmmmm....Kimber, Springfield, STI....et al, ad nauseum...nothing new under the sun here. BUT....heck again...different strokes for different folks. It may be a $1200 pistol that is actually worth every penny.
I am sure not going to pee in anyone's pocket for trying to make something for gun folks...especially if it is a good product.
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That's a good looking pistol.
I don't know if I have ever seen a bad looking 1911.
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I have been thinking I might want to add one with a rail on it. Hmm..
-Bidah
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I remember seeing one of the DoubleStar 45's (without the railing) a few years ago. This was at a gun show in Louisville. At the
time, they were trying to sell them for $450. Of course, it was not as "fancy" as they one they have now. I talked to the owner shortly there after about getting one. I was told the ones at the show were Demos. The next ones would be fancier and run be
tween 850 and 950..
Still not a bad looking gun; wish they'd loose the rail though
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Hammer, trigger, rail, sights, safety, looks like the "good stuff" most people add or want. I'm sure enough shopping will turn one up for under a grand. May turn out to be a pretty good deal if it shoots right!
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Will have to check that out eventually. I would love to add a 1911 to my collection but cripes the prices are outrageous! Just don't see coming off over a grand if it is not investion in a new AR platform, preferably in .308.
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The only bad 1911 I had was in the Navy. Must have been Marine rejects.
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I picked one up at SportingArms.COM in Lewisville, Texas today for $1074. (Lewisville is just north of DFW airport).
The gun came with only one magazine (Novak), but in a really nice 5.11 rug. There is room in the rug for 5 magazines and they had some cheap little lock with it (ok by me). The pistol is in a separate zippered compartment.
Surprises: there wasn't a bushing tool shipped with it, and there really isn't a need for one: you can more it easily with your finger. (Try that with a Les Baer). The finish is very good, and the front strap doesn't cut into your fingers like some of the sharp front straps do. The trigger is truely a work of art. Just a tad of takeup, a truely outstandingly crisp break, and no overtravel.
How well will it shoot? I won't know for awhile because of 3 w's holding me up: "wife", "work", "well". The last one is the real problem. This has been my worst year for allergies in over 20 years.
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Piques, and piqued.