.45 work wanted

[Doc45]

Andy at Andys custom guns

I have a 5" 1911 built by Andy at least 10 or so years ago. It outshoots my Baers and any other 1911 I've ever owned. It was gifted to me by the widow of one of my best friends upon his passing over 3 years ago-he bought it new from Andy.

[Crankey]

Very nice. Thx for the info

[funkymonkey1111]

What do one of those Andy's 1911's go for? Looked at his website and no prices

i've always wanted a custom 1911, and having a local one really appeals to me

I have a 5" 1911 built by Andy at least 10 or so years ago. It outshoots my Baers and any other 1911 I've ever owned. It was gifted to me by the widow of one of my best friends upon his passing over 3 years ago-he bought it new from Andy.

[SideShow Bob]

What do one of those Andy's 1911's go for? Looked at his website and no prices

i've always wanted a custom 1911, and having a local one really appeals to me

You know the old saying, "If you have to ask what the price is, You can't afford it."

[kidicarus13]

You know the old saying, "If you have to ask what the price is, You can't afford it."

If it's more than a Nighthawk, Wilson, Brown, or a custom Baer you spent too much.

[funkymonkey1111]

You know the old saying, "If you have to ask what the price is, You can't afford it."

well, baers are in $2,000 range, Nighthawks in the $3,000 range, but Stan Chens are in the $8,000-9,000 range. Have no idea about Andy. I'm assuming from the positive comments he's not in the Gunsmoke range.....

[Wulf202]

Andy is a funny guy. His normal response is "bring money"

What do one of those Andy's 1911's go for? Looked at his website and no prices

i've always wanted a custom 1911, and having a local one really appeals to me

[KS63]

well, baers are in $2,000 range, Nighthawks in the $3,000 range, but Stan Chens are in the $8,000-9,000 range. Have no idea about Andy. I'm assuming from the positive comments he's not in the Gunsmoke range.....

This guy is in Colorado too, and his work is very nice.
http://www.volkmannprecision.com

[brutal]

All I can say is stay away from that guy named Karl.

Unless you're looking for an illegal select fire 1911.

[Doc45]

New Baers can run as low as $1800 (still steep I definitely agree) from the largest distributor, a guy in Idaho. I believe at the time my 1911 was built it was around $1400. Again I'm not the original owner, though my friend was. Over the past 37 years with what I've spent on semi and full custom 1911s my house would be paid for lol.

Frankly there's a plethora of fine lightly used 1911s out there, my last 2 Baers were both purchased used and I couldn't have been happier with them (I know not everyone likes them but I do, haven't had any issues with any of them). Saved enough over new to get LOTS of .45 ammo.

I haven't talked to Andy in a while, no idea if he's slowed down on the work he takes on but there's no way this 1911 is leaving my family for at least 2 more generations. Fortunate both my sons appreciate 1911s as much as I do.