Palmetto State Armory 1911 finally for sale

[sescbo]

Here's the link.

PSA 1911 Blue Premium

 

[jd4320t]

I was expecting a lower price.

 

[churchmouse]

I was expecting a lower price.

I need to see/fondle one before putting $800 plus on the counter.

 

[jd4320t]

I need to see/fondle one before putting $800 plus on the counter.

Yeah. I'm no expert at all but isn't the Springfield Armory RO just a little more?

 

[Echelon]

Reminds of of RIA a bit, especially logo.... speaking of which, you could almost buy two RIA 1911's for the price of one of these.

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah. I'm no expert at all but isn't the Springfield Armory RO just a little more?

Depends. I have bought them $750 to $825 depending on where.

The CZ G-I offering is pretty spendy also but it is a very well built piece.

 

[halfmileharry]

Polished blue adds to the price. I miss a deep blue luster on 1911s. I'm sick of black and stainless.

 

[jd4320t]

Polished blue adds to the price. I miss a deep blue luster on 1911s. I'm sick of black and stainless.

Ah I see.

 

[Expat]

I would assume they are a bit higher than where they will end up. If I was PSA, with all the buzz and waiting people have been doing, I would start out higher, sell all you could at that level and then put them at a "sale price" like most everything they sell has.

 

[churchmouse]

Polished blue adds to the price. I miss a deep blue luster on 1911s. I'm sick of black and stainless.

True.

 

[88E30M50]

It's hard to say if it's worth the price until one is reviewed and taken apart. Is it safe to assume that it's a cast frame being that they specifically call out the forged slide? What it has internally will also tell whether or not it's priced well. $800 1911s are not that rare and they run the gamut from just good to great. What's inside and how well it was put together will help tell where it falls in that price point. For that money, you can buy a basic Colt that comes with a forged frame and slide, but with MIM internals and a plastic MSH.

I will agree that a nicely blued 1911 is welcome at that price point.

 

[rugertoter]

Looks like just another "standard fare" 1911 to me, price too. I suppose it's just as good as the next box-stock 1911.

 

[snapping turtle]

Wait till the July 4th sale.

 

[MusicMatt]

Reminds of of RIA a bit, especially logo.... speaking of which, you could almost buy two RIA 1911's for the price of one of these.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[88E30M50]

I'd really love to see some detail shots of the internals. That's what will make or break this 1911 for me. Sales photos are just like the photos people post on dating sites. They don't tell half the story on a 1911.

Oh, and JMarriott is right. The $799 price might just be to set the base price so it becomes a screaming deal at $499 when they do their 4th of July and Black Friday sales. I picked up a Sig 938 SAS last fall from them for $499. Those are normally between $650 and $750 everywhere else.

 

[gglass]

For the price, I'd rather have a Springfield any day of the week. The SA comes with the proper series 70 design and a no-nonsense lifetime warranty... Let's not forget resale value as well.

88E30M50 -

The $799 price might just be to set the base price so it becomes a screaming deal at $499 when they do their 4th of July and Black Friday sales.

If what you say is true, then the $499 price becomes the accepted "top" value of the pistol for trade or resale... No matter how much you actually paid for it during the rest of the year.

 

[roscott]

Meh. I won't be happy until they are offering stripped 1911 "blemish" frames for $75.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

Meh. I won't be happy until they are offering stripped 1911 "blemish" frames for $75.

I definitely need a couple of those, one for a .38 Super build and another as a permanent host for a Pachmayr Dominator.

 

[88E30M50]

Meh. I won't be happy until they are offering stripped 1911 "blemish" frames for $75.

 

[cigarman454]

For the price, I'd rather have a Springfield any day of the week. The SA comes with the proper series 70 design and a no-nonsense lifetime warranty... Let's not forget resale value as well.

I agree with this.