OK, I'm struggling to decide something here, and I need help. My LGS specializes in used and consignment guns (my favorites). He has two that both call out to me, and I am debating between the two. I'm in the process of selling one of my pistols to fund this purchase, and if the money works out like I hope, I should have enough for one or the other. Both guns are in very good condition.
Door #1: Ruger Security Six Stainless with 6" barrel. Asking price is $450
Door #2: Norinco 1911A1- 1 mag, hogue wooded grips. Asking price is $580, and it's a consignment.
Here's where it gets tricky. I've been thinking about getting into the 1911 world, and the Norinco seems to be a sturdy old classic model, with a reasonable price from my looking. I already have a S&W Model 19 sitting by the wife's nightstand, so I'm not sure if I "need" a new revolver that won't be in my carry rotation. What pulls me to the Ruger is that my first pistol I purchased was a Security Six, that I ended up selling for a gun I no longer own (I tend to buy/sell/trade quite frequently). I can honestly say that I've missed it.
Neither of these guns are made anymore, so the old "buy one and save your money for the other" doesn't really apply, since there is no guarantee I will find another in similar condition. Assuming I can afford either, which one would be the smarter buy?
Door #1: Ruger Security Six Stainless with 6" barrel. Asking price is $450
Door #2: Norinco 1911A1- 1 mag, hogue wooded grips. Asking price is $580, and it's a consignment.
Here's where it gets tricky. I've been thinking about getting into the 1911 world, and the Norinco seems to be a sturdy old classic model, with a reasonable price from my looking. I already have a S&W Model 19 sitting by the wife's nightstand, so I'm not sure if I "need" a new revolver that won't be in my carry rotation. What pulls me to the Ruger is that my first pistol I purchased was a Security Six, that I ended up selling for a gun I no longer own (I tend to buy/sell/trade quite frequently). I can honestly say that I've missed it.
Neither of these guns are made anymore, so the old "buy one and save your money for the other" doesn't really apply, since there is no guarantee I will find another in similar condition. Assuming I can afford either, which one would be the smarter buy?