High end 1911 to pass down to son

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Looking to spend $3000-$5000 and would like a custom gun if possible. Any ideas on where to start?

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Find an older series 70 Colt and send to Nighthawk for their Colt Hawk package. Here is my 1948 mil spec customization with that package. Package is 2600.00 plus cost of your gun. My son will be getting mine one day.
I found the gun through a guy in Bayou Shooter. Basically have $900 in the gun. I traded him an Sig M17 with some extras. You can buy a Colt mil spec 70 series new for $900. I preferred an older one. The 1948 gun was significant to me because it was the year my dad was born.

Bayoushooter is a great place to start. But don't but a "high end" 1911 because it has a high end price. Kimber has a high end price on several 1911s but they would be my in my top 3 or top 5.

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I had my first son this weekend and I’d like to get a very nice 1911 to pass down to him on his 18th birthday.

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I appreciate your justification for buying yourself a new gun

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I appreciate your justification for buying yourself a new gun

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After 2 daughters worth of princess costumes, I deserve it.

Volkmann Precision. They start around $4500 for base models and go up from there. Call Luke and talk to him. Very good chance that he picks up the phone if you call.

I might be in the minority here but all that engraving is

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pretty shitty father that ain't passing down a 1911 to his daughters too.

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does your daughter like guns? if not, you might as well give it directly to the son-in-law.

First one is a thing of classic beauty.
Second one looks good, but I think the fish scale serrations are trendy and going to date the pistol to the 2010-2020's.

Just my opinion.

I’d like a pimped out cartel boss 1911. Who makes those?

I have a Nighthawk and I love it. I met the gunsmith that made it and reworked it.

I would suggest talking with them as well.