I thought this may be of interest to those of you that like the high end 1911s.  I considered buying one just as an investment. They have a website if anyone wants to check them out. Type in " cabot arms ", I believe that's how I found it.

If you've got that kind of coin though, you may as well go with something from Heirloom Precision, or one of the other well established elite smiths. I'd forget about a custom 1911 as an investment, they're great for pride of ownership, but they have absolutely horrible resale value.

Cabot Arms has the cheesiest ads I've ever seen in a gun magazine.  For that reason alone I'd never purchase one.

I just tested the the auto ordnance army WW 2 copy and it's been flawless for 500rds of 45cap ball ammo. It's a no frills, no bells, and no whistles 1911a1. These run about $500/$600 now. It actually performs better than the gun rags said it did. This has the investment casted frame made from 4140 steel which isn't too shabby.

 

The Springfield armory 1911a1 is under test right now. It's the low cost to model. So far it's been flawless right out of the box too. It has a forged forged steel  frame and slide.

 

My point is what's wrong with a standard 1911's?  They spit out the 45acp just as good as the high cost 1911's.

 

I just finished up a 1911 build using a Chinese norinco 1911 as a platform. It came out awesome and shoots  3 shot clover leaf per 8rd mag using Russian wolf ammo.  I'm sure with better quality ammo it will shoot even better. This was a low budget build using new bargain basement parts.

 

It depends on what you want a 1911 for?       

 

I can afford anything I want but I'm very frugal too.

Exactly what topwater addict said. Buy it because its cool, or quality and craftmenship, but not an investment. Like automobiles, as soon as its bought it looses value.

Now if the gun is a collectible they can go up in value. For instance, Since we are talking about 1911s, i have an old army issued colt that I won't shoot anymore because it keeps going up in value the older it gets. It's in very good shape so I don't want to bring it out to much.