An meine deutschen Freunde, Umarex Schusswaffen

[Otto Harkaman]

Interesting I hadn't known Colt had been in bankruptcy, didn't Remington just under go the same thing?

There looks like many available on Bud's Gun Shop website. I live in Lexington Kentucky so no transfer FFL fee for me.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...er_id=10000572

After having the Colt .22lr above I wanted to get a real Colt .45 railgun but it was just way too expensive for me.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Otto Harkaman

Interesting I hadn't known Colt had been in bankruptcy, didn't Remington just under go the same thing?

There looks like many available on Bud's Gun Shop website. I live in Lexington Kentucky so no transfer FFL fee for me.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...er_id=10000572

After having the Colt .22lr above I wanted to get a real Colt .45 railgun but it was just way too expensive for me.

You are right in that Remington also filed for bankruptcy protection. Colt can be added to that list as well.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/25/news...tcy/index.html


It seems lawsuits against these companies may be in part, to blame. Remington faced lawsuits as it manufactured the Bushmaster ar-15 style assault rifle used to kill the children at Sandy hook.

The lawsuits are ridiculous as both manufacturers met state and federal standards for the manufacture, distribution and sales of these weapons. Subsim members have debated this and largely agreed the manufacturers were not responsible for how these weapons were used once they left the retail outlets.

Since Subsim members represent a cross section of society as a whole, I'll assume most people in general feel the same way. While these shootings have been horrific and tragic, the manufacturers are hardly responsible if they followed state and Federal guidelines. A number of reputable gun owners have expressed concern with the stigma of owning firearms connected with senseless shootings which is sad and unfair to these manufacturers and gun owners. This may well be the intent and agenda of those wishing to ban firearms altogether.

http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...326-story.html

As I mentioned, there are other reputable manufactures who produce excellent 1911 style pistols. Another is made in Canada. I don't remember the name but was told it also enjoys an excellent reputation.

I'm sure some of our Subsim members who enjoy recreational shooting, know more than I do and may be able to point you in the right direction with regards to quality variants of the 1911 style pistols.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Otto Harkaman

Thank you very much Cmdr Wallace, I'm not looking to buy a Colt .45 at this time. I am actually in the process of cleaning up another Umarex gun I have. Hope to take it to the range later today and shoot up the remaining .22lr ammo laying around. I want to sell this also. Its a really b*tch to clean, too complicated inside.

Walther Colt M4 Carbine AR-15 .22LR

The Canadian manufacturer of the 1911 style pistol I mentioned was Para Ordnance. By all accounts, it was an excellent made weapon. Para Ordnance was acquired by Remington firearms so it's anybody's guess as to it being manufactured again.



http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...ll-mark-slide/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Para_USA





Good thread Otto.




Stay safe.