$$$ Buying from a Gun Store vs Gun Club Shop

[Challenger2010]

I'm looking to make my first handgun purchase ever soon.

I'm looking at the Colt 45 Government 1911 in stainless.

The gun club close to me has a shop on the premises which has it in stock. Asking price is $1600 CAD. Does this sound about right, or do you guys think if I go to a gun store, maybe I can get it for a little less?

The gun club shopkeeper told me that when they put in orders, it may take up to 6 months for the handgun to come in. He told me for this model, they put the order in back in November 2015 and it finally came in last May.

 

[nick237]

I would just apply to the equipment exchange and monitor prices of similar items to get a grasp on new price vs used and make a decision based on that. I also wouldn't wait six months, hard to say if that price is too high you should shop around I run guns supplies the colt 1911s and so does wanstalls I think. Someone will chime in here soon

 

[Al Flaherty's]

I'm looking to make my first handgun purchase ever soon.

I'm looking at the Colt 45 Government 1911 in stainless.

The gun club close to me has a shop on the premises which has it in stock. Asking price is $1600 CAD. Does this sound about right, or do you guys think if I go to a gun store, maybe I can get it for a little less?

The gun club shopkeeper told me that when they put in orders, it may take up to 6 months for the handgun to come in. He told me for this model, they put the order in back in November 2015 and it finally came in last May.

Colt makes a few models of those guns, so it depends on what they have. Generally they will range from $1400-$1800 depending on the configuration.

 

[Still alive]

Join the EE and do your research.
Why specifically the Colt? There are many 1911s that are very comparable for less. When I buy a gun, I always think about future resale. $1600 guns ( esp common ones, like 1911s) are hard to sell to recoup your investment.
I would rather buy a nice used one.