i know a indiana dealer that had a few 1911s had a mint colt for like 850 i thin if you want i will make a call see if he still has it and then send you his info
ORIGINAL: Powerfisher
I just went to two gun shows last month in Reno, NV. I was looking for a Colt 1911. The least expencive one I found was $900, all beat to crapand no break on the price. To be honest, no deals at all. I asked several vendors if they would come down a little to take the edge off tax and the background check and they all said NO! Not even $15 off a $600 Beretta. Everthing was normal retail price. I ended up going to Cabelas and got me a Sig P220 in a .45. Even Cabelas came down $50 for me to cover tax and background check. It may be different in your neck of the woods. Just my experience.