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http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...269-anyone-here-own-talo-exclusive-642-a.html
This is from another site. Maybe it will help.
This is from another site. Maybe it will help.
Be careful.
Last year I bought a two toned Colt Talo Edition 1911. I decided I didn't like it, so I tried to sell it.
No luck. I finally traded to my FFL dealer. He has had it listed on GunBroker for several months. He can't sell it either.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/783384344
Many people I talk to are not impressed with a Talo edition firearm. I will never buy another Talo firearm.
Be your own guide.
Reinz, I am well aware of what a 1911 is and is not.
I currently own twenty three made by four different manufacturers. From one $300 green Armscorp 1911 up to my two Custom Wilson Combat 1911s.
My point is, just because it says Talo on it doesn't make it that much more desirable to most people. I bought the Talo Colt because it was all of the things you said you would have done to it. It is a classic styled two tone 1911. Even though it was a Talo offering, it didn't have any special custom features. The trigger was a standard milspec Colt trigger. My stock Springfields have a better trigger.
A Talo firearm is like a Commemorative Firearm. Most people don't want to spend the extra money and it is not going to be more valuable ten years from now when you sell it.
I have bought and sold firearms for over 45 years. I have seen trends come and go. I can remember when the Glock first came out. Most people said this will never last. Looks like it did.
Like I said before, do your research and be your own judge. Just don't let a name fool you. Most of the Talo features are cosmetic. You can call the Talo people and discuss each and every item the Talo revolver you are looking at has that a stock revolver does not have. Don't take my word, do your research.
If you plan to pocket carry or ankle carrt, I highly recommend the 340pd. Worth every penny.I've always been the semi-auto type, but a J-frame has been calling my name lately. I've decided on a 642 but I'm not sure if I should spend the extra $130 for the Performance Center "Pro Series" or just buy the regular one. They both come without the internal lock. I know there's some revolver guys here. Can y'all help me out?
Oh yeah. It hurts pretty good. Not a range toy for sure. But it is still worth it.$747 doesn't seem that bad for a scandium revolver in .357. Not sure I'd want to fire it more than once though.
https://www.tombstonetactical.com/c...tennial-revolver-357mag-1.87in-5rd-black-nil/
Were you at the last Hicksville meet? I shot one there. Two rounds of 180-grain Buffalo Bore hunting ammo out of an 11-ounce (IIRC) revolver messed up my hand pretty bad.$747 doesn't seem that bad for a scandium revolver in .357. Not sure I'd want to fire it more than once though.