My first 1911 was a rattletrap, a old gunsmith had it in the bottom of a box. It was rusted, the slide would barely move, and all the springs were shot. I bought from him replacement springs, took the thing home and soaked it in carburetor cleaner. Barrel was a mess, but still had riffling, almost all the stampings were wore off. But once she was put together she run like a race car. I traded that old singer, yes I said singer for a brand new Colt Gold Cup. If I had any idea what that sewing machine was worth I would have never let it go. I ended up selling that Gold Cup a few years later too.