Systema Model 1927

"Whats up with the BOX of Truth doing over a Sistema....where are they all from and is it worthwhile...?"

The 1927 Argentine Systema is what's referred to as a true-Colt-copy. Licensed by Colt and built on Colt machines provided them for the duration of the contract. They share parts with all true government 1911's, and have been something of an import-rage for the past 12 or 15 years.

And why not? The distributors have gotten hold of thousands of them and are still scoffing them up at $15 apiece, then selling them for the $250 and change the Pox On Truth proprietor paid for his. They will reliably fire nothing but ball. They will most likely need a major parts refit. Or you could do what Pox did, and clean everything up then paint the gun to make it look like a modern combat weapon, if G.I. Joe is your idea of modern combat paraphernalia.

As a plinker there's not a damn thing wrong with overpaying for something you want, and the C&R guys, particularly the cheap OLD C&R guys love these guns.

I'll save everyone the trouble of trying to wade through what passes for English over at Pox, so here are the before and after pictures. The OD version is what Poxy painted his, and the black slide model belongs to a friend. Both were homemade Duracoat jobs, and as paint goes Dura is decent enough as long as the better half lets you use her oven that can't be used for anything else after you're through. No self-respecting full grown man would consider carrying such monstrosities, but those who have personal ranges available get by with shooting pretty much whatever they want without being laughed at.

Look at it this way. The gun plus the replacement parts plus the Duracoat all-in-one packaging is going to run you $400 and up depending on how badly the barrel has been abused. Save another C-Note and get a Taurus 1911 that'll actually feed, fire, and fling 21st Century munitions. Or go Poxy's route but never, ever, use ball for self-defense purposes. Not that it isn't fine for putting down rabid dogs, yet even a Hi-Point can load Federal HST's so why bother, but to get back to your original query, worthwhile is in the eye of the beholder.