1911's to be found anywhere?
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I wouldn't pay half of that for one. YMMV.
steamy teabag
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I'd have no problem doing an over the phone sale but I'm staying away from all "online" sales. With inventory selling the way it is even a call before placing an order online may not be available even after the charge goes through.
okcorral1881
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machohugeaxe
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Following this to Tenda, looks like the colt 1911 combat elite is in stock, very tempting but pricey.
Appreciate the heads up, but yeah a little steep. Seeing as I (hopefully) have a Girsan en route, I think I would only be tempted by a stainless in the $1-2k range. I'm keeping my eyes peeled.
I'm probably asking the wrong crowd, but would buying a surplus CZ 75 be wise in this environment? Or should I wait with the hope of scoring an "affordable" 1911 this summer? A couple people I have talked to have said a CZ75 is better...?
Have you held examples of each of the three in your hands? Ideally you'd have had opportunities to try them out on the range too. Whichever one feels the most "right" in your grip is the best!
I think quite highly of the CZ75, but my paws are much more 1911-shaped.
I've always wanted a CZ. I've shot them at the range and enjoyed them, so I bought a stainless surplus one. For me it's a caliber thing, a 1911 is chambered in .45 acp, when you pick it up, regardless of make or manufacturer it should always behave near enough the same. I don't subscribe to the notion that a High Power is an improved 1911, it's in 9mm and a totally different grip and feel...if anything, a CZ is an improved High Power?
Anyhow, it's a gun. I like guns, so I've got one inbound. I say go for it.
The 1911 is first and foremost a .45 ACP firearm, but versions are available in at least 9mm, 10mm, 40cal, 22LR, and CO2-driven BB. A standard shape and control positions across all of those makes it easier to move back and forth to appropriate calibers for various range disciplines or plinking pop cans in your basement.
The High Power was also John Moses Browning's design, but he had previously sold the 1911 and its patented design features to Colt and had to work around the patents, so it's a next-choice design much like the AR-180 working around the AR-15.
Thank you. Re-reading my post I wasn't very clear and for that I apologize. When I stated a 1911 is chambered in .45acp, what I meant to say is that, that caliber is what should be found with all 1911's. I acknowledge and even own 1911's in other calibers, I just believe they don't behave anything like a 1911 in .45 acp.
a 1911, as it was intended to be, is an engineered joy to shoot. Same holds true for a CZ, only to a lesser extent.
Just curious what don't you like about the Springfields? I got my range officer in the mail today and it seems like a well made pistol
okcorral1881
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I know the question is not addressed to me but if I remember well SA used a lot of MIM parts vs others as Dan Wesson.
I don't dislike Springfields, I just don't believe they are worth $2K+ is all. They are a solid 1911...for $1K.
Oh good find! Do I get the Springfield mil spec for $1099, hold out for either a basic Colt or S&W e-series, or buck up and get the Colt competition for $1800? My max budget was ideally $1500 and wouldn't be used for competitive shooting... Anyone have advice?
If it were me I'd go with the Colt Competition. Now that the government is on recess until September I suspect most dealers are going to be restocked with handguns in about 3 weeks.
