recommend me a 1911
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You know... you're right... I was sure I had sen a budget of $800 but maybe I'm mixing up my threads....
I agree, if budget is not a limiting factor then a V-Bob is the best bet. If I had the extra cash right now, I'd have one. But I prefer the bead blasted stainless finish instead of the black, so I might actually be able to find one!
What 1911 Pistol to Buy
Yours is one of those eternal questions and hard (if not impossible) to answer as every 1911 pistol has its pros and cons. However, let's stir the pot a bit in any case.
Having owned a great variety of 1911 style pistols, including Norinco (cheaper), STI (moderately expensive), Kimber (slightly more expensive) and Nighthawk (very expensive), I would suggest that if price and reliability are you main criteria then you should probably buy a STI 1911 pistol in whatever calibre you desire.
From my experience during practise or competitions at the range (I own an STI Trojan 9mm and STI Ranger II .40 S&W), STI is one of the most accurate out of the box pistols around and their technical/warranty service is second to none. Have fun deciding.
Yours is one of those eternal questions and hard (if not impossible) to answer as every 1911 pistol has its pros and cons. However, let's stir the pot a bit in any case.
Having owned a great variety of 1911 style pistols, including Norinco (cheaper), STI (moderately expensive), Kimber (slightly more expensive) and Nighthawk (very expensive), I would suggest that if price and reliability are you main criteria then you should probably buy a STI 1911 pistol in whatever calibre you desire.
From my experience during practise or competitions at the range (I own an STI Trojan 9mm and STI Ranger II .40 S&W), STI is one of the most accurate out of the box pistols around and their technical/warranty service is second to none. Have fun deciding.
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STI Spartan
I also recommend the Spartan from Gunnar, then maybe one of his Norcs. Yes he does tune them abit ... "trigger ... adjusted to a crisp 4.0 lbs thanks to a match hammer and sear" - from his site. Mine was adjusted to 3.5 lbs & is beautiful! Best bang for your buck IMHO for a 1911 .45.
6Gun
I also recommend the Spartan from Gunnar, then maybe one of his Norcs. Yes he does tune them abit ... "trigger ... adjusted to a crisp 4.0 lbs thanks to a match hammer and sear" - from his site. Mine was adjusted to 3.5 lbs & is beautiful! Best bang for your buck IMHO for a 1911 .45.
6Gun
What do you guys think of the black kimber procarry from shooters choice? its not too flashy as far as finishes (looks flat black to me), compact size..
How is durability/reliability on kimbers?
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r370/P-Pyro/KimberProcarryll.jpg
How is durability/reliability on kimbers?
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r370/P-Pyro/KimberProcarryll.jpg
I like that Kimber Procarry!!
If you go with a norc, you can always tune it a bit, like I did mine:
Good gun, low cost, and I did a lot of work myself (polishing trigger, full length guide rod, made my own grips, working some custom sights too!). I also have a stormlake barrel on there.
If you go with a norc, you can always tune it a bit, like I did mine:
Good gun, low cost, and I did a lot of work myself (polishing trigger, full length guide rod, made my own grips, working some custom sights too!). I also have a stormlake barrel on there.
It looks nice. As far as durability is concerned I believe that it is an aluminum frame with a steel slide.
An all steel slide and frame would probably have a longer life span as far as how many rounds you can put through the gun.
At the end of the day that total round expectancy may or may not be a factor to you depending on how much you will shoot the gun.
Regards,
Chizzy
I'm trying to find a 1911 for myself..a no nonsense battle pistol.........
Lotsa of good feedback from us 1911 owners. Remember though, whatever is finally purchased, its you who is going to shoot and live with it.
Everybody here would agree that if you had the opportunity to actually handle/fire what you plan to buy, it would remove a lot of guesswork associated with your personal shooting likes/dislikes.
Here's my take:
Norc - incredible durability and performance for the price. Bought mine used from the EE and has never failed. Untouched by any gunsmith as everything remains bone stock except for my replacing the flat sear spring.
Colt - the original. Both mine had slight trigger work done making them perfect.
Kimber - best performance straight out of the box. This is my IDPA comp. gun. Deadly accurate. Beautiful finish.
Dan Wesson - my priciest but most beloved 1911.
Wilson, Les Baer, Ed Browns etc..... - will eventually get one of each when I hit the lotto. Have shot a Wilson Elite Professional and an Ed Brown Classic Custom owned by fellow range shooters. When you get the hang of shooting all sorts of 1911's you'll understand why these special models cost 3 - 5'xs more than the rest.
Reloads are mentioned. Most will have no issues with 230 grn RN cause that's what 1911's were designed for. Depending on the gun, it may need tweaking in the ramp/throat to reliably eat up 200 grn SWC. Good luck shopping and post what you finally end up with. Happy shooting!!!
Kimbers are great pistols but several people I know who own them have had problems getting Kimber to address warranty issues.
You can't go wrong with ordering a Kimber from Roger at Shooter's Choice. I've dealt with him over the past few years and his prices are very competitive. He will try to order any pistol or revolver you want if he doesn't have it in inventory.
I'm trying to find a 1911 for myself and have thought of things I'd like to have in a pistol:
-no fancy finishes (flat black pistols preferred)
-compact model would be a plus (commander?)
-must be able to feed all sort of reloads without tons of stove pipes and FTF's
-either easy to find replacement parts, or so durable that replacement parts would not be needed for a long time.
I'm kind of thinking of a no nonsense battle pistol..
Anybody know of a make and model like this?
I concur that a Norc from Armco is a sweet, tough pistol. You may also want to look at the new Para-Ordnance GI pistol, and I hear that Remington is coming out with a reproduction 1911 from the old days, but with some new features..
Kimbers are lovely, too, but I tend to be a cheap bugger
Kimber - best performance straight out of the box. This is my IDPA comp. gun. Deadly accurate. Beautiful finish.
Dan Wesson - my priciest but most beloved 1911.
Oh, you lucky bugger
. I'd love to get a DW 1911 but will have to wait 'til I can sell one of my kids - 
I bought my S.A. milspec used on the ee for $600. Great pistol, takes a 400-500 round beating every time it goes to the range. Decent sights, park finish, traditional-looking 1911, and so far it has taken any ammo I've tried in it.
