Kimber Gold Match 1911

If it were me I would find out what the top guns are using and get one of those. I was shooting a rifle at 50 meters yesterday and thought I was doing pretty good to hit the paper with the open sights..
 
The only commercial 1911 that can compete in NRA 2700 is the Springfield Range Officer, and it will need attention to the trigger at least. If you progress beyond the lower ranks of the Expert category you can expect to be looking for a classic match pistol by one of the premier pistolsmiths, but to get a current product will require the services of someone like Irunguns. An old Clark, Giles, Strahan, or similar would be your best bet then. Oh, and a lot of time developing an accurate load.

Dr Jim
 
Unfortunately offhand is not a good evaluator of accuracy unless you are a high master or member of the 2600 club. A Ransom Rest test session is really the only way to Che,ck the intrinsic accuracy of a pistol. Back when I was "good" I regularly shot in the mid 90s at 50 with my 45 (tuned by Lew Muller of Billings) and that basically means a 6 - 7 inch group, but out of the Ransom it was capable of 2-3 inch groups. A fellow shooter worked hard on a Walther GSP 32 for NRA and eventually got a barrel that shot down around the 1 inch mark. Dave Wilson in Washington makes barrels that work below that standard.

cheers Dr Jim
 
Kimber Gold Match

###y 1911 though isn't it?

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So far I found the nicest 1911s for looks and feel to ME were the Kimber Gold Match and the Les Baer Ultimate Carry Tactical which I bought. Would have bought the Kimber but I thought the Les Baer would retain is value better and got a good deal. That said, I liked the feel of the Kimber Gold Match to the newer Colt Gold Cups.
 
IMO moving the mount from the frame to the slide is like asking for blue wafle...

I own & shoot a Kimber Gold Match Stainless II. My very best 1911, love it.

I shot a Gold Cup on 2 occasions... Would not mind getting one if the opportunity occurs :)
 
The reason I bring it up is because the scope is fixed but the slide has a fair amount of side to side movement (.020). If the scope is aligned with the barrel/slide it might have better long range accuracy.
 
NRA bullseye shooters have been arguing for years, nay decades, over frame versus slide mounts. Frame mounts work with the loads set up for iron, but give away some potential accuracy in trade for a much longer working life. On the other hand slide mounts require heavier loads and springs, but give a potential small increase in accuracy, BUT the gun has to be fitted exceptionally tight in order to realize it, and they do seem to wear slightly faster. No worries about the optics if they are Ultradot or Leopold extended relief scopes they can handle the shock levels. The other benefit to slide mounting is a lower sight line which some competitors regard as important. Go with whatever floats your boat, but changing from one to the other may not be worth it especially as the OP's gun would need a slide tightening job.
Dr Jim
 
I almost bought the one at shooterschoice until I picked up a Les Baer on EE. If I get into pistols enough I think I might pick up the Kimber Gold Match. Felt like one of the nicest 1911s other than my Les Baer in my hand. Not sure what it was about it.
 
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