Pistol shopping....yikes.
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I own 2 Kimbers a 9mm and a .45 ACP.
I love them both!
I know you can get a .22 conversion right from Kimber. Prices seem to start around $950.00 to "sky is the limit...' for the actual pistol. The conversion is about $350.00
1911 clone
I currently own an STI Ranger II in 9mm, a Trojan in 45ACP, an Edge in .40S&W. a Kimber Tactical Custom II in 45 ACP and a Super Match II in 45 ACP, they all shoot well, very accurate and trouble free as long as they are kept properly lubed and clean. My preference is the Tactical Custom II. Whenever I call SIR mailorder lately, they never seem to have anything in stock, everything is backordered. Armco carries most STI's or at least has easy access to them as well as Freedom Ventures, and you can go here for most any Kimber.
http://www.questar.ca/deals/Kimber.htm
Good luck in your search
I currently own an STI Ranger II in 9mm, a Trojan in 45ACP, an Edge in .40S&W. a Kimber Tactical Custom II in 45 ACP and a Super Match II in 45 ACP, they all shoot well, very accurate and trouble free as long as they are kept properly lubed and clean. My preference is the Tactical Custom II. Whenever I call SIR mailorder lately, they never seem to have anything in stock, everything is backordered. Armco carries most STI's or at least has easy access to them as well as Freedom Ventures, and you can go here for most any Kimber.
http://www.questar.ca/deals/Kimber.htm
Good luck in your search
I've got a para p16-40 ltd that's a double stack in .40cal. It's a nice pistol to shoot, if you can handle the wide grip.
I would really recommend you pick the pistol you can hold onto the best. Single or double stack can make a big difference for control and accuracy.
The only cheap 1911 I would recommend anyone buy would be an Armco tuned norinco. Don't bother with any other discounted or slightly cheaper 1911's.
If I were to buy another I would look at Para, Kimber, & STI/SVI. The STI/SVI's are certainly the nicest but also the most expensive. The Kimber's are great value and offer a few more options, but the .40's with adjustable sights only come in a few models on the expensive end and I believe they are all single stack. Para has both single and double stack and is probably the cheapest quality option for a double stack .40cal pistol.
If you're going to shoot IPSC, spend the extra $100 and send it to a gunsmith and have the trigger tuned. It will make it much easier to shoot consistent fast groups.
TSE has some of the best pricing I've seen on Kimbers in Canada. Freedom Ventures or Armco are great sources for STI's but you might have to wait for a trigger job. I bought my para from Phoenix range in Edmonton for the best price I could find at the time.
I do find 1911's easier to shoot than a double action or production pistol like a glock, sig, H&K ect. It's my preference, but these makes do offer some cheaper entry level pistols for a great value.
I would really recommend you pick the pistol you can hold onto the best. Single or double stack can make a big difference for control and accuracy.
The only cheap 1911 I would recommend anyone buy would be an Armco tuned norinco. Don't bother with any other discounted or slightly cheaper 1911's.
If I were to buy another I would look at Para, Kimber, & STI/SVI. The STI/SVI's are certainly the nicest but also the most expensive. The Kimber's are great value and offer a few more options, but the .40's with adjustable sights only come in a few models on the expensive end and I believe they are all single stack. Para has both single and double stack and is probably the cheapest quality option for a double stack .40cal pistol.
If you're going to shoot IPSC, spend the extra $100 and send it to a gunsmith and have the trigger tuned. It will make it much easier to shoot consistent fast groups.
TSE has some of the best pricing I've seen on Kimbers in Canada. Freedom Ventures or Armco are great sources for STI's but you might have to wait for a trigger job. I bought my para from Phoenix range in Edmonton for the best price I could find at the time.
I do find 1911's easier to shoot than a double action or production pistol like a glock, sig, H&K ect. It's my preference, but these makes do offer some cheaper entry level pistols for a great value.
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