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Help with 1911 purchase. Too many brands!
Posted on 4/28/14 at 8:32 am
Posted on 4/28/14 at 8:32 am
So I am looking at a new 1911. I am having a hard time deciding on a brand/model. Looking around ~1000.
Here is the list.
Kimber Raptor II
Kimber Tactical Custom II
Sig Sauer Nightmare
Dan Wesson RZ-45 Heritage
Springfield Loaded Stainless
S&W E Series
The Sig,Springfield and S&W are all around or below 900. The others are 1000 and above highest being the Dan Wesson at 1100
I am new to 1911's and don't know much about them. I currently only own a cz75.
Honorable mention would be the Kimber Eclipse but the finish wears too quickly when I went to see them at Jim's.
I am expecting at least a KR and bapple response.
Here is the list.
Kimber Raptor II
Kimber Tactical Custom II
Sig Sauer Nightmare
Dan Wesson RZ-45 Heritage
Springfield Loaded Stainless
S&W E Series
The Sig,Springfield and S&W are all around or below 900. The others are 1000 and above highest being the Dan Wesson at 1100
I am new to 1911's and don't know much about them. I currently only own a cz75.
Honorable mention would be the Kimber Eclipse but the finish wears too quickly when I went to see them at Jim's.
I am expecting at least a KR and bapple response.
This post was edited on 4/28/14 at 5:30 pm
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Posted on 4/28/14 at 8:47 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Only logical answer is one of each
Posted on 4/28/14 at 8:57 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Dan Wesson
Posted on 4/28/14 at 8:58 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Like my S&W E series.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 9:19 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
<--- slowly losing my faith in Kimber. Their quality seems to have dropped in recent years.
"The old gray mare just ain't what she used to be"
"The old gray mare just ain't what she used to be"
Posted on 4/28/14 at 9:27 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Out of those listed I'm going with the S&W E series or the Kimber Raptor.
I own a raptor and the E series pistols that I have shot are too notch.
I own a raptor and the E series pistols that I have shot are too notch.
This post was edited on 4/28/14 at 9:27 am
Posted on 4/28/14 at 9:31 am to KingRanch
save yourself $300 to $400 and get the Ruger SR1911
Posted on 4/28/14 at 9:32 am to KingRanch
Thanks for all the suggestions guys
Is the Kimber comment earlier about the external extractor issue they had and nobody really let that go or is it really a concern on their quality nowadays?
I really liked the Raptor and the E Series and those were my top choices but is the Raptor worth the 300+ over the S&W?
I am intrigued about the Sig because the bobtail is so damn comfortable and the internals/external extractor are basically P series which are known for reliability.
Is the Kimber comment earlier about the external extractor issue they had and nobody really let that go or is it really a concern on their quality nowadays?
I really liked the Raptor and the E Series and those were my top choices but is the Raptor worth the 300+ over the S&W?
I am intrigued about the Sig because the bobtail is so damn comfortable and the internals/external extractor are basically P series which are known for reliability.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 9:40 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:
Is the Kimber comment earlier about the external extractor issue they had and nobody really let that go or is it really a concern on their quality nowadays?
For the most part, Kimbers are still great guns.
What I see at the gun range - If anyone has a problem w a 1911, it's usually a Kimber.
Usually, it's a feed related problem.
I've yet to see a single Springfield with any problems.
Maybe it's just Kimbers that don't have enough rounds through them yet.
I think Kimber suggests a 500+ round break in period.
This post was edited on 4/28/14 at 9:43 am
Posted on 4/28/14 at 9:58 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Kimber Raptor
Posted on 4/28/14 at 10:08 am to SabiDojo
Para Black Ops. You can thank me later.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 10:26 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
1. Dan Wesson
2. S&W
2. S&W
Posted on 4/28/14 at 3:01 pm to Judge Smails
Has anybody had any dealings with the Sig 1911's?
Posted on 4/28/14 at 3:06 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
I have a Springfield Loaded and a Sig Sauer TacOps. I love the Springfield but that Sig is a fine pistol, and the one I would rather shoot.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 3:39 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
I have a Sig C3 that has been a great carry pistol for me
Posted on 4/28/14 at 4:09 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Dan Wesson or STI.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 4:17 pm to 3deadtrolls
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STI.
I loved the STI, but dammit those ugly arse big words on the side of the slide turned me off.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:22 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
You can get a Colt XSE for around a grand.
ETA: Thread is anchored?
ETA: Thread is anchored?
This post was edited on 4/28/14 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:25 pm to weagle99
That xse seemed badly made compared to the kimber, sig, and sti. Seemed like the springfield in quality.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:36 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:
That xse seemed badly made compared to the kimber, sig, and sti. Seemed like the springfield in quality.
How so? Colt's normally run a little looser in slide to frame fit by design (which is in keeping with the original 1911 idea). Looser tolerances on the slide / frame increase reliability in dirty conditions and have no real effect on accuracy.
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