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re: Pulled the trigger on a Kimber 1911 today
Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:21 pm to CharlesLSU
Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:21 pm to CharlesLSU
Should have bought an STI
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Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:26 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
STI (now Staccato) has taken quite a tumble as well
Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:38 pm to Carson123987
DW is probably my favorite nice-but-workhorse 1911.
Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:53 pm to Pettifogger
DW makes great stuff without getting into the crazy pricing or wait times
Posted on 1/18/21 at 9:08 pm to Carson123987
Well. I looked at the DWs today and at $2200-2400, that’s quite the leap from $800.
Beautiful guns no doubt and I get they’re superior, but all it takes is money.
At $850 out the door and the initial impression I had today, I’m good.
May consider the Wilson and DW later on if I have the gumption.
Beautiful guns no doubt and I get they’re superior, but all it takes is money.
At $850 out the door and the initial impression I had today, I’m good.
May consider the Wilson and DW later on if I have the gumption.
This post was edited on 1/18/21 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 1/18/21 at 9:48 pm to CharlesLSU
you can get some in the 1100-1700 range, those are quality too
I really want to play with a DWX but haven't been able to find one
I really want to play with a DWX but haven't been able to find one
Posted on 1/19/21 at 7:59 am to Carson123987
Just buy a Wilson or Nighthawk
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:15 am to Tic44
quote:Yum
Nighthawk
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:22 am to Tic44
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Wilson
....$3600 and up
again, its just money
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:44 am to CharlesLSU
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$3600 and up
again, its just money
I own a Wilson, Kimber, and Nighthawk. I have no problem with my Kimber. Its a great gun that i paid $1,000 for.
My co worker had a Nighthawk Custom 1911 and we took it to the range. When you shoot a Nighthawk, all other 1911 triggers will feel like shite. Again, nothing wrong with the Kimber, its a great gun, but the Nighthawk is a "One gun, one gunsmith" weapon.
This post was edited on 1/19/21 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:47 am to Tic44
Bob Marvel Custom Nighthawk
This post was edited on 1/19/21 at 9:48 am
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:53 am to Tic44
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I own a Wilson, Kimber, and Nighthawk. I have no problem with my Kimber. Its a great gun that i paid $1,000 for.
My co worker had a Nighthawk Custom 1911 and we took it to the range. When you shoot a Nighthawk, all other 1911 triggers will feel like shite. Again, nothing wrong with the Kimber, its a great gun, but the Nighthawk is a "One gun, one gunsmith" weapon.
Sell all of those and get a Volkmann
This post was edited on 1/19/21 at 10:21 am
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:57 am to Carson123987
you people are crazy!!!!
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:00 am to CharlesLSU
I don't own one, but I will down the road. My dream pistol. Luke's a gunsmith's gunsmith, his work is 2nd to none. When you call, he answers the phone. One man operation
This post was edited on 1/19/21 at 10:01 am
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:06 am to Carson123987
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I don't own one, but I will down the road. My dream pistol. Luke's a gunsmith's gunsmith, his work is 2nd to none. When you call, he answers the phone. One man operation
I've never seen one in person. I think they are beautiful works of art. I have no doubt they are a quality weapon, but there is NO WAY the trigger on that is better than a Nighthawk
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:17 am to Tic44
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there is NO WAY the trigger on that is better than a Nighthawk
I think you'd be surprised
, they're very good splitting hairs at this level of gun, though. I've run STI, Nighthawk, and Triarc in competitions and they're all right there with one another. A Volkmann or Stan Chen level gun is something else though. I do think Nighthawk has surpassed Wilson and love their work. Probably my favorite semicustom 1911
This post was edited on 1/19/21 at 10:20 am
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:21 am to Carson123987
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I think you'd be surprised , they're very good
Don't get me wrong, Id love to shoot one. Im sure the trigger is fantastic as well. It was such a shock to me going from a "good" trigger on a Kimber, to a "Great" trigger on a Nighthawk. What's the wait time for a Volkmann?
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:27 am to Tic44
1-2 years. I think Stan Chen is up to 5 years
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:32 am to Carson123987
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1-2 years. I think Stan Chen is up to 5 years
No thanks
Posted on 1/19/21 at 11:47 am to Tic44
Not terribly hard to work on a 1911 trigger.
A little polishing on a couple of parts and a little trial and error with a spring and you're good to go.
I've reworked all of mine.
My 2011 trigger is almost as good at the Triggertech on one of my rifles.
A little polishing on a couple of parts and a little trial and error with a spring and you're good to go.
I've reworked all of mine.
My 2011 trigger is almost as good at the Triggertech on one of my rifles.
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