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Anyone own a 3" 1911??

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#1 ·
Does anyone have a 3" 1911? I'm in the middle of a trade for a Springfield and am interested in any feedback on the 3" version.
 
#6 ·
3" Colt

I own and have shot a Colt Tank Officers model. Officer's slide on a Commander frame. It is an interesting weapon...Colt built them on orders from the Pentagon. Mine cycled perfectly over several magazines and was very accurate at 7M's.... The barrel is a 3.5" standard Officer's barrel.
 
#7 ·
I have/carry a kimber eclipse ultra (3" SS 1911) .the BIGGEST problem with them is they are NOT forgiving to those with a weak wrist.You have to keep a death grip so the slide is FORCED to cycle and not your wrist.I can shoot my commander with a lazy wrist and its fine If I swap over to the kimber and dont tighten up it will FTF till I remember which one Im shootin,(usually only one or two shots:mrgreen: )
 
#12 ·
Sorry to hear that - I have heard a lot of mixed stuff about the super compact 1911s. They sometimes have timing issues when they are that small.

I think one this size is the ONLY time I'd be tempted to buy a used one - I'd insist on meeting at the range and putting 50 rounds thru it.
 
#13 ·
I bought a slightly used S/A Ultra Compact a few month's ago. I thought I would sell it or use it for a trade on something else. Of course I had to shoot it. It had less than 500 round's when I bought it. & it took at least another 400 round's to break it in enough to consider it reliable. I think I'll keep it now. I have grown very fond of the little pistol! It dosen't seem to be too much of a handfull to shoot & the accuracy suprises me.
 
#15 ·
Well Ive owned 2 neither were reliable to point of carry. But interesting thing I found useing 230 ball was lack of power. I shot 1/4" Lexan at 10' and bullet failed to go thru. This is plastic people. I shot wall of my barn and then removed bullet with my fingers. Did same with my Commander and hole in barn and Lexan.
] Must use lighter bullet Corbon has a non +P DPX just for compacts. I tried that against targets and they worked. I stay with my Commander. I have been tempted to get a Defender but would only use the Corbon in it.
 
#22 ·
We have the Raptor II 5", the Raptor Pro 4" (SWMBO has informed me that the Pro is "hers" :) ) and the Ultra Raptor 3". All have been great, and they are darn accurate. Replaced all the grips with the Hogue rubber grips with finger grooves. We've been using stock Kimber mags without any problems. :smt1099
 
#23 ·
Hi 2400,

I've got a Springfield Ultra Compact Hi-cap (3").
It's totally reliable, go's bang every time---nice gun with a bull bbl, but I can't hit a barn with it. (probably just me, although I shoot a 4" & 5" pretty well).
 
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