The list doesn't include some of the finest 1911 makers out thee today. Where is Les Baer, Wilson Combat, STI, Ed Brown, etc? My favorite is STI.
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The list doesn't include some of the finest 1911 makers out thee today. Where is Les Baer, Wilson Combat, STI, Ed Brown, etc? My favorite is STI.
Kimber.
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I really like my Taurus PT1911AL. I know some of y'all are going to flame me over this, and that's alright, it is an exceptionally accurate gun, I've run more than 2500 rounds through it without ever a FTF or FTE. For the money it's pretty hard to beat.
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ny only 1911 is the one I haven't finished building yet.
But i've shot a whole bunch of 'em, and if i was buying off the shelf it would be STI in a heartbeat.
Another vote for Springfield Armory. I've had two & both functioned without any issues and are very accurate.
Kimber.........Accuracy and reliability.
Next would be my Nighthawk.
+1 for Springfield
My Para is dead on. Robert
Springfield MilSpec, as good as my custom Brown,
Colt combat commander beats any of the short 1911s I've tried.
Springfield GI, my truck gun
I wouldn't part with any of them.
By my count...........4. Obsession is the sincerest form of flattery.
Springfield MilSpec, as good as my custom Brown,
Colt combat commander beats any of the short 1911s I've tried.
Springfield GI, my truck gun
I wouldn't part with any of them.
By my count...........4. Obsession is the sincerest form of flattery.
I have one and love it. It shoots as well as pistols I've paid a good but more for.:smt023Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSkiff
I held one of these last week and I will say Iliked it a lot!!! Really a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSkiff
I think Taurus is doing good things in the gun industry. Thay make a good gun.
RCG
I wish they would go 70 series instead of 80.
Although I don't own either, from recent handling and discussion with local owners, my belief is that Dan Wesson 1911s are the best quality bang for the buck in production 1911s and that Bob Serva's Fusion Firearms 1911s hold that same distinction among custom 1911s. I'd love to own either :)
I've not got to hold or fire a Fusion 1911 but I have used their parts in a few of mine. I'll use theirs before I'll use a few others that's for sure and the people at Fusion are always friendly to deal with. They know their stuff and can give you the advice you need when you are working or building a 1911. I'd really like to get my hands on a full build and see what it's like. I'd say it is as good as a 1911 can get. I'm really liking that 10mm long slide they are making. The pics and specs look and sound fantastic!
I am partial to Kimber but also own Colt, Para Ordnance and Smith & Wesson 1911's.
For the money, I think Dan Wesson makes the best value in the ~$1000 range
1. Love my Colt Combat Elite to this day. Mine was the first ones that came out. I had it customized over 20 years ago I used Bar-sto barrel, slide to frame lapped by hand, slide shortened by one inch and installed a one port compensator for carry. Used Kings b/t grip safety, Ed Brown thumb safety, Wilson Hammer/trigger set, Novak combat front/rear sight set and a Smith & Alexander mag well. It digests any type ammo, sad that I can not remember that fine gentleman's name somewhere in Texas that customized my gun. He had a very good price as I can recall. Sometime ago I tried calling back the shop and the man that answered said that they sold the business and that was the end of that. I could not remember the name of the shop. 2. Early made Kimbers. I had a much newer Kimber in 45 , and it was a piece of crap, it was jamomatic and I sold it so quick I wanted no more headache to deal with. 3. Rock Island Tactical with no jams, no fte/ftrb/ftf, the gun is flawless right out of the box and a price tag too that won't break the bank.
I now remembered the name of the shop in Texas. After thinking and thinking about it last night it came back to me. The name of the shop is Stewart Arms. Does anyone know as to what happened to Stewart Arms? They were somewhere in Texas, about 15 to 20 years ago.
thanks,
1911nizer
My favorites are Colts. I own 3 and 1 is my daily carry. I just love the pony on the side. I do tend to be a bit old fashioned and set in my ways.
I'm officially in love with that Kimber 1911 at the top of the page.....WOW. Which exact model is that?
Is the finish custom?
Where can I find one?
Thanks.
Dan Wesson. and I quite adamently believe that it should be included in the choices in the poll, as it uses higher quality parts and assembly procedures than any of the other manufacturers listed and is in the same price range, and in some cases (Mimber), less expensive!
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There you go, putting down Kimbers again. Just like your Dan Wesson, there are a lot of people who like their Kimbers, myself included.Quote:
Originally Posted by YFZsandrider
As I stated on the other board, my Kimber Team Match will out shoot my CBOB, and shoots just as well as my more expensive Les Baer.
The Dan Wesson product is a great firearm, but it is not the end all - be all the COTEP people think it is.
Kimber makes some very attractive looking guns, I just think they are overpriced. For that same money a higher quality 1911 can be had. Your Kimber can out shoot your CBOB, alot of how a gun shoots in your hands has to do with... well, your hands. Are you saying that your Kimber Team Match is a higher quality piece, made from finer componentry and with more attention paid to fitment than your CBOB??? or simply that you happen to shoot one better than the other ...and what is COTEP?Quote:
Originally Posted by Red-5
Beautiful grips! I like the trigger as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by YFZsandrider
I am glad I read this thread. I am in the same boat as several. Kimber, STI, or ???? I want a 9mm though.
I thought I had it narrowed to a Kimber Aegis II, then I found the STI Trojan 5, then I found the Fusion...
Luckily and unluckily the 9mm limits my choices. $1000-$1300 seems to be the price range for those models.
Interesting about the Kimber Firing Pin/LEM/Safety issue.
The worst part about any of these higher grade models is finding a model to hold, it's really a more blind purchase based upon what you read unless you are lucky enough to be near a place that carries these.
I really want something that my son 30 years from now can find parts for (heirloom).