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Corndawg
Optics Apprentice Joined: March/04/2010 Location: Bama Status: Offline Points: 74 |
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I couldn't help it. Spent the money, and never looked back.
Les Baer TRS - $1699 shipping - $75 FFL papers - $25 VZ gatorback grips - $75 It's a fine piece of machinery, and is capable of a more than I can do with it...Yet |
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I like to measure powder by the cup.
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cvedrick
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/23/2010 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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get a series 70, everything else being equal the 80s are a pain in the butt to put together just to have unnecessary extra parts in your gun so anti gun politicians can say they did something to make the world safer.
Do NOT waste your money on a Kimber you will spend too much money for a gun that probably will not work without re-gunsmithing it. Price wise, look for a Para or a Taurus, up from there is Springfield. I am also unhappy with the Canadian built Colt and the fact that they tend to finish their guns with porous blueing. A hi rise beaver-tail is a good option, ambidextrous safety and target sights are pretty much a waste of money for me, the good old right thumb does just fine by itself and the only sight necessary for a tuned 1911 in the hands of someone who has practiced and practiced. As for glock.... Anyone out there put 500,000 rounds through one with no other repair than replacing the recoil springs every 10,000 or so? No? Lots of 1911s have...... |
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cvedrick
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/23/2010 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Another nice option is the extended magazine well, and oh yea Springfield, Para and Taurus all 3 have several models in SS (Really good option) in the $500 to $700 range.
Don't buy a used one unless you know someone who can tell you whether it is worth it and stay far far far away from the ones that are built in Pacific Rim countries like Phillipines, most expensive paperweight you ever bought before it is even good and broke in. |
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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Well, thats not been my experience with a Kimber. My Tactical Custom II worked perfectly from start to finish.
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SamC
Optics Professional Joined: October/01/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 902 |
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I own three 1911's each without the block, a Kimber Series 1, Colt Series 70 and a full house custom Caspian Series 70 built by John Harrison http://www.harrisoncustom.com/ They are all heavy but sometimes in the winter I do carry the Harrison custom gun but mostly I carry one of my J-Frame's or a Glock 23.
Sam
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Dale Clifford
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: July/04/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5087 |
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Stopped counting how many times I've had breakdowns with 1911s, Kimber, Colt 70s and 80s, Para, SA. Caspian, Wilsons. Everything from torn rails, sheared lugs, broken ejectors, blown up frames, broken rear adjustable sights etc.. Anyone says they are more durable than a Glock is bullsh*t. I believe the Citadels are made in the Phillipines, and is an outstanding buy for the money.
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SamC
Optics Professional Joined: October/01/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 902 |
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My experience has been quite different; I've shot them in IDPA, USPSA, etc as well as two tours of duty with the 5th Marines in Viet Nam. I admit they are a bit heavy for daily carry but I believe they are top of the food chain for self defense; they are very easy to shoot well and I've never had a functional problem with a well made 1911.
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