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MODEL 1911 45 WITCH ONE????

DR_URBAN_COWBOY2002DR_URBAN_COWBOY2002 Member Posts: 10 ✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
I have been looking around at many model 1911 handguns. (Kimber Springfield, S&W, Colt, Wilson combat, etc, etc)

Witch one is the best bang for the buck???

Any Suggestion for the group???
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  • drawndrawn Member Posts: 544 ✭
    edited November -1
    http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=9371835

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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I personally like the Kimber. You get the best craftmanship right from the factory. Many of thier standards would cost you alot extra with the other 1911's listed. There's a good site on M1911's with a wealth of info. Good Luck, Brian
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  • martzkj@msn.commartzkj@msn.com Member Posts: 582 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You will find everyone will have their favorite brand. No matter what you buy out of what you have listed you will get a good gun. I would shop around and look for the best deal.
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  • mballaimballai Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You need to make a choice first as to how you will use it: home defense, tactical/carry use, target/bullseye or competition shooting... Then ask yourself how much you'll be shooting it. The more you shoot, the more likely you will want a better gun that has some refinements.

    Once you decide what you are going to use it for, rent one or more models to see how you like them. Dropping $500 or more on a gun makes a couple of rentals worth the trials.

    There are lots of excellent used 45s available. A clean basic 1911 makes an excellent basis for a gun you can customize as time and money allows.

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  • richbugrichbug Member Posts: 3,650
    edited November -1
    Previously you mentioned an interest in IDPA, or IPSC type shooting. Do yourself a favor and buy a double stack type gun. This limits you to STI, Caspian, SV, or Para-ordnance. The only affordable one in that bunch, at least for me is the Para. You will be immediately discouraged if you show up for a match with half as many rounds in your mags as everyone else. If you aren't then you will want to buy another new pistol imediately......maybe a single stack isn't such a bad thing.

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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Argi .45's probably have the best bang for the buck. Good solid weapons without a lot of show crap hanging off them. A no frill's Real Man pistol.
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  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
    The Argi .45's probably have the best bang for the buck. Good solid weapons without a lot of show crap hanging off them. A no frill's Real Man pistol.

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    Argi? Argentinian?

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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,484 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I Love my Colts and Springfields, but right out of the box neither were as accurate as my Kimbers....no reliability difficuties.



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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    Get a Kimber!

    "Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet."
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If your wanting to shoot IDPA, or IPSC, or just "want" a double stack .45 ... go Kimber Polymer!

    KimberPolymer45.jpg

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