1911 Pistol Discussion

[walt o]

I've got colt , 2 R.I.A.'s and a Smith along with a llama . I picked the RIA
because they get carried , don,t sit in a safe, have never had a function problem with either one and although I an not rough on any firearm I think i would cry if i put a scratch on a high priced firearm.didn't buy for show but for go .

 

[BigCat]

Infantrylife.... thank you.



Substance-P.... I gotta find out some more about this....... thanks for the heads up.

Here is a pic of one of them....check out the grips

I believe it also has the same finish as the Dan Wesson Valor which I like quite a bit.

 

[Jay]

It's probably posted somewhere, but does that have an "officers" frame ? If so that's gonna squelch it for me.... I just gotta have room for my little finger on the grip. Sure is a purty pistol........

 

[BigCat]

It's probably posted somewhere, but does that have an "officers" frame ? If so that's gonna squelch it for me.... I just gotta have room for my little finger on the grip. Sure is a purty pistol........

Yep. Commander slide on Officer's frame. Sometimes they fit me okay, sometimes they are too small. I think it has to do, in part, with the way my hand fits with respect to each grip safety.

 

[Lock n Load]

If money was truely not an issue than I would want one of the higher end pistols: Wilson, Nighthawk etc...

But from the list offered, I tend to stick w/ Colt and Kimber. Both of which I believe are better valued pistols if you can find the older ones: Colt/ 70 series and Kimber original non series II pistols or at least a series II w/ internal extractor.

SA is then next, but only from first hand expierence.... I really like the SIG 1911 and the S&Ws too. I would have to test a Taurus at the range before purchasing one.

Issues with pistols listed: (personal expierences)

Colts.... never seem to feed HP ammo w/o being polished, handsomely priced for the configuarations and accessories.

Kimber.... hard to find the series I let alone a Clackamas pistol, definately had External Extractor issues with the series I, I had a SII that had the slide replaced (then it ran great!!!)

SA.... the couple that I had were not as accurate as a Kimber or as reliable as a Colt.... so they were sold/ traded off. (after a trip to SA)

 

[slacker]

Kimber or Colt for me. I voted Kimber since it was falling behind

 

[Hoosier45]

I voted Kimber. I've got a series 70 Gold Cup, several Kimbers, a Springer, and a Para. Not shot the others. I shoot best with my Kimbers. I carry a Kimber daily. So Kimber got my vote.

The only one I've ever really had any problems with was the Para had some extractor issues, which they are notorious for.

 

[MoparMan]

I keep hearing people have extractor issues with the Para. I have the GI Expert and have never had a problem with it, but like the kimbers more.

 

[r3126]

Mine is the only vote for the Sig. Have or have had several 1911's over the years. Interestingly, the Sig is the best shooting (in all respects) of any nonmatch conditioned 1911 I have ever fired.

 

[melensdad]

Just for reference: Olympic Arms doesn't make a 1911. A sister company, Safari Arms does make some very nice and well regarded 1911 pistols, but they are not Olympic Arms guns.

Of the guns listed, I've used/owned most of them.

I still own 2 of the Safari Arms pistols, mine are not carry guns but rather are custom target grade pistols built on beryllium frames with match coned target barrels. I also currently own, and carry, a Para Carry 9 pistol and consider it to be of excellent quality. I've had Colt pistols and consider them excellent, but I'm not so sure if the current crop of Colt guns is the same quality as the prior Colt company? Springfield Armory impresses me more than Kimber; Kimber strikes me as fancy but sometimes finicky while S/A is less fancy but reliable. I've never held/shot the Sig variant.

 

[Jay]

r3126.... I have two Sig 1911's, and they are really nice guns, but the Dan Wesson just "feels better" to me....... Not planning on selling any of 'em, and it's hard to choose.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Any time X, Y, and Z all claim to be just as good as A you can bet A is the best there is.

All else an unknown, I'm going to take A is the best there is until they start claiming they are just as good as brand X "...and cheaper too!"

 

[jpserv]

for price and functionality i gotta go taurus

 

[mickar15]

I had a Para, and it was a jam-o-matic. I currently own a Pt 1911, which is a dream to shoot, but has series 80 style inards. I just got a RIA 1911A1, but I have yet to shoot it. My favorite is my Colt Combat Commander. It is satin nickle, and it still looks as good as it did when I bought it thirty years ago. It wears new sights, grip safety, and a Cylinder and Slide trigger pull kit, (hammer, sear, disconnector, mainspring, leaf spring).

 

[Ter]

I voted other. I have owned 6 1911's over the years and my inexpensive RIA has been the most dependable and accurate of the bunch.

 

[Eprobertson1]

SA is then next, but only from first hand expierence.... I really like the SIG 1911 and the S&Ws too. I would have to test a Taurus at the range before purchasing one.

If you can shoot a PT1911, you will not be sorry. I have and carry one love the performance of this pistol and the accuracy.

 

[andrewheath]

I've shot colts and springfields (which all shot very well) but the one I laid my money down on was the Taurus PT 1911 for the features it comes with out of the box. It's been utterly reliable with no failures through hundreds of rounds many of which were JHP rounds.

 

[dwh79]

The fit and finish of the Kimber is great and they look great as well.

 

[Bluedragon]

I voted for Colt. Nothing can beat the original. But aside from Colt, if I could have two votes. I would also pick Springfield Armory.

 

[ArmyMP]

I love Kimber firearms.. gonna have to vote for those.. I have never once had a problem with one.....