1911 Question

[Buckmark]

Browning Hi-Power in 9mm or .40sw 
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In a .45, Kimber.
Shop around for a used one and you can find them in your price range, pawn shops and ask if they will call you if they get one in that your looking for, another tip with pawn shops is to ask what they have coming up that will be avail for sale, some if you know them will let you put money down to hold it for you and when it comes out its yours first to purchase.

[mjbskwim]

In a 1911,you should buy a Kimber.You won't get tighter groups unless you are just gifted at shooting. $800-1300

Next I would go to a Springfield.From all accounts they make a great quality 1911.

If you want to be the coolest guy around,look up a Les Bauer or a Wilson Combat.
They are only around $1000-2000 more than a Kimber.And again,most won't shoot it any better than a Kimber.

My best is a 1 ft group,free hand at 40yards.Just trying it out.

Your results may vary

[boots]

I have a Kimber 5" gun and love mine.

The Custom II is their most basic model and will be the cheapest but still high quality in my opinion. Ive never shot a Springfield so cant comment on those 

[JackOfAllTrades]

I shoot a Kimber in Bullseye competition.  If I had the money I'd have a customized Colt or Springer, or complete Essex/Caspian built for me. There is nothing on the current mas produced market that compares to the trigger of a 70 series Colt Gold Cup National Match 1911 of years gone by.

Like was said before, determine the role of the gun, before you choose the gun.

-Steve

[tlbradford]

 

That is what I was trying to say.  I would rather have a Colt, with a trigger job and lighter springs, then a stock Kimber.

[GlennGTR]

Stainless Colt Government model, plain jane version. You can always upgrade sights, grips and other accesories later when you have more cash. There are lots of manuals and books on how to do your own 1911 mods. Very simple pistol to work on.

[Jburke]

Saw a Springfield today that I almost broke down and bought even though I couldn't afford it.  It was their loaded model with the tritium night sights for 699.  They also had the same gun with the adjustable target sights for the same price.

[mjbskwim]

Saw a Springfield today that I almost broke down and bought even though I couldn't afford it.  It was their loaded model with the tritium night sights for 699.  They also had the same gun with the adjustable target sights for the same price.

Lay a way brother lay a way
That's a great price for a loaded 1911

[Jburke]

Saw a Springfield today that I almost broke down and bought even though I couldn't afford it.  It was their loaded model with the tritium night sights for 699.  They also had the same gun with the adjustable target sights for the same price.

Lay a way brother lay a way
That's a great price for a loaded 1911

I'm going back in in a couple weeks to buy one.  Probably the one with the night sights, I didn't really like the adjustable ones.  They also had a used Kimber custom II that caught my eye.  I believe it was around that same price, but again I did not like the sights on it either.  I'll have some time to think about which one I want to get in the next week or two though so I may decide on the Kimber and just upgrade the sights later.

[tlbradford]

I had adjustable target sites on my Beretta as well.  I did not like them for all around use.  Unless you are doing bullseye comps, or hunting with it, I would not get them.

[thinkingman]

Saw a Springfield today that I almost broke down and bought even though I couldn't afford it.  It was their loaded model with the tritium night sights for 699.  They also had the same gun with the adjustable target sights for the same price.

If this is a new gun with fresh night sights, buy it.

[Jburke]

Saw a Springfield today that I almost broke down and bought even though I couldn't afford it.  It was their loaded model with the tritium night sights for 699.  They also had the same gun with the adjustable target sights for the same price.

If this is a new gun with fresh night sights, buy it.

It was indeed.  They had more than just one so I'm not worried that they will sell them all at least.  Even if they do sell it they will order me another.

[Jburke]

So now I have a dilemma.  I'm tring to decide between the used Kimber Custom II, na d the new Springfield A1 loaded with the night sights.  They were both right around the same price and both very nice guns.  The sights on the Kimber I didn't like but I can buy the night sights for 132 straight from Trijicons website.  About the onle difference between the two, besides the sights, is that the Kimber has the match grade barrel and the A1 does not.  Will the match grade barrel make a noticable difference in accuracy?  Last longer, etc?  Any input from the rest of the gun nuts?

[Alchase]

Are you target shooting or is this a defence weapon? If you are target shooting get he Kimber. If this as a personal defence weapon go for the Springfield.

[Alchase]

Something to concider, most who buy match grade barrels for their weapons tend to put allot of rounds through them. If you do choose the Kimber, check out the barrel real well or have a gunsmith check it out for you.