1911 options

No kidding. I feel your pain. 400+a rework=could have bought a new gun+some other accessories.
 
A quick look on auction sites or Gunsamerica should turn up several very lightly used blue/black Kimber CUstoms in the $600 - 650 range. I have a series 1 stainless custom that has been flawless.
 
A couple of guys agreed with me.

I'd say a " good" 45 auto loader would wind up costing about a grand..
A grand well spent..
 
wewaslim said:
I would buy EVERY Series 70 .45 in good shape I can find for $ 200.00, just for resale or trading purposes. Here in my area a Colt in good shape sells for $ 400 up. However, most of the ones I have seen and fired needed several hundred dollars of work (sights, lowering injector port, throating, etc) before they will function with anything except hardball. Again, just my opinion.
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Your opinion is one of major experience. ;)

Never lower the ejection port, my boy.
Alter the ejector and extractor to toss the round wherever you may desire.
The lowered port was ( wrongly) initiated by Colt for the Gold Cup, which shot a chickenchit wadcutter round. It didnt have enuff ass to toss it upward .325.

The Gold Cup came about to stop the " inaccuracy" bashing of the std 1911.
The gold cup was the finest of the 1911 offering but was/ is a piece of chit compared to a properly tuned 1911 that will handle ROCKNROLL handloads..

It's all about marketing with gunz AND knives.

In the knife world we got us a Busse :eek: .. and that nutty, dad to be ( Jerry), will meet anyone, anywhere and go steel to steel, knife to knife, proving, or attempting to , his product..


In the gun world we have the same..
I't aint Kimber, S~field Armory or Piss and Wesson~oil, who will win the battle.
There are gunsmiths who run over their autos with concrete trucks and schit.
Yepp. It's a grand instead of $699.. BUT.
It's the real deal.
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If you see it, believe it. :cool:
 
Had a 70G-03XXX since '77. ($165 - Dad's LE Discount... :thumbup: )

One tuff lil bastid.

Keeps with the KISS principle, and puts responsibility fo gun safety on the operator.

Get a '70 Series, trick it to your wallets content, and walk away happy.:thumbup: :cool:
 
I visited a gun shop yesterday. I also went to a gun show, although it was a small one. After talking to a couple of vendors I am now pretty much decided on a Springfield Loaded. I don't have enough experience to find a 70s series gun and get it tuned; I wouldn't even know what to ask for. I want a gun that I can use, not one that is at the gun smith getting tweaked.

There is one reason that pushed the balance in favor of the Springfield Loaded instead of the Kimber Custom. Springfield has a lifetime warranty, while Kimber's warranty is only 1 year. I like the peace of mind that comes with having a lifetime warranty, so the Sprinfield gets the nod.

As it looks, I'm going to be getting the Loaded for now. Assuming I like the 1911 platform, I'll probably be getting the Springfield Professional later on down the line. It's a gorgeous gun, and maybe I'm foolish for buying the Loaded now when I'll most likely pick up the Professional. The thing is, the Professional is more gun that I need at this moment. I know it'll be more accurate than I am. Plus, I don't think that a person can fully appreciate a gun like the Springer Pro unless they start off with a more basic 1911.
 
I'm not a gun expert, but i play one on tv. only kidding. I've had a boatload of .45's over the years and I've come to one conclusion. for the average user, i'm talking about shooting a few cans, a little paper, and some carry for defense i really think the best bet is a pretty basic .45. I'm talking about something like a springfield model 1911, I think, fixed sights and a parkerized or dull finish. get it and take it out and shoot the crap out of it. don't worry about a few jams in the first box of shells as this is not uncommon. keep it clean and keep shooting. this will make you a much more proficient shot and give you great confidence in the piece. in my opinion a lot of the stuff put on .45's is put there to impress people, not for any real world use. now if you want a bullseye gun then by all means get the tightest slide/frame fit you can find. go with the largest adjustable sights made for a better sight picture. use a compensator for a decrease in recoil and faster return to target. whittle that trigger pull down to 12oz. but for general use by most people a basic, fixed sight, non adjustable trigger, no flared mag well, no compensator,and no full lenght recoil spring guide rod gun is probably best.
as far as mags go they are probably the most important part of the gun since no matter how much you tune the gun if the mag doesn't work right, you're screwed. I've had real good luck with wilson mags. good luck with your .45 whatever you choose. later, ahgar
and i agree with several earlier posters, if possible pick up a colt 70 series, replace the springs, get a good mag and shoot. no smith needed.
also .45's usually work 100% of the time with ball ammunition and can be a little hinky with hollowpoints, shoot ball.
 
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