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- Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:00 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Best compact (3'') 1911....
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- Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:08 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Best compact (3'') 1911....
- Replies: 14
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All 3" .45's Makers sometimes have problem guns. When you buy a 3" you are taking a chance that you will have an excellent gun or a troublesome gun. The troublesome ones can usually be fixed and most companies now have lifetime service.
It's just a matter of the luck of the draw with 3" .45's. I have had two. A Kimber with the external extractor that I had FTE problems and instead of sending it back, I just worked on the extractor myself and it runs 100% now. The other was a Springer Micro and it ran 100% right out of the box although it shot about 2 inches low at 15 yards.
I sold the Springer, but still have the Kimber and use it as a Summer carry.
I would recommend that you go with a Commander Length .45 (4") as the smallest and you are almost guaranteed to have no problems and a very accurate .45.
It's just a matter of the luck of the draw with 3" .45's. I have had two. A Kimber with the external extractor that I had FTE problems and instead of sending it back, I just worked on the extractor myself and it runs 100% now. The other was a Springer Micro and it ran 100% right out of the box although it shot about 2 inches low at 15 yards.
I sold the Springer, but still have the Kimber and use it as a Summer carry.
I would recommend that you go with a Commander Length .45 (4") as the smallest and you are almost guaranteed to have no problems and a very accurate .45.