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extremist wrote:Some comments on other suggestions by people:

Colts are not "finished" nicely. The ones I've handled have lots of sharp edges. No blending. Read some reviews.

I will not buy any more 1911s with any firing pin safeties (Series 80, Swartz, etc.). I had one fail at a local IDPA match. Not recoverable. No more. I only own two, an early S&W PC1911 that is an awesome shooter and a S&W Rolling Thunder Commemorative 1911 that's too pretty to shoot. I only shoot the PC1911 at steel matches or local IDPA matches maybe once a year. Everything else I own is standard JMB pattern, and I own a few.

Taurus, Remington, Kimber, most S&W, Sig all use some sort of firing pin safety.

This "problem" is easily solved by strong firing pin springs and titanium or lightweight firing pins. NONE of the premier 1911 makers use them. NONE. STI and Springfield don't use them either.

Just my .02 worth.

James

extremist wrote:What are you using it for?

To play games: Springfield Armory Range Officer. http://www.springfield-armory.com/1911R ... fficer.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

STI Spartan second choice. You might be able to get a STI Trojan for under $1000 if you shop around and are patient.

But SA RO is hard to beat for IDPA.

Regards,
James