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After taking some advice given I have found the gun that I want to take home. The Springfield EMP concealed carry contour model. 9+1 capacity of 9mm so plenty for carry and should be a dream to shoot from the reviews I have seen. I am glad the feed ramp is incorporated into the bull barrel. It has an aluminum frame which at first worried me because I have heard that on aluminum framed 1911’s the rounds over time hitting the aluminum will cause it to pitt. But with the stainless feed ramp it shouldn’t be an issue because the nose of the bullet won’t hit the frame. I really like the “bob tail” grip which should make it easy to conceal. I am going to go handle one this week and hopefully rent it. If all goes well I’ll make the deal.

https://www.springfield-armory.com/prod ... ntour-9mm/

1911 Raptor wrote:

cmgee67 wrote:Guys and gals I’m starting to look at finally picking up another 1911. I had a Ruger SR1911 5” mode in 45 but sold it because i could never get it to ever run reliably.

I would like a 1911 in 9mm and I’d like it to have between a 3.5-4” barrel length. I don’t want a full size. I really like the Kimber raptor 2 in stainless and I like stainless 1911’s in general over blued. I’m not sure what’s all out there and need some help to find a good reliable gun. Thanks

Not sure why you had a problem with your Ruger as I have two in commander length and both run flawless. One is the stainless and one is the night watchman. I also own kimber ultra raptor II which has been flawless as well.

I’m not sure either. It would only take the ruger mags and it didn’t always work with the 7 rounder. It would stove pipe like crazy and after 200 rounds and 50 stove pipes and a few double feeds I said no more. I tried chip mccormick Mags and Wilson combat mags but no avail.


I will check out the ones suggested. Any other suggestions are welcome

Guys and gals I’m starting to look at finally picking up another 1911. I had a Ruger SR1911 5” mode in 45 but sold it because i could never get it to ever run reliably.

I would like a 1911 in 9mm and I’d like it to have between a 3.5-4” barrel length. I don’t want a full size. I really like the Kimber raptor 2 in stainless and I like stainless 1911’s in general over blued. I’m not sure what’s all out there and need some help to find a good reliable gun. Thanks