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UpTheIrons wrote:Help!

My wife has been fully into the vortex of 1911 lust. Not that I mind -- my next handgun will be a 1911 too, but she's got expensive taste! She really, really, really likes the Kimber Pro Carry II. All it took was 2 magazines through a Kimber Ultra Carry II and I knew by her grin that there was going to be no other style of pistol that would make her happy.

I'll be plenty happy with a more 'economical' model - even two! But she's seriously eyeing the top end. I had to go and tell her that since it's gonna be her gun, she gets to pick whatever she wants, and she'll get it.

Anybody wanna buy a couple of well trained kids? How about a dog? Need some plasma? Slightly used shoes? I need to have a serious garage sale!

I love and carry a Kimber, but if you think they are the "top end" of 1911 prices, DON'T show her any Les Baer or Nighthawk Custom pistols. Beautiful and functional, but very spendy. While I find that Kimbers indeed are somewhat expensive, they are not any more expensive than the 1911s of other premium pistol makers. For instance:

Kimber Stainless TLE II™ .45 ACP - $1,177.00

Sig Sauer 1911 Stainless - $1,170.00

Springfield 1911A1 Loaded Stainless - $1,057.00

Three full-sized stainless 1911s with roughly the same features, from three different manufacturers, all at around $1,100.00. The same kind of pistol - a full sized, stainless steel 1911 with match grade barrel - can be had from Taurus for $200-$300 less, but Kimbers are by no means the most expensive 1911s out there. . . . .and who pays MSRP anyway?

ninemm wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:... Glocks are like Model T Fords. You can have one in any color you want - as long as it is black. ...

Not quite true.

OK... Black, and OD Green. That doubles the color choices right there! Amazing.

gemini wrote:The Annoyed Man: "one 1943 vintage Ithaca 1911A1 which was my dad's WW2 sidearm"

If at all possible, would you post a picture? Part of my addiction includes Gun Porn....
Thanks in advance.

I've posted it before, but here it is again:


The grip panels are a set of Pachmyar wraparounds I put on because my wedding band (I'm left handed) was starting to mark the finish on the front strap when I shot it. I still have the original grips. I used to shoot this pistol regularly, but I seldom take it out any more. Since I own other 1911s, I don't want to beat this one up too much. Other than the grips and a newer, heavier recoil spring to protect it from modern ammo, it is all original, right down to the pitting in the barrel just inside the muzzle. I still have the original spring too. Plus, I have the leather aviator's shoulder holster and two canvas magazine holders that came with it. Other than a few nicks here and there from honest wear, the finish is largely intact.

gemini wrote:you feed the addiction..... 1 is never enough .....you will buy others .....
so many sizes, styles, manufacturers, finishes, custom parts etc to
chose from ..... it's crazy I say .... trying to fight it is useless ....
yield to the force.......

I know that I'm not even close to being the biggest 1911 addict on this forum, and yet my safe contains:

• one 1943 vintage Ithaca 1911A1 which was my dad's WW2 sidearm
• one Taurus PT1911
• one Springfield Loaded, parkerized
• one Kimber Stainless Ultra Carry II

It used to also contain a Sig GSR Carry Stainless 1911.

They say that variety is the spice of life. If so, then you can have all the variety you want without ever leaving the 1911 world. OTH, Glocks are like Model T Fords. You can have one in any color you want - as long as it is black. I will give them this though: They are wonderfully reliable and rugged guns. My wife has a G19 and loves hers. It even intrigues me a little bit. There, I said it. Now I feel dirty all over.

Is there a confessional anywhere around here? . . . . .

That's the light side! Glocks are the dark side!

BTW, I have that exact same pistol. I bought it from HighVelocity. It's a shooter and a keeper.