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Pawpaw wrote:

DevilDawg wrote:PawPaw

I want it on the record we can't be friends. I was all good with looking at lowly STI's until you posted a link that black v-bob.

I might have to cut the Internet off to keep me from ordering one of those. I just really like the thought of an All Texas 1911 over sending money to New York. The STI is still in the lead, plus about $500 or so less.

My work here is done!

I have the stainless V-Bob (my avatar) and the Guardian. To be brutally, painfully honest, I like shooting the Guardian better. I don't know why. AndyC shot both of mine and made the same observation.

karder wrote:I have several Colts and a Kimber Crimson Carry but unfortunately no Springfield 1911s yet. Both my Colts and Kimber are very reliable and accurate and I carry the Kimber regularly. I have put a lot of rounds down the tube and have never experienced any of the Kimber horror stories that I see around the web, even during the break in period. I use Wilson Combat magazines primarily as well as some Chip McCormick and have no problems. In the past I would have occasional problems with my Colts when using cheap magazines, but since I wised up and started buying quality magazines, they run perfect. I think you will be very happy with either the Kimber, Colt or Springfield offerings, though there are other good options too.


Edited to add:
The next 1911 I buy will probably be an STI. I have browsed them at my favorite gun store and I am impressed with the line up. While I would enjoy getting a high dollar custom 1911, but it is hard for me to justify with the wife!

anygunanywhere wrote:

AndyC wrote:

VMI77 wrote:

AndyC wrote:I'm a 1911 guy - get the Springfield, ditch the nasty Kimber.

If you're on a budget, get a RIA with good sights eg. the Tactical model.

I was thinking about a Kimber, then I read in the EOTech drift thread the claim that Kimber's are assembled from inferior parts and over priced.

You recommend the Springfield....any others you'd recommend in the under $2,000 price range?

I've never been impressed with Kimbers - I don't feel they're passionate gun-guys, they seem to be all about cheaping-out/selling high and their workmanship is shoddy to my eyes - although some owners seem quite happy.

Colt, Dan Wesson, STI are all available around the sub-$1,000 mark and go up from there - *some* of the Sigs are pretty good, too, even though they don't conform to pure 1911 specs eg. the extractor. If I had to buy my first 1911 around the $1k mark, it would likely be a Springfield Loaded - if I wanted to spend close to the full $2k, probably a Springfield TRP, something to my specs from the Colt Custom Shop or a Les Baer.

Both of my Kimbers were purchased used and I agree with your reasoning. The only 1911 I purchased new was my Springfield. If I were to buy a new carry 1911 I would look at STI or the higher end Springfields as you suggested.

That Dan Wesson is one nice pistol too.