1911 Reccomendation

[dbla]

So here's an interesting question about this gun.... The magazine's that came with it seem a little, well...shitty. I loaded one up and the follower seemed to hangup on the inside... Do the springs just need to break in some, or should I look at better mags here pretty quickly?

 

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[tarheelbball]

Try loading up the mag and letting it sit a day or two. Some mags have very stiff springs. I also purchased 2 Wilson Combat mags just because their supposed to be very reliable. Nice gun also, I was looking for a Loaded Champion but ended up with the Ruger commander. Edited April 28, 2013 by tarheelbball

[Guest StorminMormon]

Sweet pistol, not trying to be a jerk, but are you missing a finger or are my eyes playing tricks on me ?

[dbla]

Sweet pistol, not trying to be a jerk, but are you missing a finger or are my eyes playing tricks on me ?

Must just be the angle. I've got all my digits.

[Guest FiddleDog]

Which one do you have? Does the finish hold up well?

I had the 1911 Subcompact, which ran like a champ and held up well against the holster.  Ended up trading it to satisfy my Sig curiosity...don't regret the trade, but I do miss the crap out of that gun.  It made me look like a much better shot than i normally am.

[Guest seadog]

Ive owned over a dozen 1911's Kimbers .Sig, Springfield and Colts and a few RIA's my STI rules them all

[mcordell]

Dan Wesson will give you the most 1911 for the money and they have 0 mim parts. The fit and finish is amazing.

Read this review

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=321236

[leroy]

STI is a helluva choice.  If i wuz gonna buy a 45 acp today; it would be an STI.

 

leroy

[Spiffy]

If I get another 1911 I'm getting a STI Trojan. 

[RandyC]

In the price range you're talking about there's a bunch of good ones.  Most have been mentioned.

 

I'd probably lean toward the Colt but people love their Springfields, Smiths, Kimbers, etc..  My workhorse is a Colt XSE and it's lefty friendly.

[Guest Bassman17SC]

Congratulations on your new pistol.  Looks like a great shooter as it appears to have a Commander-length barrel, night sights, and an ambi-safety.

 

One thing to remember is this: if you want to replace any MIM parts, just order some from Ed Brown.  You also have the option of changing the MSH to one with a Bobtail (TM).

 

Get a few magazines from Wilson Combat; you will not be disappointed with them.

 

Please let us know how she shoots.

[RC3]

for a grand? get 2 umarex regents D100's. Put plenty of rounds thru them and you get 2! 2 1911s. Then you can have one for you, and one for the wife!

[Wiljo05]

Like several of the others, Rock Island is my carry gun. If it gets a scratch its ok. I carry the 22TCM/9mm micro mag. For practice the 9mm barrel and spring goes in, for carry the 22 TCM barrel is in. Quick easy change and the TCM is a blast to shoot!

[swampnut]

I have a Colt Ultimate officers model that has never been fired. Have it listed on the ckassifieds..........

[QuietDan]

Dur, nevermind, I forgot the EMP is inherently not offered in .45. And your first 1911 should probably be a .45...

Springfield Armory makes a micro-compact (3 inch barrel) .45 that looks a lot like the EMP

[leroy]

So here's an interesting question about this gun.... The magazine's that came with it seem a little, well...####ty. I loaded one up and the follower seemed to hangup on the inside... Do the springs just need to break in some, or should I look at better mags here pretty quickly?

 

-a

 

Just saw this.  Will add my usual speech.  90% of feeding problems in semiauto pistols are due to magazine problems.  If i have a magazine that hiccups in any way; i change the spring and follower (...check brownells out for the parts...) or toss it. 

 

leroy

[Guest CCPT]

That's a beauty, man. Congrats!