1911 help

[jaybet]

I've got a Sig Revolution. very nice upgrade trigger, Nitron finish, night sights. It cost about 785.

[TexGun]

I picked up a Kimber Custom II at a gun show for $800 last November.  It's my first 1911 and I am hooked.  This is one purchase that I see feeding off of itself.

[k39noodles]

I think that, for the money, it is pretty hard to beat any 1911 that Dan Wesson makes.  They are made entirely in the US, and he uses some essential parts from the best custom makers.  A lot from Dan Brown.  The only thing I wanted to replace was the magazine, and at $30 a pop, for a Wilson Combat, that's not a very expensive improvement.  Why can't anyone but Wilson make a totally reliable 1911 magazine?  The only additional improvement I can even think of for this pistol is to loan it to a better shooter.

I chose a bobtail Commander for ease of carry, but the full size is a dream, and probably my next handgun purchase.

Later,

Bill  (k39noodles)

[PegLeg45]

Ditto on the Rock Island 1911.
I had one last year and upon close inspection I found it to be a well built pistol.
I gave it to my son and it turned in splendid performance for him also.
My heart still beats for my Colts, though.

[tombogan03884]

Ditto on the Rock Island 1911.
I had one last year and upon close inspection I found it to be a well built pistol.
I gave it to my son and it turned in splendid performance for him also.
My heart still beats for my Colts, though.

Some where (on a previous thread here I think) I heard that they were built on machines buoght from Colt under the supervision of a former Colt Engineer, so basically the same pistol for 1/2 the money. With the exception that it out shoots any of the Colts (civilian or military) that I have shot.

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[Michael Bane]

+ 1 on the Rock Island guns. I have one and it is CRAZY better than the $389 MSRP I paid...

Michael B

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[SwoopSJ]

Thank you, to everyone, for the great suggestions.  This gives me a good starting point before heading to the gun shop to test the "feel" factor.  I always like to hear from people who actually own and shoot the guns in question, rather than take a dealers word for it.  (The more expensive brand or model is always much  better!  )  Also, I had never heard of Armscor / Rock Island before, so at that price and with the recommendations of Mr. Bane and good ol' tombogan, I may have to buy two.     Thanks again, and if anyone has more suggestions (pistols or modifications), please help a 1911 newbie out.

Swoop

[tombogan03884]

Thank you, to everyone, for the great suggestions.  This gives me a good starting point before heading to the gun shop to test the "feel" factor.  I always like to hear from people who actually own and shoot the guns in question, rather than take a dealers word for it.  (The more expensive brand or model is always much  better!  )  Also, I had never heard of Armscor / Rock Island before, so at that price and with the recommendations of Mr. Bane and good ol' tombogan, I may have to buy two.     Thanks again, and if anyone has more suggestions (pistols or modifications), please help a 1911 newbie out.

Swoop

Two modifications I made to mine, I replaced the smooth wood grips with a pair of rubber grips from Hogue, and I put a drop of yellow fingernail polish on the front sight.

[CZShooter]

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