Kentucky Windage
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Keep saving and buy a Kimber. 
.45ACP....can't decide?
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Taurus 1911-Duo-Tone Or Stainless.
Very reasonably priced, within your budget. A Sh*tload of Great feature's. Extremely Accurate, Reliable as Hell
The Best to You and Yours!
Frank
http://www.gunblast.com/Taurus-PT1911.htm
Very reasonably priced, within your budget. A Sh*tload of Great feature's. Extremely Accurate, Reliable as Hell
The Best to You and Yours!
Frank
http://www.gunblast.com/Taurus-PT1911.htm
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I was looking at 1911s. My brother has a MilSpec with a little work done to it, and it is a sweet shooter. The sights suck, but neither of us have any complaints with the function or overall shooting characteristics. It feels good in the hand, points naturally, and goes 'bang' when you pull the trigger. I knew, however, that I wanted dovetailed night sights, not the weak-sauce pinned front, non-night sights that came on his (hey, it was $450 NIB). I knew I wanted a light rail, and I knew the ambi safety was absolutely necessary for me to even consider it. All the 1911s I saw with these features were over $1100. However, some election day I find myself in the local Sportman's Warehouse looking at guns (go figure), and I spy a SIG P220SAO sitting under the glass. Now I've heard good things about SIG but don't really have any experience with them. I remember being intrigued by the SIG P220 Stainless, and I handled more than a few of them, but was always turned off by the DA/SA trigger mechanism. This is is SAO, and curiosity compels me to ask the guy behind the counter if I could handle it.
Right away I noticed how good it felt in the hand. "WOW!" I thought to myself, "this feel arguably even better than the 1911, and I just didn't think that was possible." It was also noticeably lighter due to its alloy frame. It had the rail, the night sights, and the ambi safety. The trigger wasn't spectacular by SAO standards, but it was workable, and it was silky smooth. I noticed right away that the safety was a little rough going from "Fire" to "Safe," but again, that wasn't anything I couldn't work around. My two biggest impressions upon holding it were how good it felt and pointed in my hand, and the overall quality it seemed to exude. When I glanced at the price tag, I was surprised to see it was barely above seven bills. "I believe you have some paperwork for me to fill out."
I love my SIG. I was initially worried the lighter weight and slightly higher bore axis might make it less controllable than the 1911, and it does have a little more muzzle flip, but it doesn't seem to have an appreciable derogatory effect on follow up shots. Recoil is very smooth. You never lose your front sight. The pistol bucks, comes down, and you have your sight picture back. All you have to do is pull the trigger again. Very slick. Very smooth. I initially bought it as a compromise, a fill-in 1911 with the features I wanted for hundreds less dough. Now I just love my SIG as a SIG, and I'll admit I've taken a liking to it over the 1911.
Complaints? The magazine springs are very stiff, making loading all 8 rounds difficult. It is difficult to load a loaded magazine on a closed slide--you have to make sure to slap it in there and make sure they are locked. If you don't, you will get FTF. Learning this accounts for the only failures I've had with the pistol. Make sure the magazines are fully and properly inserted, and locked! Other than that, the finish isn't spectacular, esp compared to that on my G20. I tucked mine under the seat of the car just once, and when I pulled it out, it had a nastly scratch down the slide
Overall, I highly recommend the SIG P220SAO. I have an Insight M3X on mine. It is my current bedstand gun. It is probably at least as reliable as any handgun on the market at any price, and more accurate than just about any other sub-1000-dollar pistol on the market. I know mine is far more accurate than I am, and noticeably more accurate in my hands than my USP Tac, my bro's MilSpec, my G20, my grandpa's SA Loaded, my dad's Ruger, or his Beretta. I think I've found a new KoolAid, actually.
Right away I noticed how good it felt in the hand. "WOW!" I thought to myself, "this feel arguably even better than the 1911, and I just didn't think that was possible." It was also noticeably lighter due to its alloy frame. It had the rail, the night sights, and the ambi safety. The trigger wasn't spectacular by SAO standards, but it was workable, and it was silky smooth. I noticed right away that the safety was a little rough going from "Fire" to "Safe," but again, that wasn't anything I couldn't work around. My two biggest impressions upon holding it were how good it felt and pointed in my hand, and the overall quality it seemed to exude. When I glanced at the price tag, I was surprised to see it was barely above seven bills. "I believe you have some paperwork for me to fill out."
I love my SIG. I was initially worried the lighter weight and slightly higher bore axis might make it less controllable than the 1911, and it does have a little more muzzle flip, but it doesn't seem to have an appreciable derogatory effect on follow up shots. Recoil is very smooth. You never lose your front sight. The pistol bucks, comes down, and you have your sight picture back. All you have to do is pull the trigger again. Very slick. Very smooth. I initially bought it as a compromise, a fill-in 1911 with the features I wanted for hundreds less dough. Now I just love my SIG as a SIG, and I'll admit I've taken a liking to it over the 1911.
Complaints? The magazine springs are very stiff, making loading all 8 rounds difficult. It is difficult to load a loaded magazine on a closed slide--you have to make sure to slap it in there and make sure they are locked. If you don't, you will get FTF. Learning this accounts for the only failures I've had with the pistol. Make sure the magazines are fully and properly inserted, and locked! Other than that, the finish isn't spectacular, esp compared to that on my G20. I tucked mine under the seat of the car just once, and when I pulled it out, it had a nastly scratch down the slide
Overall, I highly recommend the SIG P220SAO. I have an Insight M3X on mine. It is my current bedstand gun. It is probably at least as reliable as any handgun on the market at any price, and more accurate than just about any other sub-1000-dollar pistol on the market. I know mine is far more accurate than I am, and noticeably more accurate in my hands than my USP Tac, my bro's MilSpec, my G20, my grandpa's SA Loaded, my dad's Ruger, or his Beretta. I think I've found a new KoolAid, actually.
Babalouie
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Nicely done Mike and great choice! I shot a para for a few years in upspa/action shooting and it was a great firearm.
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1) Given the cost of ammo these days, anything with a 22 conversion kit is good to get. Just get the 45 slide and you're good to go.
2) 1911: High end is the way to go--a custom gun that has had some serious gunsmith time put into it. If you're going to get a 1911, purchase one from a reputable custom shop with verified good customer service. If you just get a production gun, be prepared to put some time and money into it. You may get lucky though and get a great shooter.
2) 1911: High end is the way to go--a custom gun that has had some serious gunsmith time put into it. If you're going to get a 1911, purchase one from a reputable custom shop with verified good customer service. If you just get a production gun, be prepared to put some time and money into it. You may get lucky though and get a great shooter.
earlthegoat2
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As good of a gun as the Sig is, it really falls into the Ho-Hum category. 1911s really stand out even they dull GI models.
Tamlin
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Late to the thread, but want to say congrats. I would have recommended getting a 1911 anyway, since you had the bug. You got what you wanted, in your price range - that's awesome. Welcome to the cult of 1911!
Thanks for all the replies....I'm very happy with my decision, glad I squashed the 1911 bug.
But not only is this my first 1911, honest...its the time I shot a .45ACP
Thousands of .22lr .38/.357 and 9mm but never a .45....I really like this round, so much thump and only a sort of a "rolling wave" recoil, that I could shoot all day....(if target ammo wasn't $20/50...err
)
So I have one year from time of purchase to use the SIG coupon ($399 shipped for the .45ACP conversion.) I bought the P220 about two months ago, I have plenty of time to get the $$$ together.....and I definitely want to shot the P220 in .45ACP....
But not only is this my first 1911, honest...its the time I shot a .45ACP
Thousands of .22lr .38/.357 and 9mm but never a .45....I really like this round, so much thump and only a sort of a "rolling wave" recoil, that I could shoot all day....(if target ammo wasn't $20/50...err
)So I have one year from time of purchase to use the SIG coupon ($399 shipped for the .45ACP conversion.) I bought the P220 about two months ago, I have plenty of time to get the $$$ together.....and I definitely want to shot the P220 in .45ACP....
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