Okay guys---which 1911 do I choose?

It was new. Mine had about the same, maybe a little less errors when I barely started using mine. After about 150, I haven't had one hiccup at all. 1911 parts need to mate and the more you shoot them, the better the gun will work. I wouldn't trust the gun if after it's break in it was still having an error ratio like the one he had when it was brand new though.

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A gun that is having 5/75 jams in the initial break in period is unlikely to miraculously undergo such a change during break in that it will ever be 100%. He is wasting ammo, and needs to send the gun in for work.

I'm not a fan of the short barreled 1911s -- I much prefer the commander sized guns -- nicer to shoot, more ergonomic grip & you can use the mags from your full sized guns. I would throw in my recommendation for the DW CBOB -- fantastic pistol!

Colt Commander

It's small but not too small...
Other than a spring malfunction during it's first firing, it's been treating me just fine... (Thanx again to all you who responded to my post here on handgun forum! I'm not a certified gunsmith but I've always had a knack for disassembly and subsequent re-assembly

I always wanted a colt 1911 model and so when this came up it was bought on the spot...

I'm not a fan of the short barreled 1911s -- I much prefer the commander sized guns -- nicer to shoot, more ergonomic grip & you can use the mags from your full sized guns.

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I agree that commander sized are better, but you can use full size 1911 mags in an officer sized gun if you have to, they just stick out of the bottom.

I got the Sig 1911 and I couldn't be happier. It's a good looking and tough 1911, made with the best parts available.

If you liked the Wilson get the Wilson CQB Compact.

I have a Kimber CDP and everyone who shoots it likes it. I've shot some Wilsons that were sweet but I'm happy with what I purchased. I too wouldn't go below 4 inch.



Jim

STI makes a nice officers size gun

I just picked u a Kimber Ultra Carry today, I'm looking forwrd to getting to know this little powerhouse!

Commander length anything, those compacts are suspect.

I've had my Springfield Loaded in ss for over 2yrs and k's of rnds thru w/o single issue, that's out of the box.

COLT Commander hands down. Its cheaper than either of the 2 you mentioned and its a COLT.

The Kimbers are flashier and look real nice but my Kimber Tac Pro II was a POS. I would have been very happy to only have a 5/75 failure rate... Some folks get a good one and if you do you get a nice looking gun that works but many folks are like me.

My gun went back to Kimber 3 times and I eventually got tired of screwing with a POS, sold it at a huge loss and used the $$$ to buy a plain jane Series 80 COLT Commander ($730.00).



My COLT has run 100% out of the box from day one. If you just have to have the Novak low mount sites and front cocking serations look at a Colt XSE series.
Will

Taurus PT1911 or Colt Lightweight Commander XSE.

I do not trust any .45acp with a barrel less then 4 inches. 4-5 inch are more Optimal for Defensive Purposes.

The Taurus is the Best 1911 for the money. Totally Reliable, Very Accurate. With a Multitude of features. If you want a barrel shorter then 5 inches. The Colt Lightweight Commander XSE .45 is your Best Bet. The Colt is another Totally Reliable 1911.

http://www.gunblast.com/Taurus-PT1911SS.htm

The Best to You and Yours!

Frank

Springfield period. better gun for being a compact. all compact 1911's are not that reliable. but the Springfield will be better for the customer service.
If you want to spend that much cash go with the SIG/SAUER GSR, its better then both the others, and will shoot better then any.

STI Guardian or the Ed Brown Kobra Carry.

Hunt down one of these:

SW1911PD would be my choice - skeeter_08

+1 with Walkalong. Either alot of the guys in here are the unluckiest dudes with guns or I must be on a winning streak with my 3" Kimber Ultra which swallows and spits out ANYTHING I can stuff in her mags. 95% of what she eats are dirty reloads and she has chewed through them like a champ. She is definitly one of my most trusted go-to guns.

I get a chuckle hearing things like "don't trust anything under 4"" and the like. The way they make it sound, there's a line of unhappy 3" 1911 owners just dumping their pot metal, jammomatics in heaps all over the world.

For some mysterious reason though, companies keep selling them and people keep buying them. If it were such a bad product, the free market would have eliminated them already.

I am perfectly happy with my Kimber UC2 in stainless steel
runs just fine

A vote for the Springfield.

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Rock Island

Conventional wisdom says don't trust anything below 4" in bbl length. My opinion (and that's all it is) is that the 3" guns can run and run well. I do think that with them you run a higher risk of having some teething issues, but it's better than it was in the past.

My personal experience with a Colt Defender was great. Accurate reliable little .45 and should I go with a sub 4" 1911 the Defender would be my choice. The ammo velocity issues mentioned here can be addressed thru careful selection.

Just keep in mind that the shorter guns do have a higher incidence of problems. Be sure to wring it out and keep the springs changed out.

W