Nalapombu
Member
Hey,
I just wanted to share my observations today with everyone and see if they agree with me that those who love the 1911 have got it really good in todays gunshops.
I can remember when there were very few choices in the 1911 world and if you wanted one, you took what was there or you went without. The quality was spotty and you might get a good one or you might get a bad one. Today it is TOTALLY changed.
I went to my 2 local shops today just to look around. The first had a whole case full of Kimbers, new Paras and Springfields. Of course I had to handle and check out several of them. I can honestly say that every one of them were first rate. There wasn't a dog in the bunch. The quality was present in every 1911 that I handled in that shop from the $450 Mil Spec to the $1750 Kimber Super Match, they were all finished and fit beautifully. If you didn;t like the "traditional" 1911 then you could choose one of the new Para 1911's. I was really impressed with those, especially the new CCW and the TAC-S. I could've bought any of the 25 1911's they had in the case and been well satisfied. I am pretty sure that every one of them would've functioned as good as they looked and felt.
In the other shop I found a new Colt XSE Commander and I could no longer hold out so I brought it home. I am very happy with it and it is everything that you could hope for in a quality 1911. It goes really well with the NRM Colt full size that I bought 3 months ago.
In both places I looked today there were about 40 different 1911's from several makers. I did not see a single one that was a dog or one that I would not want to own. You would not be able to see that many quality 1911's 10 or 15 years ago. The addition of Kimber and the other 1911 makers has had a very positive impact on the consumer choices for 1911's. We have a plethora of choices that we can make in todays 1911's and any one of them would be a great addition to a collection. 1911 enthusiasts have it made in todays gun market. I like it.
What do you think?
Nala
I just wanted to share my observations today with everyone and see if they agree with me that those who love the 1911 have got it really good in todays gunshops.
I can remember when there were very few choices in the 1911 world and if you wanted one, you took what was there or you went without. The quality was spotty and you might get a good one or you might get a bad one. Today it is TOTALLY changed.
I went to my 2 local shops today just to look around. The first had a whole case full of Kimbers, new Paras and Springfields. Of course I had to handle and check out several of them. I can honestly say that every one of them were first rate. There wasn't a dog in the bunch. The quality was present in every 1911 that I handled in that shop from the $450 Mil Spec to the $1750 Kimber Super Match, they were all finished and fit beautifully. If you didn;t like the "traditional" 1911 then you could choose one of the new Para 1911's. I was really impressed with those, especially the new CCW and the TAC-S. I could've bought any of the 25 1911's they had in the case and been well satisfied. I am pretty sure that every one of them would've functioned as good as they looked and felt.
In the other shop I found a new Colt XSE Commander and I could no longer hold out so I brought it home. I am very happy with it and it is everything that you could hope for in a quality 1911. It goes really well with the NRM Colt full size that I bought 3 months ago.
In both places I looked today there were about 40 different 1911's from several makers. I did not see a single one that was a dog or one that I would not want to own. You would not be able to see that many quality 1911's 10 or 15 years ago. The addition of Kimber and the other 1911 makers has had a very positive impact on the consumer choices for 1911's. We have a plethora of choices that we can make in todays 1911's and any one of them would be a great addition to a collection. 1911 enthusiasts have it made in todays gun market. I like it.
What do you think?
Nala