sharp tooth
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Looking at getting a 1911 I’ve narrowed down to the smith and Wesson performance center stainless or kimber rapide thinking black ice edition.
Price points similar 1500? for the smith and 1800 for the kimber. My main concerns
I have been told kimber quality has gone down hill? Is this just typical Covid under staff poorly trained new staff? Also I’ve been told kimber is picky on certain ammo?
The s&w goes well into my collection of many others s&w but feeling my guns may want diversity?
Does any one have either or both of these with limited supplies I can’t exactly walk into gun store/cabelas and compare side by side but most 1911 are going to be very silimar right?
As far as break down for cleaning they both should come apart the same correct? I know my dads colt cadet has a special tool which is fine but takes more time to deal with.
Price points similar 1500? for the smith and 1800 for the kimber. My main concerns
I have been told kimber quality has gone down hill? Is this just typical Covid under staff poorly trained new staff? Also I’ve been told kimber is picky on certain ammo?
The s&w goes well into my collection of many others s&w but feeling my guns may want diversity?
Does any one have either or both of these with limited supplies I can’t exactly walk into gun store/cabelas and compare side by side but most 1911 are going to be very silimar right?
As far as break down for cleaning they both should come apart the same correct? I know my dads colt cadet has a special tool which is fine but takes more time to deal with.