Hi all,
I am new to this so bare with me!
Here’s the deal… Hopefully I can get some advice, etc.
I am looking for a good 1911 9mm for eventual competition in USPSA. I want to start out by getting a quality gun. I don’t want to have to upgrade a lot. I don’t know exactly what I should be looking for as far as specifics, features and details. However, I do have preferences.
It needs to be:
Reliable
Accurate (obviously)
All steel (NO polymer)
1911 style
Non-fixed sights
Preferably not smaller than a 5” barrel (open to suggestions)
Not knowing all the specifics of the USPSA rules and allowances yet, how limited would I be in a competition (if at all) if I bought a 1911 9mm? I will eventually like to get a .45, but 9mm is what I can afford to shoot at the time.
Here is what I am leaning towards, but since I don’t really know what I am doing, I am going on opinions from message boards and personal preference of the looks. I have not actually held all of them. I did shoot a Springfield that I liked a while back, but it was an older model and I can’t remember what it was.
Kimber Stainless Target II 9mm Steel frame, bushing, ramped match grade 5" barrel (a plus!), adjustable sights, Recoil spring 12lb.
Kimber Tactical Pro II 9mm 4” barrel, Steel slide, 4" Bushingless bull barrel, ramped, recoil spring 14lb. DOWNSIDES: fixed sights & ALUMINIM Frame
Kimber Pro Carry II 9mm 4” barrel, frontstrap checkering, checkering under trigger guard, ramped, Magwell trigger, Ambi thumb safety, Recoil spring, Bushingless bull barrel. DOWNSIDE: ALUMINUM FRAME & fixed sights,
Kimber Custom Aegis II 5” barrel, recoil soring 12 lbs, front strap checkering, steel match barrel, stainless match grade bushing, ramped. DOWNSIDE: ALUMINUM Frame & fixed sights
Springfield Px9130Lp 5” barrel, match grade barrel and bushing, all stainless, DOWNSIDE: fixed sight
Springfield PI9134LP 5” barrel, match grade barrel and bushing, fully supported ramp, adjustable rear Dovetail front target sights.
Springfield 5” Service Stainless Steel
What is bushing and bushingless and ramped? What is best for comp.?
I am only going with Springfield and Kimber because they are basically the only 1911 9mms with half decent reputations that I could find. Actually, they may be the ONLY 9mm 1911s made.
Some of these pistols are pricey, but I keep thinking I might be able to find a deal on one out there. I also want to get a quality gun right off the bat. I want a gun that will last me for as long as I am alive, so I don’t want to start out with cheap. On the other hand I really, really can’t go MORE than $1,000 and would preferably rather go for the $600 - $800 range. It's still a stretch for me, but I know the right gun is worth it and I think of it as a good investment. However, I like to keep an open mind – which is why I put a top limit of $1,000.
Any ideas or comments, etc? Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Have ruled these non-1911s out
Kahr – LOVE the grip, but not reliable.
Springfield XD – grip too big
Most Rugers – grip too big
Glock – nice gun, but grip too big
I am new to this so bare with me!
Here’s the deal… Hopefully I can get some advice, etc.
I am looking for a good 1911 9mm for eventual competition in USPSA. I want to start out by getting a quality gun. I don’t want to have to upgrade a lot. I don’t know exactly what I should be looking for as far as specifics, features and details. However, I do have preferences.
It needs to be:
Reliable
Accurate (obviously)
All steel (NO polymer)
1911 style
Non-fixed sights
Preferably not smaller than a 5” barrel (open to suggestions)
Not knowing all the specifics of the USPSA rules and allowances yet, how limited would I be in a competition (if at all) if I bought a 1911 9mm? I will eventually like to get a .45, but 9mm is what I can afford to shoot at the time.
Here is what I am leaning towards, but since I don’t really know what I am doing, I am going on opinions from message boards and personal preference of the looks. I have not actually held all of them. I did shoot a Springfield that I liked a while back, but it was an older model and I can’t remember what it was.
Kimber Stainless Target II 9mm Steel frame, bushing, ramped match grade 5" barrel (a plus!), adjustable sights, Recoil spring 12lb.
Kimber Tactical Pro II 9mm 4” barrel, Steel slide, 4" Bushingless bull barrel, ramped, recoil spring 14lb. DOWNSIDES: fixed sights & ALUMINIM Frame
Kimber Pro Carry II 9mm 4” barrel, frontstrap checkering, checkering under trigger guard, ramped, Magwell trigger, Ambi thumb safety, Recoil spring, Bushingless bull barrel. DOWNSIDE: ALUMINUM FRAME & fixed sights,
Kimber Custom Aegis II 5” barrel, recoil soring 12 lbs, front strap checkering, steel match barrel, stainless match grade bushing, ramped. DOWNSIDE: ALUMINUM Frame & fixed sights
Springfield Px9130Lp 5” barrel, match grade barrel and bushing, all stainless, DOWNSIDE: fixed sight
Springfield PI9134LP 5” barrel, match grade barrel and bushing, fully supported ramp, adjustable rear Dovetail front target sights.
Springfield 5” Service Stainless Steel
What is bushing and bushingless and ramped? What is best for comp.?
I am only going with Springfield and Kimber because they are basically the only 1911 9mms with half decent reputations that I could find. Actually, they may be the ONLY 9mm 1911s made.
Some of these pistols are pricey, but I keep thinking I might be able to find a deal on one out there. I also want to get a quality gun right off the bat. I want a gun that will last me for as long as I am alive, so I don’t want to start out with cheap. On the other hand I really, really can’t go MORE than $1,000 and would preferably rather go for the $600 - $800 range. It's still a stretch for me, but I know the right gun is worth it and I think of it as a good investment. However, I like to keep an open mind – which is why I put a top limit of $1,000.
Any ideas or comments, etc? Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Have ruled these non-1911s out
Kahr – LOVE the grip, but not reliable.
Springfield XD – grip too big
Most Rugers – grip too big
Glock – nice gun, but grip too big
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