Captain33036
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I know this is well trodden ground, but I seem to find so much conflicting information that I was hoping we could discuss it again.
I would like to finish my collection with a fine 1911 .45acp for target shooting at the range. I try to do bulls eye, not sure if I could compete, but do compete with friends. This would be a dedicated range gun.
$700-900 price range.
At the lowest part of the range:
I had a RIA 1911 .45 tactical. Shot great, really great. Wish I did not sell it...but still...would like something a step up in quality and accuracy.
In shops, the Para GI Expert seems to have a nice tight fit, but sources indicated that it has a series 80 safety and may not be able to be fit with standard 1911 parts. Also, cast frame and slide. So...while a decent gun, will not be a consideration.
The Taurus PT1911 gets mixed reviews and also has a series 80 type safety. Difficult to say how good the "match" barrel, "trigger job" etc really are on this gun. Just cannot seem to get a good feeling for this one.
Do not want to go with an STI Spartan. Those frames and slides are basically Armscor. Not bad...but would like to go a step higher.
So:
Kimber's get mixed reviews, but are supposed to be accurate. I shot one and was not all that impressed. Safety on that gun is also different kind of series 80 type. Ug.
So.... thinking about Springfield loaded, S&W SW1911 and perhaps Colt. Colts will have the series 80 safety...which is said to affect trigger pull ...so...this seems to be getting down to a Springfield or S&W?
Springfield gets high marks but there are reports of some not being as accurate as they should be and trigger pull weighs varying.
S&W has an external extractor. Reports are all positive and that does not seem to be a big issue to me...except that it is again a non-standard 1911 item and thus might affect future upgrades or other work.
Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. Am I getting close to the target or way off? Any other 1911's I should consider, or re-consider?
Thanks,
John
I would like to finish my collection with a fine 1911 .45acp for target shooting at the range. I try to do bulls eye, not sure if I could compete, but do compete with friends. This would be a dedicated range gun.
$700-900 price range.
At the lowest part of the range:
I had a RIA 1911 .45 tactical. Shot great, really great. Wish I did not sell it...but still...would like something a step up in quality and accuracy.
In shops, the Para GI Expert seems to have a nice tight fit, but sources indicated that it has a series 80 safety and may not be able to be fit with standard 1911 parts. Also, cast frame and slide. So...while a decent gun, will not be a consideration.
The Taurus PT1911 gets mixed reviews and also has a series 80 type safety. Difficult to say how good the "match" barrel, "trigger job" etc really are on this gun. Just cannot seem to get a good feeling for this one.
Do not want to go with an STI Spartan. Those frames and slides are basically Armscor. Not bad...but would like to go a step higher.
So:
Kimber's get mixed reviews, but are supposed to be accurate. I shot one and was not all that impressed. Safety on that gun is also different kind of series 80 type. Ug.
So.... thinking about Springfield loaded, S&W SW1911 and perhaps Colt. Colts will have the series 80 safety...which is said to affect trigger pull ...so...this seems to be getting down to a Springfield or S&W?
Springfield gets high marks but there are reports of some not being as accurate as they should be and trigger pull weighs varying.
S&W has an external extractor. Reports are all positive and that does not seem to be a big issue to me...except that it is again a non-standard 1911 item and thus might affect future upgrades or other work.
Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. Am I getting close to the target or way off? Any other 1911's I should consider, or re-consider?
Thanks,
John