MTMilitiaman
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I am looking to get a railed 1911 as a bedstand gun. If it is ever carried, it will be open carried in a drop leg holster when I am hiking or hunting. I intend to put a Surefire or Insight white light on it. Through experience, I've been led to construct the following list of features which must be present:
-Series 70 without firing pin safety
-Internal extractor
-Original guide rod for easier, tool-less disassembly
-Ambi safety
-Night sights
-Picitanny rail on dust cover
I would also like the take down pin to be as flush as possible with the right side of the frame. As a lefty with long fingers, I've had problems in the past with my support hand thumb pushing the take down pin on my brother's MilSpec through as I shoot it, and this bad ju-ju from a fighting handgun.
I've found three different Gov Model 1911s that meet these requirements from my price range; two from Kimber--the Warrior and the new SIS Model, and one from Springfield Armory--the MC Operator.
I am leaning towards the Operator right now as there are two Springfields in the family and they are both well made, reliable firearms. My experience tells me Springfield puts together a pretty good 1911 so the Operator will have a decent chance of being reliable right from the box. I have handled the Warrior from Kimber though and will admit to being tempted. It seemed well built, and truth be told, I think I could be satisfied with either.
I am looking for suggestions and experiences with the three aforementioned 1911s. Which of them stands the better chance of being reliable from the box? Is there any really practical advantages possessed by one over the others that would make it a better fighting gun?
-Series 70 without firing pin safety
-Internal extractor
-Original guide rod for easier, tool-less disassembly
-Ambi safety
-Night sights
-Picitanny rail on dust cover
I would also like the take down pin to be as flush as possible with the right side of the frame. As a lefty with long fingers, I've had problems in the past with my support hand thumb pushing the take down pin on my brother's MilSpec through as I shoot it, and this bad ju-ju from a fighting handgun.
I've found three different Gov Model 1911s that meet these requirements from my price range; two from Kimber--the Warrior and the new SIS Model, and one from Springfield Armory--the MC Operator.
I am leaning towards the Operator right now as there are two Springfields in the family and they are both well made, reliable firearms. My experience tells me Springfield puts together a pretty good 1911 so the Operator will have a decent chance of being reliable right from the box. I have handled the Warrior from Kimber though and will admit to being tempted. It seemed well built, and truth be told, I think I could be satisfied with either.
I am looking for suggestions and experiences with the three aforementioned 1911s. Which of them stands the better chance of being reliable from the box? Is there any really practical advantages possessed by one over the others that would make it a better fighting gun?