Got a buddy who has one and wants a Beretta 96. I work at a firearms store parttime and told him I'd buy him a 96 if he traded me the Ultra Compact, I can get the 96 for a lot less than the Spring. He says he'd do it.
My question is, are these short cycling 1911's reliable? I have plenty of full size and a couple of commander size pistols and I've always told myself to stay away from the 3.5 and under size barrels.
Assuming they're reliable, it would be for carry. I'm dying to get a 1911 back on my hip, but was tired of beating up my safe queens .. this would replace my current Baby Eagle .45, which has been an absolutely stunning pistol, sans the weight.
It's the steel frame, not the lightweight and it is stainless.
My question is, are these short cycling 1911's reliable? I have plenty of full size and a couple of commander size pistols and I've always told myself to stay away from the 3.5 and under size barrels.
Assuming they're reliable, it would be for carry. I'm dying to get a 1911 back on my hip, but was tired of beating up my safe queens .. this would replace my current Baby Eagle .45, which has been an absolutely stunning pistol, sans the weight.
It's the steel frame, not the lightweight and it is stainless.