The_Ferret
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- Nov 14, 2005
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- 33
All,
I never thought the day would come when I would be considering a 1911, but I find myself tonight in that exact position. Problem is, I need a little help here.
I am NOT a semi- person; I favor wheelguns and long-guns. I am NOT well-versed in the ways of the 1911. But when you find a Kimber with a 4" barrel (the only length I really like the feel of) on consignment for $640, its time to ask what other things you might could do without.
That being said, I could really use some advice. I know the price is good; I've looked at prices for previous Kimbers sold here. I know they're good guns, according to what has been said here and other places. What I do not know, and have had trouble finding out, is what to look for in them. I cannot find a page describing the "series 70" vs. "series 80" safety issue, I believe it was called. I cannot find a page about the MIM, I think, parts issue (Everyone on this one seems to be either attacking or defending a particular manufacturer...). I cannot find a page describing this "internal vs. external extractor", and the implications thereof.
What I could use are links to some info if anyone has them. I don't really want someone to sit here and write out what someone else has already sat and written out and I'm just too dumb to find.
Thanks for the help; sorry to be long winded. I just don't want to get slapped around for my ignorance on the issue.
-The_Ferret-
I never thought the day would come when I would be considering a 1911, but I find myself tonight in that exact position. Problem is, I need a little help here.
I am NOT a semi- person; I favor wheelguns and long-guns. I am NOT well-versed in the ways of the 1911. But when you find a Kimber with a 4" barrel (the only length I really like the feel of) on consignment for $640, its time to ask what other things you might could do without.
That being said, I could really use some advice. I know the price is good; I've looked at prices for previous Kimbers sold here. I know they're good guns, according to what has been said here and other places. What I do not know, and have had trouble finding out, is what to look for in them. I cannot find a page describing the "series 70" vs. "series 80" safety issue, I believe it was called. I cannot find a page about the MIM, I think, parts issue (Everyone on this one seems to be either attacking or defending a particular manufacturer...). I cannot find a page describing this "internal vs. external extractor", and the implications thereof.
What I could use are links to some info if anyone has them. I don't really want someone to sit here and write out what someone else has already sat and written out and I'm just too dumb to find.
Thanks for the help; sorry to be long winded. I just don't want to get slapped around for my ignorance on the issue.
-The_Ferret-