What's your favorite commander style 1911?

[S&WMP45]

let's here some favorites, and some pics too!

i just bought a springer champion operator, only put a 100 rounds through it, great gun so far! easy to keep shooting through the same hole, and no malfunctions (only fired fmj so far though)

 

[earlthegoat2]

Colt Commander

 

[Quack]

Kobra Carry

 

[S&WMP45]

whoa, that cobra carry can stop traffic!

 

[Jason_G]

My favorite to look at is the EB Special Forces Carry, but it costs a little more than I can justifiably spend on a pistol right now.

For the money, the DW CBOB is an incredible deal. Especially when they were less than $900 out the door. They are still quite a deal around $1000 to $1100 though.


Jason

 

[Oro]

whoa, that cobra carry can stop traffic!

Nah, you'd really want a .357 or .44mag for that. Better penetration. Try these "metal piercing" rounds for that:

 

[S&WMP45]

now that's cool, i thought those sharp point armor piercing bullets were illegal

 

[Quack]

here's a new one from Ed Brown.

http://www.edbrown.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/00798.1.998042649217038474

The Massad Ayoob Limited Edition features the following:

4.25" Commander model slide, single stack commander BobtailTM frame. The John Browning traditional design innovatively modified for concealed carry, without significantly detracting from reliability or accuracy.
Weight: approximately 35 ounces with an unloaded magazine inserted.
Exclusive 25 LPI checkering on forestrap and BobtailTM.
Matte finished slide for low glare, with traditional "square cut" serrations on rear of slide only.
Black G10 grips with checkering.
Massad Ayoob signature laser engraved on right hand side of slide, Massad Ayoob Signature Edition engraved on left hand side of slide.
Fixed dovetail 3-dot night sights with high visibility white outlines.
Retail price: $2,720.

 

[S&WMP45]

how much are you guys paying for these ed browns (hopefully less than retail)? they're quite nice.

 

[Quack]

with blood money

The Mas Ayoob isn't mine. it's just a new model from Ed Brown

 

[Nalapombu]

WOW!! Those Ed Browns are something else. Just gorgeous.

The Springer is a nice pistol too, but not technically a "Commander" sized pistol. It only has a 4 inch barrel while the Commander has a 4 1/4 inch barrel.

Nala

 

[S&WMP45]

right, that's why the title of the thread is "commander STYLE"

 

[Quack]

and don't forget the 4.15"-ers from STI

 

[rellascout]

As a utilitarian weapon I like the Dan Wesson CBOB.... It has 90% of a custom gun at a sub $1000 price.

 

[S&WMP45]

nice sti

 

[Quack]

again, not mine, but i almost bought it, but the Kobra Carry called my name

 

[S&WMP45]

how much do people pay for ed browns?

 

[SuperNaut]

sharp point

Yeah, those sharp points, they go through you like, MORE.

 

[Quack]

over $2000 for a new one. it all depends on which one you want.
http://www.edbrown.com/adobe.pdf/2009 Ed Brown Firearms order form.pdf

i got mine for less than retail just by asking if they (the dealer i go to) could do any better on price.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Kimber Ultra Eclipse II-Custom Shop, technically an Officer Model frame is my favorite short 1911. Last Kimber post was hijacked so we'll try again and maybe this time be civil about our differences. Kimber makes a quality 1911 product.

My Kimber Ultra Eclipse II and my Pro Carry II are going strong after 8 years and quite a few rounds through them. Had a service issue recently with the Ultra Eclipse and called Kimber who told me to send it in. Kimber turned the pistol around in 4 business days, fixed the problem, replaced the Mepro-capsules for free, stoned a couple spots on the slide and test fired the pistol for me. Fixed professionally, well, fast and with a smile, terrific service!

I own (2) Kimbers which both have been reliable for 8 years now and both have been shot extensively with no cracked frames or part breakages. Break-in the Kimber as instructions state for break-in period, plus proper number of rounds, use quality ammunition, use quality magazines, run the pistol wet per Kimber's recommendation and you will have probably have no issues and a very accurate pistol.

 

[Ruggles]

Paid $2100 shipped on my Kobra Carry a few months ago.

Blue finish
Short solid trigger
Naked slide

If you want the best price on a Brown, Wilson, Baer or Nighthawk I would go with Gunslingers. George will order what ever you want with a very very small downpayment and give you a year to pay it off, layaway basically on a very nice 1911 made to your orders.

http://www.migunslingers.com/

George is a stand up guy.

 

[samurai]

Dan Wesson CBOB

 

[kentucky_smith]

I couldn't afford a Kobra Karry or Executive Carry, so I built the closest I could get using Fusion frame and slide and Ed Brown barrel and other parts.

 

[Frank Ettin]

An Ed Brown Kobra Carry



A Nighthawk Talon II



And a custom Colt by Jason Burton at Heirloom Precision

 

[freakshow10mm]

I like my Kimber Pro Carry 10mm Commander bobtail.