which handgun would you pick?

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You know, my first choice in a 1911 is Colt, but in your case, it might be cool to have an exclusive manufacturer kind of collection. In that case, go w/ the SIG 1911...neat combo of 226 & their 1911 ;)
 
If appearance is important to you, scratch Springfield off that list unless you go with their top models. The Glock isn't very pretty either and I agree that it doesn't really belong on that list because all it has in common is that you have to fill out paperwork to buy it . . . oh and maybe the caliber!

Kimbers are very attractive and well loved . . . and if you're putting a Glock on the list, there is no reason an XD-45 shouldn't be on that list.

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In .45acp I have a Springfield 1911 "loaded", Norinco 1911, Para Ordnance LDA Tac-4, HK USP, and a Sig P245. I would recommend any of these guns. The 1911s are great if you want a customizable target gun. The HK and Tac-4 are great if you want a high capacity tactical gun. The Sig is ideal if you want a .45ACP concealed carry gun.

Also, you might also consider a 10mm. It has the power of a .45 with the magazine capacity of a 9mm or .40S&W. I have a Glock 29 10mm that I use as a daily IWB carry gun. For even more IWB concealability I have a Glock 27 and a Sig P239 both in .40S&W. For pocket carry I have an AMT Backup .45acp and a Taurus 850 .38spl.

In conclusion, it all depends on what you want the gun is for.
 
If appearance is important to you, scratch Springfield off that list...
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Funny my springfield looks rather good to me.

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Funny my springfield looks rather good to me.
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Funny . . . oh, that you can't READ or that you took me out of context? I said after that "unless you go with their top models." The lower end models are pretty rough and he said in the first post that appearance was a factor in this decision.

;)
 
If appearance is important to you, scratch Springfield off that list unless you go with their top models.
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I suppose appearance, good or bad, is in the eye of the beholder. I like my bottom end Springfield GI. The parkerizing is a very nice, even, matte black. The "US" 'Diamond' grips aren't beauty queens, but they are far from ugly too. The other nice thing is that the parked finish is pretty tough so I don't have to baby it like I do my blued Hi-Power.

Loonie, speaking of the P-35/Hi-Power, how hard is it to get an Inglis Hi-Power up there these days? That would be a very cool pistol to get; beautiful gun design coupled with historical/national pride. Whaddaya think?
 
thanks for all posters above!

do you know which 1911 has 22 conversion kits availalble,I guess that would be another factor to decision;)
 
do you know which 1911 has 22 conversion kits availalble,I guess that would be another factor to decision
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You can pop a conversion kit on any 1911. You just swap the slide/barrel/recoil spring assembly onto the frame and use the included 22 magazine. You can also get them for CZs, Beretta 92s, Taurus 92s, Hi-Powers, Glocks, and probably a few others.
 
How about a CZ 75B with a CZ Kadet .22 conversion kit? For the price of most 1911's, you can thus get a cocked and locked-capable 9mm or .40, plus a .22 unit to go with it.
 
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No doubt I will step on a few toes by saying this, but kimber is junk.
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Ok I'm a newbie here but even I think this statement is poor form when trying to help someone with choosing a gun. You are certainly entitled to your opinion on Kimber, but how about some adding some reasons why to support your assertion? Why and how exactly are they "junk"? Maybe they are "junk" to you but you saying they are doesn't make it true. It's like a Ferrari owner saying Porsche is junk because he likes his choice much better, but that doesn't necessarily make Porsche a bad car.

When I decided to get a .45, I went to Murphy's in Tucson and said to the guy behind the counter that I wanted the best .45 he had in the store. Out of maybe three or four dozen 1911 frames and various others, and without saying a word, he reached in to the case and laid my Kimber Eclipse in front of me. Maybe he wanted to maximize his earning power off of me, who knows, but I hardly think the guy would put out a "junk" gun after that request, he knows I could have asked around and discovered if I had been duped.

To loonie: I love my Kimber Eclipse. I don't believe you can go wrong with a Kimber.
 
To loonie: I love my Kimber Eclipse. I don't believe you can go wrong with a Kimber.
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I bought my first Kimber 2 weeks ago - an Ultra Tac II.

In the first 100 rounds I got 4 FTF's and 2 stovepipes for a total of 6 failures .

Compare that to my S&W 1911 which has about 2500 rounds thru it with nary a failure - and well - I'm not too happy with Kimber (and since I bought it as a carry gun and not a range toy I am even less pleased). :fire:

I should'a known though. Lots and lots a folks right here on THR and in many threads have said many bad things about Kimber (including my son in law who had one that was truly junk).

But I'm gonna put about 500 rounds thru it before I decide if Kimber is crap or not since lots'a folk say they need breaking in (the manual says that too) - funny though that none of the other 7 handguns I own needed a breaking in period. :confused:
 
You can pop a conversion kit on any 1911. You just swap the slide/barrel/recoil spring assembly onto the frame and use the included 22 magazine. You can also get them for CZs, Beretta 92s, Taurus 92s, Hi-Powers, Glocks, and probably a few others.
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you are telling me,I can buy a sig sauer 1911 revolution and get any .22 conversion kit to come in a .22 handgun? :D
 
The SiG 1911 frames look standard to me, but you'll have to ask and see if someone has actually put a 22 conversion kit on one, or at least tried it. Of course the other kits are specific to those makes of pistol.
 
1. Sig Sauer 1911
2. Colt 1911
3. Springfield Armory 1911
4. Smith & Wesson 1911
5. Para-Ordinance 1911
6. Glock 21
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IMNSHO, 45 and 1911 go together like ice cream and apple pie.

And contrary to opinion, the gun you choose from any manufacturer may be a lemon. Some posters offer opinion, some fact, some offer a little of both based on personal experience and limited background. It's a personal decision and I don't see how some of these comments could sway anyone into buying or not buying a specific handgun.

But, that being said, I would look for a 1911 manufacturer that builds quality 1911's, uses quality Forged frames and slides, uses quality interior parts, whose design is close to the original (e.g. No external extractors! No series 80! ...and at least has easily removed lawyer type devices), and has a good reputation of standing behind their product. Then pick a specific model in your price range while trying to maximize your wants with their offerings to get most, if not all, of the features that are important to you in the initial purchase.

If you do this, you will quickly determine that there are 2 quality choices. I'll leave the names of those choices up to you to decide, but to me, it's obvious.
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if it were me

I have the sig 229 in .40 and my very next purchase was the GSR revolution..by far my most favorite Sig yet.
so..........it it were me I would go with the Sig 1911:) :)
 
I bought my first Kimber 2 weeks ago - an Ultra Tac II.

In the first 100 rounds I got 4 FTF's and 2 stovepipes for a total of 6 failures .
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Find me a 3" 1911 that doesn't have issues. One of the guys at an IDPA shoot I was at a few weeks back had just bought a Nighthawk 3 incher (don't remember the model, but it was a $2,800 pistol) That thing wouldn't run 2 mags without a failure. The 1911 was never designed to be so short, and we are constantly reminded of this.

If you want a 3 inch-ish .45, get one that was designed as such from the beginning.

My 5" Kimber 10mm runs fine.
 
When it comes to standard production 1911s (as opposed to the high dollar custom jobs) it seems to me that in quality S&W is first, SIG, Kimber, Springfield and Colt are about equal for second, and then there is everyone else (some of which are pretty good BTW).

If it was me, out of your list I'd look strongly at all the 1911s except the Para and go with your best overall deal. I'd also take a close look at the SIG 220 (it seems you are interested in a .45ACP) as you already have a SIG and are familiar with the MOA and feel and they are darned good guns.
 
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