I want to buy a .45 cal 1911 style pistol for USPSA Limited 10 competition with a 5†barrel. My budget is $1000. I’ve narrowed my choices to the following (all prices are shipped to my local FFL):
Kimber Eclipse Target II – $965
Smith and Wesson Model SW1911DK Doug Koenig – $930
Springfield Black Stainless Model PX9152L – $830
All have adjustable target sights and the S&W and Springer’s are night sights to boot. The S&W has a stainless steel frame with carbon steel slide while the other two are totally SST. The Springer’s capacity is only 7+1 while the other two are 8+1. Kimber’s warranty is only one year while the other two have lifetime warranties (S&W’s is only for the original purchaser.)
I’d appreciate any input from people who currently own or have owned or fired any of these pistols. As usual, the experiences of actual users are vastly superior to the writers for the various gun mags.
Kimber Eclipse Target II – $965
Smith and Wesson Model SW1911DK Doug Koenig – $930
Springfield Black Stainless Model PX9152L – $830
All have adjustable target sights and the S&W and Springer’s are night sights to boot. The S&W has a stainless steel frame with carbon steel slide while the other two are totally SST. The Springer’s capacity is only 7+1 while the other two are 8+1. Kimber’s warranty is only one year while the other two have lifetime warranties (S&W’s is only for the original purchaser.)
I’d appreciate any input from people who currently own or have owned or fired any of these pistols. As usual, the experiences of actual users are vastly superior to the writers for the various gun mags.