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Well, I'm not even against Colt.... I was just looking though, the lightweight CMDR is aluminum framed... is that worth the money or do I need a full steel frame/slide?
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Talk about going for the gusto right out of the box. That is a top notch 1911. I would be a little bit jealous of that little beauty.I think I'm narrowing down to Springfield... like this one ... what do you think? Anyone had one?
Well, in a word... yes. I shoot competition and want to try single stack. Off duty carry for sure.... not on duty because its considered an "exotic" weapon and not allowed. So, range, carry.... all of the aboveI carry a Springfield Loaded on duty for uniform carry, but it has had all the MIM replaced in it, a wide notch Novak installed, and everything smoothed over.
For plain clothes, a Commander...with the alloy frame.
Alloy frames are made to be carried much, and full house load shot very little. Running reloads or ball thru it will be fine. Just stay away from +P stuff, but enough of it thru so you know your gun is reliable with it.
What's your main use going to be with it? Range? Carry?
Put many rounds thru it a year, or jusy occasional shooting?
Too bad you are way down in Salem. I have a few 4" and 5" you could put a few rounds through.I think I have size narrowed down to a 4-5" size. My problem is that I know very little about the manufacturers. I have a rough guest but nothing certain.
Agreed... so, you said pre 80's... so, what about new models?I've had a ton of 1911's on the bench. It's the only handgun I own. Been 'smithin' them for over 20 years now.
Have seen the guts of many of the current offerings, am not brand loyal, but am partial to older Colts (pre-80 series) because of their overall quality.
I'll pick reliability over looks any day. The paint may be fancy, and the chrome mighty inviting, but it's whats under the hood that counts.
Appreciate the offer... I might take you up on that offer sometime....Too bad you are way down in Salem. I have a few 4" and 5" you could put a few rounds through.
If you start looking at 4" 1911's I migth suggest the Dan wesson CBOB or the Springfield Armory Loaded Champion...or a Colt Combat Commander. My Dan Wesson is probably my best made 4" but my Colt Commander is my favorite.
Agreed... so, you said pre 80's... so, what about new models?
Ahh, copy... I think I'm pickin' up what you're throwing down...He was saying pre series 80, which is not necessary the year, but when a design difference, you can still get new series 70 guns, of the major difference between the series 70 and 80 is the firing pin block IIRC
Ahh, copy... I think I'm pickin' up what you're throwing down...