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Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by vtrguy, Jan 10, 2014.

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  1. Jan 10, 2014 at 12:06 PM
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    SO! Now that I have your attention...

    I've gotten the bug...

    I picked up my mossberg 590A1 a few months ago... put a few hundred rounds through it (gotten the matching bruises too :eek:)...

    And I recently went to the range with my buddy and shot his Kimber 1911.

    Fun gun to shoot but I want something a little different.

    What I'm looking for:


    • Semi-auto Chambered in .45

    • SINGLE STACK (I live in CA and don't plan on moving so I don't want to deal
      with a double stack mag that I CAN'T EFFIN USE)

    • Metal frame is preferable but not a deal breaker

    • will keep with ~300rnds a month (not much but I'd like something reliable, of course, with proper cleaning and maint.)

    • prefer an integrated rail

    • ~$600-$1000 monies

    Used Colts, Sigs and rarely Les Baer seem to go for that range so pile on the suggestions folks...
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2014 at 12:10 PM
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    Different how? from the Kimber 1911.
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2014 at 12:13 PM
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    vtrguy

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    From the Kimber 1911, yes.

    Not necessarily 1911 in general, but just as to not feel like we're taking the same gun to the range.
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2014 at 12:14 PM
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    I have the sig sauer scorpion 1911, it has the built in rail you want also
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2014 at 12:15 PM
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  6. Jan 10, 2014 at 12:23 PM
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    I'm going to the range this weekend to shoot a 220R so we'll see how that goes.

    I'm not set on getting a 1911, a popular choice, I know.

    But I'm trying to see what's out there that I may have missed in my hours of online browsing!
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2014 at 1:09 PM
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    I got to shoot a Springfield XDm in 45. Not single stack, but It was a nice shooter.
    The XDs is nice, but since your in Cali, you probably wont be carrying. I keep seeing Colt 1911's circa 1913-1930 in my LGS. I would love to pick one of those up. If only to hold it and imagine where it has been all these years. The war scars on them are beautiful.
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2014 at 2:01 PM
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    that gun is sexy
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2014 at 2:47 PM
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    I agree...

    Here's another.

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  10. Jan 10, 2014 at 2:52 PM
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    i don't mean to rag on your gun, dude...
    but, i bought a Ruger SR1911 about a year and a half ago
    i was pretty disappointed: the slide to frame was super-sloppy, the trigger was too; pretty much rattled in every direction and had disgustingly gritty creep... and my gosh, no matter how many times i read the owners manual that engraving on the slide that told me to read it before i shot the gun just wouldn't disappear

    maybe i got a lemon... maybe they are better now
    i got a Stainless Springfield Milspec, recently; way tighter... i'm pretty happy with that gun
    and it cost less

    i wanted a Kimber Eclipse... but, i'm not rolling with that kind of money. haha
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2014 at 3:00 PM
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    right on... i'll have to check out a newer one the next time i see it
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2014 at 3:02 PM
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    What gun is this?:
     
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  13. Jan 10, 2014 at 3:05 PM
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  14. Jan 10, 2014 at 3:08 PM
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    turns me on
     
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  15. Jan 10, 2014 at 3:10 PM
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  16. Jan 10, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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    I vote for the glock...
     
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  17. Jan 11, 2014 at 3:13 AM
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    Another vote for Ruger...

    IMG_7189_zps4620885e_ddefd2fd4f29e4a8401a100c0b4ff5e09c8fc69c.jpg
     
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    Kimber.
     
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  19. Jan 11, 2014 at 4:30 AM
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    Auto's are fine and I own several, mostly 40 cal., but to carry,I perfer a wheel gun! Why? It doesn't throw evidence all around in the event of a shootout!
     
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    Ruger SR1911 is my go to suggestion. I love mine. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1389457258.961656.jpg
     
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