Ok so i understand how it fits in your hand, how it shoots, etc are important, but i dont have alot of opportunity to shoot all the different kinds of 1911's. Only one ive ever shot was a taurus and it was good, accurate and fit hand ok. I can go to shops and hold them all day long. Im not planning on carrying it, just enjoying it. So, with all that said heres some background/ limits
1. I grew up around firearms, shotguns and rifles though, no handguns. Id call myself a novice wrt handguns, but average on long guns. Put it this way, ive never disassembled a glock, but have fully done so on 2 or 3 long guns...yes they worked fine after i reassembled
2. This will be my first 1911
3. Id like to stay under or at 900
4. I will use this and shoot it so even though a colt royal stainless gold cup makes me drool like a 2 month old, its too $$$ and id be afraid to actually use it.
5. I want a 5", just think it looms better proportionally.
6. Brands ive narrowed it down to are ruger, s&w e series, colt, sig, para ordinance, springfield and maybe remington...maybe.
7. I want it to hold its value well so maybe thats why i find myself looking at the colts more.
8. I would prefer to buy new or extremely close to it
I lime the colts, but theyre expensive...notice kimber isnt on the list, mainly.b/c of cost. The rugers are kinda hard to find locally where i could put my hands on one but im headin to bradis next week so mayne theyll have one. I like the s&w, but it doesnt get my blood flowing for some reason, idk why.
Rail??? Well i dont plan on putting a light and or laser on it but a. I think it makes them loom tougher and b. If i ever wanted to id have that capability so....id tend to lean towards one with a rail if i had 2 identical ones sitting in front of me.
Kinda. Nervous about the sig, im sure they have the issues with the earlier ones resolved but still a touch shy b/c of that.
Para - intrigues me but concerned with staying power/ value over time
So those are my thoughts, where im at right now,what ill use it for and budget.
Any advice would be appreciated guys and gals.
thank you!!
Ps - i apologize for any typis, dang phones and fat thumbs dont mix
1. I grew up around firearms, shotguns and rifles though, no handguns. Id call myself a novice wrt handguns, but average on long guns. Put it this way, ive never disassembled a glock, but have fully done so on 2 or 3 long guns...yes they worked fine after i reassembled
2. This will be my first 1911
3. Id like to stay under or at 900
4. I will use this and shoot it so even though a colt royal stainless gold cup makes me drool like a 2 month old, its too $$$ and id be afraid to actually use it.
5. I want a 5", just think it looms better proportionally.
6. Brands ive narrowed it down to are ruger, s&w e series, colt, sig, para ordinance, springfield and maybe remington...maybe.
7. I want it to hold its value well so maybe thats why i find myself looking at the colts more.
8. I would prefer to buy new or extremely close to it
I lime the colts, but theyre expensive...notice kimber isnt on the list, mainly.b/c of cost. The rugers are kinda hard to find locally where i could put my hands on one but im headin to bradis next week so mayne theyll have one. I like the s&w, but it doesnt get my blood flowing for some reason, idk why.
Rail??? Well i dont plan on putting a light and or laser on it but a. I think it makes them loom tougher and b. If i ever wanted to id have that capability so....id tend to lean towards one with a rail if i had 2 identical ones sitting in front of me.
Kinda. Nervous about the sig, im sure they have the issues with the earlier ones resolved but still a touch shy b/c of that.
Para - intrigues me but concerned with staying power/ value over time
So those are my thoughts, where im at right now,what ill use it for and budget.
Any advice would be appreciated guys and gals.
thank you!!
Ps - i apologize for any typis, dang phones and fat thumbs dont mix
