Need advice. 1911 Valor vs Range Officer

[hps]

Well first let me agree with CM 45ACP!!!!!!
Then let me say this, either one will serve you well. DW is the superior 1911 but the RO will not miss a beat for many rds MANY!! If your looking to punch holes in paper I'd go with the RO its $1000 cheaper and will punch the same rd holes. If you want a DW you better get the DW ull not be happy until you do.

 

[Tooms]

Thanks for all the input. I had the .45 Valor and Pointman 9 in the online cart. I removed one and hit complete purchase.

RO im sure is a fine gun, but I'm hoping the DW is nearly out of the box the way I want it. Willing to spend a little more for that.

 

[churchmouse]

Thanks for all the input. I had the .45 Valor and Pointman 9 in the online cart. I removed one and hit complete purchase.

RO im sure is a fine gun, but I'm hoping the DW is nearly out of the box the way I want it. Willing to spend a little more for that.

OK OK......which one.....????

 

[deo62]

OK OK......which one.....????

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[throttletony]

Inquiring minds want to know!

indeed. I hope it's in .45

 

[JJM7288]

Tim's Gun shop has a used Pointman 9 available, it's very nice.

 

[WebSnyper]

Thanks for all the input. I had the .45 Valor and Pointman 9 in the online cart. I removed one and hit complete purchase.

RO im sure is a fine gun, but I'm hoping the DW is nearly out of the box the way I want it. Willing to spend a little more for that.

See, that's just not cool right there... I mean. I'm not even a 1911 guy and I want to know. As exciting as it gets in my world is did you get the Gen 4 or the Gen 5, or maybe now folks deciding between the Gen 5 and the latest new Glock killer (though I must admit I recently bought a couple of M&P 2.0 Compacts and have :shudder: been carrying one.)

 

[Tooms]

I went with the pointman 9. I plan to get the 10rd 9mm mags from metalform or wilson for it.

Im sure I'll have a .45 by this time next year if the PM9 is as good as I hope it to be.

 

[throttletony]

congrats!!

 

[Tooms]

congrats!!

Thanks. I'll post a range report here once I get a chance to shoot it. I'll be able to compare it to my XDM 5.25 which is pretty accurate itself.

 

[churchmouse]

I went with the pointman 9. I plan to get the 10rd 9mm mags from metalform or wilson for it.

Im sure I'll have a .45 by this time next year if the PM9 is as good as I hope it to be.

.............9mm

Well, I hope it makes you smile.

 

[ChrisK]

.............9mm

Well, I hope it makes you smile.

Now CM, don’t talk bad about 9mm 1911’s. I happen to own a stellar example that you had a big hand in...

 

[churchmouse]

Now CM, don’t talk bad about 9mm 1911’s. I happen to own a stellar example that you had a big hand in...

Well yeah but....but....but......

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on the Pointman! A 9mm 1911 is a really sweet shooter. Cheaper to shoot too. Eventually, you'll want a .45, but the 9mm is not a bad first taste of the coming addiction.

 

[Tooms]

Congrats on the Pointman! A 9mm 1911 is a really sweet shooter. Cheaper to shoot too. Eventually, you'll want a .45, but the 9mm is not a bad first taste of the coming addiction.

Once the addictions sets in, do most of you that shoot a lot of .45 do your own reloading?

 

[Doublehelix]

Once the addictions sets in, do most of you that shoot a lot of .45 do your own reloading?

That is all I shoot are rounds that I have loaded myself. For .45, wait until you try a 200gr SWC! You will be hooked for life!

 

[Bigtanker]

I went with the pointman 9. I plan to get the 10rd 9mm mags from metalform or wilson for it.

Im sure I'll have a .45 by this time next year if the PM9 is as good as I hope it to be.

The 9mm is a great shooter. My wife just got a R.O. in 9. It's such a soft shooter.

 

[ChrisK]

The 9mm is a great shooter. My wife just got a R.O. in 9. It's such a soft shooter.

Mine started out as a RO but it has had the CM/AllenM magic done to it....It’s amazing to shoot...

 

[Tooms]

That is all I shoot are rounds that I have loaded myself. For .45, wait until you try a 200gr SWC! You will be hooked for life!

Is there an increased potential for lead exposure during your own loads? Or any way to just avoid that at all? Its been awhile since I looked into it, but I thought it was from cleaning the brass yourself.

 

[Bigtanker]

Mine started out as a RO but it has had the CM/AllenM magic done to it....It’s amazing to shoot...

I'd like to do that but this is her first pistol. She's spoiled as it is. I don't even have a 1911 yet.