[IDial.45ACP]

What 1911 maker do you like the best? I personally like Springfields, and have one of their Mil Specs.

Jonathan

 

[ssnell]

I said Kimber, but someday I'd like to own a Rock River. I have an 87 year old shooting buddy that owns one, and it is nice!!
Scott

 

[clayshooter25/25]

Springfield Armory

 

[ssnell]

I've been thinking a springfield mil spec would be nice some day too, maybe throw in a .460 rowland conversion, and make big booms!! :lol: Now all I have to do is win the lottery to pay for all the guns i'd like to have!!

 

[dueeast]

I wanted a Springfield GI-45 but am tired of waiting for it, so I am now trying to get a mil spec but my local ffl holder can't find a distributor that has one. I really want a Springfield this time( I've owned two Kimbers) but this lack of availability is pissing me off. :x

 

[uglydog]

You forgot most of the wide body manufacturers. I have a 12+1 Springfield Ultra Compact and a Para Ordinance P-18 which I much prefer over the single stacks. Off the top of my head, I've had a 70 series Gold Cup, Star PD, EAA Hardballer, and a few others and I still like the feel of the double stacks.

 

[RedRyder21]

My favorite is my Springfield GI 1911, but it is my only .45.

It has only had 50 rounds ran through, but it fired without a problem!

 

[TheRedScare]

I think the Ed Brown custom guns are the best I have ever seen and I used alot of his custom parts to build up one of my .45s and they were some of the best parts I used on the gun. For factory guns I think Springfield or Paraordnance take the cake over Kimber because I think the quality is the same but Kimber is bit more pricey.

Double stack all the way.

 

[RTFM]

Can you consider the Para Ord a true 1911?

Also what about the SIG GSR?

 

[TheRedScare]

Can you consider the Para Ord a true 1911?

Also what about the SIG GSR?

What do you mean?

I really want a sig GSR but too rich for me now.

 

[Drop-Shot]

Ive shot alot of 1911's and own a smith&wesson but the sweetest 1911 I ever shot was a wilson,$2200.00,unless I recieve a large reward somewhere I will never get to own one but I shot the smallest group at 25 yards I have ever shot with a 1911 style pistol.I want to own a mil spec springfield by next year,thats about as close I can get to a wilson.Drop-Shot

 

[Mexican Bob]

Springfield Armory Custom Loaded Target

 

[GunRunner]

Anyone shoot a Kimber 10mm (Don Johnson gun)?
I've always been a big Miami Vice fan, but never big enough to buy one.

 

[RTFM]

What do you mean?

Well Para has modified their idea of a 1911 to the point of not working like a 1911.
Pivoting trigger.
Hammer down carry on a live round.
Firing pin disconnect.
External extractor.
Double stack magazine.

Although the pistol looks like a 1911, do you consider it a real 1911?

I tend not to think of the Paras as real 1911's but let me also say I do not own a 1911 (yet ) and am not really in need of one either.

Just keeping to conversation going..

RTFM

 

[Paul F.]

1911A1 MilSpec - Springfield
Colt Commander - .38 Super

 

[El Padrino]

Where is Les Baer in the poll?

 

[Sigman220]

That's the thing there are so many good 1911 smiths out there now it would be a 2 page poll. I went with the Wilson having owned 2 they have always been top drawer. Les Baer, Ed Brown both are equal with Bill Wilson but Wilson is within driving distance of where I'm and I have more exposure to his work.

 

[Fuelburns2]

I plan on getting a Springfield Armory MilSpec sometime in the next six months.

I have also heard that the quality on the Auto Ordinance 1911's has gone up considerably and may purchase one of those instead if the price is right.

 

[Mike 44]

I said Kimber , but would love to have a Les Baer

 

[ssnell]

Anyone shoot a Kimber 10mm (Don Johnson gun)?
I've always been a big Miami Vice fan, but never big enough to buy one.

I thought Kimber started making 1911s after Miami mice was already off the air?