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Re: What to look for in a 1911
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:27 pm
by HankB
psijac wrote:thanks I'll look into that.
I don't like the scale look although...

I like rounded butts and i cannot lie
On paper, this new E-series (Commander length, bobtail, Scandium frame) is really,
really close to what I've been hoping S&W would start manufacturing for a while. Looking forward to handling one and seeing whether or not the actual pistol lives up to my hopes.
Re: What to look for in a 1911
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:40 am
by Toadstone
I am generally not a 1911 guy, but when I saw a picture of the Christensen Arms 1911 Classic, I thought about selling my car so I could buy this gun, and just walk everywhere from now on.
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Re: What to look for in a 1911
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:49 am
by psijac
Here's my first 1911 a kimber 5 inch CDP. I found one with a bobtail but it was out of my price range

Re: What to look for in a 1911
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:56 pm
by canvasbck
Toadstone wrote:I am generally not a 1911 guy, but when I saw a picture of the Christensen Arms 1911 Classic, I thought about selling my car so I could buy this gun, and just walk everywhere from now on.
http://www.christensenarms.com/handgun-pistol" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I wish you hadn't posted this, now I'm trying to figure out what I have to sell to get one.

Re: What to look for in a 1911
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:40 pm
by mgood
psijac wrote:Here's my first 1911 a kimber 5 inch CDP. I found one with a bobtail but it was out of my price range

Good choice.
My first 1911 is the little brother to that one, a 3" CDP.
Re: What to look for in a 1911
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:42 am
by Kimber_Fan
HankB wrote:psijac wrote:thanks I'll look into that.
I don't like the scale look although...

I like rounded butts and i cannot lie
On paper, this new E-series (Commander length, bobtail, Scandium frame) is really,
really close to what I've been hoping S&W would start manufacturing for a while. Looking forward to handling one and seeing whether or not the actual pistol lives up to my hopes.
As you can see by my Screen name I'm a big fan of Kimbers. I have a Raptor II and it's the most comfortable gun I've ever shot plus it's beautiful. I don’t know much about the S&W 1911 but I have to say this one is gorgeous!
The raptors retail for about 1300 to 1400 but there is a used one in the market place for around 1k if I remember right. You can’t go wrong with Kimber!
Kimber_Fan
Re: What to look for in a 1911
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:02 pm
by dubya
Good luck selecting your 1911! The Crimson Carry would be a great choice psijac !
Good shooting!
