Good luck happy hunting, i hope you find what your looking for.Originally Posted by Eagle77
Good luck happy hunting, i hope you find what your looking for.Originally Posted by Eagle77
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Haven't played with any new Paras from their US factory, however, both of mine came from that bad time frame, and both work well - Just wanted to give full disclosure.Originally Posted by XDM 40 cal
As for the Springfields - for a SUB $1000 gun, they are tight, and have all the goodies that most people want. Keep in mind that a milspec 1911 is basically a lego gun - any parts that you don't have, but want (or don't want, but have) can easily be swapped out, most of the time, without even a gunsmith involved.
As for them all feeling the same, there are minor differences that make up major comfort issues. For instance, the grip safety/beavertail (original GI, standard height, high-ride) makes a HUGE difference to the feel of the gun. Then, take into consideration the "memory bump" or "indexing bump" on two different high-ride safeties can make a WORLD of difference - i.e. the smaller, smooth bump of a Wilson high-ride, vs. the aggressive, almost textured bump of a Les Baer. How is the mainspring housing stippled/checkered, or is is finished different? Is the front strap checkered? How aggressive? Are the corners of the gun sharp, or are they "melted"?
Bigger deal yet - is the frame steel or alloy? What about the mainspring housing? Is it rounded, GI-style, flat, or bobbed?
I would submit that if you threw the same grips on 6 different manufacturer's 1911's (even if they were the same size) you would still have 6 different feeling 1911's.
Get you hands on as many as possible. See what feels "right". If you find a gun that feels right, but it only has a standard safety on it, have a 'smith put an ambi on for you (there are only about 25 different kinds and feels to ambi-safeties ). At the same time, realize that if the 1911 bug bites you, you will own more than one, and probably customize what you do own
Well, I went down to Firing Line in Westland, and man they have a nice store there. Lots of guns, and low and behold, they actually had a Colt Light Weight Commander! I LOVED the feel of this gun, and it was a "Ghost" model, which said 1 of 400 made. The price was very reasonable and it felt absolutely wonderful, and it's Colt. I decided to buy it! I put some money down on it, now I just need to get my purchase permit, and go pick it up! I cannot wait to shoot it, and I'll post a few pics on here in the next week or so when I pick it up!
Thanks for all of the advice and help!
Later,
Eagle77
I haven't heard of "Firing Line" until I read your post so I pulled up their web site and I couldn't really see much but I did read that they have .380 ammo so I think I'll drive over there on Monday.Originally Posted by Eagle77
Well congrats and I hope to see you around at the range...Originally Posted by Eagle77
where are going to shoot at??
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