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what 1911 do you own.

Colt
19 (39.6%)
Kimber
10 (20.8%)
R I A
6 (12.5%)
S & W
2 (4.2%)
Springfield Armoey
11 (22.9%)

Total Members Voted: 35

Voting closed: January 02, 2008, 02:19:13 PM

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Offline RANDY191145

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Your 1911's
« on: December 26, 2007, 02:19:13 PM »
What do have?
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Offline williamlayton

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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2007, 02:30:09 PM »
Well, in my honest opinion you don't have two of the best produced in the line-up.
STI in my opinion make better--out of the box--weapons that those listed.
Another consideration left out is SVI. Though it is a semi-production weapon, the technology and innovation is far superior too them---though much of the same technology is found in STI.
I like Colts and it is a true saying that any other is just a copy.
I have one but the cost, in addition too the purchase of the gun, too make it as reliable and accurate as the STI puts it almost in the class of the SVI.
Just my opinion however.
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Offline mantihunter

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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2007, 07:20:36 AM »
My "go to" pistol during my 24 yr. LEO career and now that I'm retired, is a Series 70 satin nickel Colt Combat Commander. Short trigger, left side safety, Pachmayer grips and fixed 3 dot sights. Nothing fancy, no bells or whistles, but I'd stake my life on it and have for a long time.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2007, 07:52:46 AM »
I don't have any of those.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2007, 09:03:06 AM »
Got the Kimber covered, but don't currently own any of the other choices. Looks as if some of the more popular 1911s are missing. Anyway, I checked Kimber.
Savage
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2007, 04:00:02 AM »
I would have put more 1911 manufactures but only five slots.
I have 4 Colts
2 Kimbers
1 Fusion Arms
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2007, 05:01:26 AM »
I bought a springfield mil spec to see if I liked 45s.  :o Duh so I went out and bought a full sized Kimber raptor.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2007, 07:18:16 AM »
My first 1911 was a used Kimber.  Fell in love with it and pretty soon added another two.  I did own a Springfield Mil-spec, but we didn't get along and sold it.  I wouldn't mind adding a Colt and possibly and STI later on.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007, 05:35:15 PM »
SA custom loaded is my only 1911.Have several .45's "black guns"..........Rick
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2007, 04:48:45 AM »
3 Colts  (two 45s and a 9mm)
3 Kimbers  (all 45s)
4 Custom Guns  (two 45s, a 38 Special and a 38 Super)
   Two Bullseye Wad Guns, One built on a Colt Frame, the Other built from a Springfield Mill Spec
    Clark 38 Special built on a Colt Frame
    38 Super built from Caspian frame and slide
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2007, 02:48:29 PM »
Just bought my first 1911 today.  It is a S & W commander with the scandium frame.

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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2007, 03:59:28 PM »
I have a Taurus PT 1911 45 and a RIA 38 Super................
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2007, 04:21:21 PM »
I have only one . .  .  a WWII Remington Rand slide on a Colt lower.  Park matches. It's a beautiful pistol. 
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2008, 07:57:41 AM »
1 modified Colt 1991a1, 1combat commander, 1 Kimber stainless 2, and a brand new Kimber SS ultra carry with Meprolight night sights which is my favorite so far.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2008, 12:54:50 PM »
This is my Auto-ordnance 45 acp. Not fancy but it always goes bang.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2008, 05:31:37 PM »
I didn't see a place for my 1 vote here for my Les Baer TRS .
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2008, 09:13:39 AM »
Colt series 70 Satin nickle Combat Commander with Trijicon night sights.

Kimber CDP II.

STI Tactical 45 High Cap.

Kimber Rimfire.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2008, 07:40:53 AM »
1 Full size Kimber
1 Officers model Colt
Thinking real hard on a commander sized Springfield to round out the field.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2008, 03:50:02 AM »
Three Colts;  An engraved 5", a SS Combat Commander, and a Defender for daily carry.  I've owned two Kimbers and while there were nice guns, I no longer own them.  44 Man

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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2008, 01:06:16 PM »
I'm down to two now, a series 70GM tricked out by LaRocca Gun Works in Worcester MA and a LW Commander with tritium sites.  I have SW745 IPSC up for sale and have had an all steel commander, a series 70GM, a 1991GM, a series 80 stainless commander and a couple of star PDs and an astra A-80.  I'll just keep the ponies thank-you very much.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2008, 11:16:25 PM »
Quote from: mantihunter on December 27, 2007, 07:20:36 AM
My "go to" pistol during my 24 yr. LEO career and now that I'm retired, is a Series 70 satin nickel Colt Combat Commander. Short trigger, left side safety, Pachmayer grips and fixed 3 dot sights. Nothing fancy, no bells or whistles, but I'd stake my life on it and have for a long time.


i own the same gun...very nice
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2008, 01:42:51 PM »
kimber gold match
kimber pro II
colt gold cup
colt 1991
sti trojan 9mm
ive owned about every brand at one time or the other though.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2008, 03:42:36 PM »
KIMBER ECLIPSE TARGET WITH NIGHT SIGHTS - SWEEEEET
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2008, 07:52:22 AM »
Colt .45 series 80 Combat Elite
Colt .45 series 80 Custom Shop
Colt 9mm series 70 Commander
STI Trojan 40 S&W
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2008, 02:45:49 PM »
I have a military Springfield Armory re-work National Match. It has a Remington Rand frame with a 1944 range sn and Colt slide with an Ellison adjustable rear sight. It has a beautiful parkerized finish and is completley hand fitted. It is very accurate but very reliable for being so tight. Most nights it is closer to me than my wife.

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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #25 on: March 11, 2008, 06:32:18 AM »

Just one so far, a Colt Gold Cup. 

I am currently looking at both Kimber and SIG.  I want one a Commander or Officer size model for a big bore carry gun.  SIG's C3 looks nice, as does Kimber's carry and ultra carry models.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #26 on: March 11, 2008, 09:52:07 AM »
First 1911 I bought in October is a S&W1911 Government. I love it. Showed my dad and he thought it was finished better than two SA he used to own. I added a Wilson Combat full length guide rod/spring/buffer and polished the ramp.     
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2008, 06:30:36 AM »

Well, I added my 2nd 1911 this past weekend.  Bought myself the Kimber Tactical Pro II as a 50th birthday present to myself.  Looking forward to my next trip to the range!!
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2008, 07:19:57 AM »
IaI 10 mm  stainless longslide
springfield stainless loaded 45
rock Island Armory GI 45   
 I really like the 10mm longslide has plenty of power for most anything I might happen to shoot with an auto pistol.
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Re: Your 1911's
« Reply #29 on: April 06, 2008, 04:16:35 AM »
I only have one, my  S & W

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