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I'm 1911 browsing again
« on: December 27, 2008, 05:43:24 AM »
I'm thinking of getting another 1911  a new or used one maybe.  I noticed that AO doesn't manufacture the better 1911 with the larger sights.  I did notice the Thompson does offer the better 1911 but it ain't so cheap.  Whats a good 1911 with the better sights and a tad better quality going for nowadays?  Which one?  Lets say around $500 to $750 range.

What do you think??  Is there another one that i should look at?

I just missed another norinco a while back.

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Re: I'm 1911 browsing again
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2008, 10:25:55 AM »
How about an entry level Kimber? My friend has one and it shoots really well. I went out and bought a Raptor after trying his (a little out of the price range you gave) and it is also a nice pistol.
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Re: I'm 1911 browsing again
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2008, 05:33:59 PM »
I bought a rock island and trijion sights and have less than 500 into one that shoots accurately and has yet to fail and even feeds semiwad cutter reloads reliably. I sent it to the parump nv address for the sights install and never had to move the sights after it came back.
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Re: I'm 1911 browsing again
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2008, 06:48:13 PM »
 Any thoughts on trying used? I believe colt is the only 1911 that hangs near original price when bought used. I favor Kimber. Most of the time you can get them for 1/3 of original price.
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Re: I'm 1911 browsing again
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2009, 08:19:39 AM »
I'll checkout both new and used 1911's soon.

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Re: I'm 1911 browsing again
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2009, 11:38:14 AM »
Any thoughts on trying used? I believe colt is the only 1911 that hangs near original price when bought used. I favor Kimber. Most of the time you can get them for 1/3 of original price.


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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2009, 12:17:08 PM »
I'll checkout both new and used 1911's soon.
                                                                    You probably know a lot more about them than I do. Just a tip though, new or used get the one with the least barrel play for the price you want to spend. I only own Springfield and Kimber but have heard very good reviews on Armscore manufactured ; C Daly, Taurus, RI   
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