1911: What Brand of Boom-Boom?

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They are the number one pistol used by competitors in the Tactical Athlete Games. Very expensive.

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From personal experience : you pay that kind of money for one and then your next step is to a gunsmith for reworking. I am sure other shooters have no issues, but, I will never buy one again.

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Something you need to consider in choosing an everyday carry gun. I would never carry a super customized pistol for self defense. If you survive the encounter, you will definitely be sued in civil court. You weapon will be impounded during the investigation and the defense will have access to the weapon for trial. If you gun is modified on the ā€œoutsideā€ the attorney will scream that you had every intention of killing someone with your ā€œspecial ā€œweaponā€. Question: Did you make all these modifications just to make it easier for you to kill someone?

Better sights and smoother trigger are the only changes I make on carry guns. Take it for what you think it is worth, but, I have been sued three times for shootings (LEO) and have learned from hard experience.

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Very helpful. Yeah, I canā€™t see dropping $1000+ on a firearm that immediately needs smithing just to function properly.

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Very true. I think it was Massad Ayoob who first talked about this, how a lawyer will even use the name of your gun against you. Better, he said, to have a ā€œmodel 36ā€ instead of a ā€œCobraā€ because theyā€™ll use that name to scare a jury if your self-defense case goes to trial.

I also see a lot of custom 1911s with Punisher logos on the grips. Cool, but not smart. Youā€™re literally putting a vigilante logo on your firearm.

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Staccator, Colt, or Wilson.

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I have carried a Glock more than any other weapon.

I have found myself carrying a Sig 365 XL here lately though - especially in warmer months. It is a smaller and sleeker gun.

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Thought you and your better half might be interested in this. The second round of competition is today.

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Amazing form of competition. Strongman implements and firearms. Wow.

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THAT IS AWESOME.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CfY0IoOuCTB/?hl=en

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Thought you might enjoy this:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfoWoOtud8b/?hl=en

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First thing you have to decide is caliber. do you want a .45ACP or a 9MM. If you want to stay .45ACP the Stacato/2011s are out as they are all .45ACP. If you were going to go 9mm i would actually look at the new FN HiPowers. That was Brownings attempt to fix the issues in the 1911 and was built around the 9mm round.

Iā€™ve shot the STI DVC 3 gun and the Costa Carry Comp and they are fabulous.

for .45ACP 1911s the big thing is if you get a series 70 or a series 80. The Series 80 has an additional firing pin block safety that linked to the beavertail safety and causes nothing but trouble. The slide cycles and the hammer drops, but no BANG. I have a Sig Series 80 that I love, but that firing pin safety is a pain. I ended up adding the shim kit to get rid of it.

After that, itā€™s all about budget. Wilson Combat makes some stellar .45ACP 1911s. I love my Sig (minus the FPBS).

So, all that being said, pick your caliber, get a series 70 if you can (in .45acp), and then buy what you can afford and feels good in your hands.

Laā€™

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For those who carry Sigs:

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Oh I absolutely love the look of that. Been looking for a good Glock 19 alternative, was thinking Walther PDP but nowā€¦. Imma need to get my hands on one of these

Edit: 3.1 inch barrelā€¦ Iā€™d love to see one with the 3.7 inch barrel of the P365XL, feel like that would fit a bit better with the larger grip

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I just received my extended mag for my Sig 365XL. Might have considered this instead!

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Standard Manufacturing 1911 frame 45ACP
Straightest shooting 1911 on the market.

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On the lower end a RIA Tactical model at a quarter the cost.

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Can confirm, the Kimber Custom II I lost in a boating accident jammed quite a bit.

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I hear things like this but I carried a Custom II SS for eight years, put a BUNCH of rounds down range well in target but never experienced this.
I once owned a Tsvticsl II custom that had metal problemsā€¦they rebuilt it from the frame up, requiring a new SN, at no cost to me.

Because they stand behind their product, and because Iā€™ve personally used & enjoyed them, I like the Kimber name. If one encounters a true quality issue, contacting the manufacturer should be the first step after all.

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I love the thing it just jams more than any other firearm Iā€™ve ever owned or used.

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