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October 24th 2009 10:58 PM

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I've been wanting a 1911 for a while, but I'm finally getting to the point of picking a specific unit. I'm a lefty, so whatever I get I want to have the ambi safety. I know Springfield and RIA make basic "GI" models (which would be fine with me), but then I'd have to get the ambi safety installed, and as handy as I am, I'm not sure that's the kind of thing I should do myself. The Taurus offering is attractive, except for their reputation of slow/bad customer service should I have a problem. Plus, being that the 1911 is an American icon, I'd much prefer something American made.

So what are my options here? I'd like to keep the overall purchase in the $800-1000 range. Preferably closer to the $800 mark, lol! I've seen a few Kimbers and S&W's at the local gun shop that are near my price range, but don't have ambi safetys. I assume that would be at least a hundred if not more to have installed.

What this all boils down to is I don't want a dirt cheap chi-com pile of parts, but I also don't want a $several-thousand custom either. (Well, I do WANT one, but can't afford one, lol) What would be your recommendation for a "middle of the road" American made 1911?

Thanks!

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B Coyote

October 27th 2009 5:34 AM

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QUOTE (oak1971 @ October 27th 2009 12:02 AM)

BC, you going to ask him how many rounds he has through the Para?

Nope. You just did.

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October 27th 2009 5:36 AM

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QUOTE (HAL-2000 @ October 27th 2009 12:22 AM)

800 so far....

I'll be generous this time.

Let's talk when you get to 5000.

bc

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October 27th 2009 5:37 AM

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every day, i get to appreciate BC a bit more

i've enjoyed reading your responses on these threads the past few days

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October 27th 2009 5:51 AM

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QUOTE (jchtrh @ October 25th 2009 4:21 AM)

S&W, very hard to beat the quality and warranty. They have always done right by there customers. My SW1911PD is a very nice 1911 that ran me around $800.

I forgot to add S&W to my list. I did have a 1911PD and really liked it. I sold it to a friend who also liked it a lot.

I would buy another if the price, available funds, and configuration of the pistol itself were right.

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October 27th 2009 5:53 AM

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QUOTE (satchmodog @ October 27th 2009 12:37 AM)

every day, i get to appreciate BC a bit more

i've enjoyed reading your responses on these threads the past few days

Thanks.

I just call things how I see them.

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October 27th 2009 5:55 AM

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QUOTE (satchmodog @ October 27th 2009 12:37 AM)

every day, i get to appreciate BC a bit more

i've enjoyed reading your responses on these threads the past few days

I like BC for his avatar. Any Marvin the Martian fan is ok by me.

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pleaforwar

October 27th 2009 5:56 AM

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I am curious about how many rounds Hal has fired with Dan Wesson, Nighthawk, and STI 1911's.

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October 27th 2009 6:00 AM

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QUOTE (pleaforwar @ October 27th 2009 12:56 AM)

I am curious about how many rounds Hal has fired with Dan Wesson, Nighthawk, and STI 1911's.

0. But, he knows all, so he does not have to.

He has lots of stories from friends and gun shop salesmen.

P.S. I promise to stop mocking Mimbers and Blocks now.

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October 27th 2009 6:02 AM

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QUOTE (oak1971 @ October 27th 2009 12:55 AM)

I like BC for his avatar. Any Marvin the Martian fan is ok by me.

Somebody has to like me for something.

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Oh, you'll note Marvin is packin' a pair of G35's.

pleaforwar

October 27th 2009 6:03 AM

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QUOTE (B Coyote @ October 26th 2009 11:02 PM)

Somebody has to like me for something.

bc

Oh, you'll note Marvin is packin' a pair of G35's.

I disagree, I think they are a couple of G17L's.

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October 27th 2009 6:08 AM

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QUOTE (B Coyote @ October 26th 2009 11:36 PM)

I'll be generous this time.

Let's talk when you get to 5000.

bc

any gun can develop probs after 5,000 rounds....

.....and you'll be waiting a while

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October 27th 2009 6:10 AM

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QUOTE (B Coyote @ October 27th 2009 1:02 AM)

Somebody has to like me for something.

bc

Oh, you'll note Marvin is packin' a pair of G35's.

Rock on with your Glock on.

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October 27th 2009 6:12 AM

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QUOTE (HAL-2000 @ October 27th 2009 1:08 AM)

any gun can develop probs after 5,000 rounds....

.....and you'll be waiting a while

You are kidding? If a gun can't run 5k, it leaves my collection.

B Coyote

October 27th 2009 6:13 AM

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QUOTE (HAL-2000 @ October 27th 2009 1:08 AM)

any gun can develop probs after 5,000 rounds....
>>Right. But the good one's don't.

.....and you'll be waiting a while

>>I'm patient.
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October 27th 2009 6:14 AM

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QUOTE (pleaforwar @ October 27th 2009 1:03 AM)

I disagree, I think they are a couple of G17L's.

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October 27th 2009 6:14 AM

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QUOTE (oak1971 @ October 27th 2009 1:10 AM)

Rock on with your Glock on.

I do daily.

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B Coyote

October 27th 2009 6:17 AM

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QUOTE (oak1971 @ October 27th 2009 1:12 AM)

You are kidding? If a gun can't run 5k, it leaves my collection.

Exactly.

Just the the para I used to own.

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October 27th 2009 6:45 AM

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Here are my pic's for what you want!

http://www.impactguns.com/store/022188082937.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/669278321172.html
http://www.proguns.com/images/kimber-goldmatch.jpg $1,180
http://www.impactguns.com/store/798681401697.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872212.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872229.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872359.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872205.html
Of all here I'd pic the S&W or the Springer OD Operator!
BTW the S&W is lighter do to the Scandium frame. Cheers!

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October 27th 2009 6:50 AM

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QUOTE (superstratjunky @ October 26th 2009 11:45 PM)

Here are my pic's for what you want!

That S&W 1911PD feels so good in hand. I love that model, another one on my long list of hopefuls.

I really love the black stainless Springfield too.

Great list SSJ!

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http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872212.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872229.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872359.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397872205.html

superstratjunky

October 27th 2009 6:56 AM

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QUOTE (pleaforwar @ October 27th 2009 2:50 AM)

That S&W 1911PD feels so good in hand. I love that model, another one on my long list of hopefuls.

I really love the black stainless Springfield too.

Great list SSJ!

Plea does it have a ambi safty?

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