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Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
Currently have a 92FS Beretta w/crimson trace laser, I love this gun, just feels nice to me. I want something a lil bigger, I have narrowed it down between a Beretta .40 cal or either Kimber .45 or Springfield .45. Anyone own these? Pros cons.

Dont bother with how i should get a glock!

Thanks for any info, oh and decent price ranges too.
 
Posted by SacNotch50 (Member # 7439) on :
 
love my springfield 40xd also the sig sauer p229 and for 45 look into H&k USP 45 just some look into
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Get a Smith and Wesson 1911
 
Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
I am a big fan of 1911 pistols..... I have an old worn out WW2
model but it's fun to shoot.... I'll let you shoot it if you want.
 
Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
1. Get a Glock!

2. Unless you have a ton of money don't worry about the Kimber my Springfield does the same for half the money.

3. Depending on what you want it for .40 is cheaper then .45.

4. If you want a great out of the box .45 the Sig P220 is an awesome weapon unless you want a 1911.
 
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
i have a springfield .45 tatical ryan if you want to check it out sometime.

[ August 28, 2011, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: 4.6 EATIN GM'S ]
 
Posted by 87MclarenMustang (Member # 10695) on :
 
From everything I've heard about pistols from police friends you can't go wrong with a Springfield!
 
Posted by Blk93Pony (Member # 10798) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Get a Smith and Wesson 1911
That's what I want but I think it's springfield that has the 1911 not smith and wesson

[ August 28, 2011, 06:47 PM: Message edited by: Blk93Pony ]
 
Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blk93Pony:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Get a Smith and Wesson 1911
That's what I want but I think it's springfield that has the 1911 not smith and wesson
S&W and in fact most manufacturers have 1911's it the most widely replicated handgun frame out there.

[ August 28, 2011, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: fstryde3 ]
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
I used to have a Springfield GI 1911 ($500). I couldn't figure out why anyone would pay $1200 for a 1911 (My buddy's Kimber Gold Match II) until I shot his. [Eek!] The difference is night and day. If you got the cash, the Kimber is awesome.

Now I sold the Springfield and bought an RIA Tactical in 9mm. Awesome pistol for $550 OTD.
 
Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
Kimber hands down!
 
Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
Kimber hands down!
 
Posted by gray03gt (Member # 6427) on :
 
Bigger for what reason? Home Defense,etc? If it's just a fun gun, bring it to irvington arms, they do crazy stuff to CZ75's/92fs and will make them shoot like a dream. They have a full line of czsp01 shadow and other comp guns
 
Posted by nineteen90coupe (Member # 8034) on :
 
i have a h&K usp 40 cal. i have shot roughly over 2000 rounds through it.every one i let shoot it likes it. its the first gun i ever bought. this one i will never sell. still dead on accurate.
 
Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :
 
Get a Glock 30sf 45 cal. Thats what I have. its lightweight, small and easy to conceal. super reliable! I chose this over the springfield
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
if your on a budget the 1911's you are interested in will be far out of reach. .40 will be cheaper then .45 by quite a bit and will be easier to find. of course 9mm is the cheapest out of the common auto ammo but you already have the beretta.

what is your price range? what are you looking for target pistol, home defense , hunting side arm , ccw pistol etc. once you have these figured out it will narrow your search quite a bit.
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blk93Pony:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Get a Smith and Wesson 1911
That's what I want but I think it's springfield that has the 1911 not smith and wesson
all the leading gun manufactures have their own 1911. matter a fact ruger has been manufacturing frames for a lot of the leading manufactures and will be releasing their own 1911.

1911's are made by:

colt
sig sauer
springfield
taurus
kimber
wilson combat
para ordnance
sti

just to name a few. a 1911 can range anywhere from $500-$8000. yes $8,000. for those who watched top shot last season that full out race gun they used i believe it was the razor cat, goes for about $7,800 of course if you have one your rich or a sponsored shooter.
 
Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
Not looking into a gun for home defense, i just want something that looks badass and has some umph when i shoot it. I really want a 1911 style .45, but at the same time im already familiar with the Beretta style .40 and love the way the Beretta feels and shoots!!!

Hey Chris perhaps sometime we could hook up and blast some rounds or just put up some pics of what your .45 looks like.
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
Not looking into a gun for home defense, i just want something that looks badass and has some umph when i shoot it. I really want a 1911 style .45, but at the same time im already familiar with the Beretta style .40 and love the way the Beretta feels and shoots!!!

Hey Chris perhaps sometime we could hook up and blast some rounds or just put up some pics of what your .45 looks like.
if your on a budget not sure if they are CA approved yet but the para ordnance G.I. goes for about $600 msrp and is a quality unit. match grade 5" barrel and i think it will be hard to beat in the under $1000.00 1911 category. by the way a .45 will thump pretty good and a lot of recoil will be soaked up due to the weight of the pistol. and will be softer then its polymer/metal competition such as sig,glock,hk,smith,springfield. i know your not a fan of glock but i did shoot a glock 21c which is the full size .45 with a ported barrel and it was very managable!
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gray03gt:
Bigger for what reason? Home Defense,etc? If it's just a fun gun, bring it to irvington arms, they do crazy stuff to CZ75's/92fs and will make them shoot like a dream. They have a full line of czsp01 shadow and other comp guns
CZ's are pretty nice! but i will never spend another $1 in irvington arms!
 
Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by v-town coupe:
quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
Not looking into a gun for home defense, i just want something that looks badass and has some umph when i shoot it. I really want a 1911 style .45, but at the same time im already familiar with the Beretta style .40 and love the way the Beretta feels and shoots!!!

Hey Chris perhaps sometime we could hook up and blast some rounds or just put up some pics of what your .45 looks like.
if your on a budget not sure if they are CA approved yet but the para ordnance G.I. goes for about $600 msrp and is a quality unit. match grade 5" barrel and i think it will be hard to beat in the under $1000.00 1911 category. by the way a .45 will thump pretty good and a lot of recoil will be soaked up due to the weight of the pistol. and will be softer then its polymer/metal competition such as sig,glock,hk,smith,springfield. i know your not a fan of glock but i did shoot a glock 21c which is the full size .45 with a ported barrel and it was very managable!
Good info, as for price range i didnt really want to spend over $8-900 for a .45.
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blk93Pony:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Get a Smith and Wesson 1911
That's what I want but I think it's springfield that has the 1911 not smith and wesson
I have a badass S&W1911
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blk93Pony:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Get a Smith and Wesson 1911
That's what I want but I think it's springfield that has the 1911 not smith and wesson
I have a badass S&W1911
Here's a pic of what mine looks like
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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
quote:
Originally posted by v-town coupe:
quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
Not looking into a gun for home defense, i just want something that looks badass and has some umph when i shoot it. I really want a 1911 style .45, but at the same time im already familiar with the Beretta style .40 and love the way the Beretta feels and shoots!!!

Hey Chris perhaps sometime we could hook up and blast some rounds or just put up some pics of what your .45 looks like.
if your on a budget not sure if they are CA approved yet but the para ordnance G.I. goes for about $600 msrp and is a quality unit. match grade 5" barrel and i think it will be hard to beat in the under $1000.00 1911 category. by the way a .45 will thump pretty good and a lot of recoil will be soaked up due to the weight of the pistol. and will be softer then its polymer/metal competition such as sig,glock,hk,smith,springfield. i know your not a fan of glock but i did shoot a glock 21c which is the full size .45 with a ported barrel and it was very managable!
Good info, as for price range i didnt really want to spend over $8-900 for a .45.
buddy of mine just got one of the base model kimber 1911's for a little under $1000 otd at the vallejo gun shop "triple A sporting goods" this was about a month ago.
 
Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :
 
Can't believe nobody has mentioned (rock island) guns. Awesome guns! The only 1911 style pistol I would get besides kimber/colts....very affordable $450 and shoots just as good or better than the $1500 1911's. Phuck 40 cal it's a fence walkers Caliber... Go 45 [patriot]


And........glocks are the shit!
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
sorry just have a hard time buying a RIA 1911 because they are made in the phillipines and too be honest they arent known for their gun manufacturing. talked to about 4 people who have bought and it has been 50/50 2 had major issues the other 2 had good luck and theres you so i guess 3 out of 5 aint bad.
 
Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
quote:
Originally posted by Blk93Pony:
quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Get a Smith and Wesson 1911
That's what I want but I think it's springfield that has the 1911 not smith and wesson
I have a badass S&W1911
Here's a pic of what mine looks like
-
I'm liking this pic!!! [Big Grin]
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I got a 10 round magazine for it, looks pretty cool with it doesn't make the gun look weird. Shoots badass, made out of a light metal so it has a lot of kick
 
Posted by DIRTY SALLY (Member # 7845) on :
 
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i own this model 1911 and i love it probely one of the greatest things i have ever bought [patriot]

[ August 29, 2011, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: DIRTY SALLY ]
 
Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
fixed your pic, lol -
looks nice too! .40 cal is now outta the question, .45 1911 style all the way!

[ August 29, 2011, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: 03SVTPower ]
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by v-town coupe:
sorry just have a hard time buying a RIA 1911 because they are made in the phillipines and too be honest they arent known for their gun manufacturing. talked to about 4 people who have bought and it has been 50/50 2 had major issues the other 2 had good luck and theres you so i guess 3 out of 5 aint bad.
The Japanese didn't have a reputation for making cars either, but they had to start somewhere and now look at them. [Razz]

I was hesitant to buy an RIA too but mine hasn't hiccup'd yet. I used to have FTF issues with my Springfield and haven't had a single issue with my RIA yet.
 
Posted by migs66/92 (Member # 4811) on :
 
same here i have a RIA in 38 super and i put over 500 rounds thru never a problem and accurate as hell... my next buy is gonna be another RIA in 45
 
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
I also have a older colt 1911 also
 
Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
i thinks it's narrowed down between a S&W 1911 TFP or a Kimber Custom TLE/RL II
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
i thinks it's narrowed down between a S&W 1911 TFP or a Kimber Custom TLE/RL II
wow! I guess your under $900 is long gone!LOL dont worry I do the same thing!
 




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