*Edit* After many posts on several sites I am no longer limiting my options to "hi-capacity" *Edit*
Short version: Can you recomend a good, factory new, 100% reliable hi-cap 1911?
Long version: Ok, bear with me. The cousin is going into the academy in a month. So, Im starting to think about graduation presents. Gives me 6 months to do the research and place an order. He's a "gun guy" so am I. He's been a glock guy for a long time, me too. My dept issues glocks so I practice with them a lot, that in turn has made me appreciate their simplicity, reliability, and CAPACITY.
That being said we both shot a buddy’s kimber at the range a few weeks back. We both decided to get a 1911 "someday." We also decided that we would love one of the hi cap models. The night ended and I got the idea for a present. Both of us are meat and potato kinda guys. We dont need a Ferrari, but we bot appreciate the absolute value of reliability in firearms. Reliability is #1....and....er....not all 1911's are reliable. I have purchased bargain tools/guns previously just to replace them later with the more expensive quality. Should have bit the bullet and bought quality fist. Lesson learned.
So.......I know Im asking the Ford vs Chevy, or 9mm vs 45, type of questtion Again So ill try and simplify them:
1. Where is the best place to do research on a quality, combat ready, hi-cap 1911?
2.Are there makers to avoid like the plague, ones know for putting out garbage?
Thanks guys.
Ps. Ill be posting this in other forums as well to get a wider range of answers.
Short version: Can you recomend a good, factory new, 100% reliable hi-cap 1911?
Long version: Ok, bear with me. The cousin is going into the academy in a month. So, Im starting to think about graduation presents. Gives me 6 months to do the research and place an order. He's a "gun guy" so am I. He's been a glock guy for a long time, me too. My dept issues glocks so I practice with them a lot, that in turn has made me appreciate their simplicity, reliability, and CAPACITY.
That being said we both shot a buddy’s kimber at the range a few weeks back. We both decided to get a 1911 "someday." We also decided that we would love one of the hi cap models. The night ended and I got the idea for a present. Both of us are meat and potato kinda guys. We dont need a Ferrari, but we bot appreciate the absolute value of reliability in firearms. Reliability is #1....and....er....not all 1911's are reliable. I have purchased bargain tools/guns previously just to replace them later with the more expensive quality. Should have bit the bullet and bought quality fist. Lesson learned.
So.......I know Im asking the Ford vs Chevy, or 9mm vs 45, type of questtion Again So ill try and simplify them:
1. Where is the best place to do research on a quality, combat ready, hi-cap 1911?
2.Are there makers to avoid like the plague, ones know for putting out garbage?
Thanks guys.
Ps. Ill be posting this in other forums as well to get a wider range of answers.
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