nchunter78
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If you bought a current production 1911, what would you consider?
You got the 5 inch or 4.25. Reddot ?I handled an outlier Tisas. Bad lock up.
Springfield. I put some miles on one in match shooting.
Dozens and dozens of deals here. No membership.Happy with mine
I rescind that remark. Not for me to suggest policy here.Dozens and dozens of deals here. No membership.
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What's your budget?If you bought a current production 1911, what would you consider?
I was a paid member for a couple of years and dropped out for personal reasons. I may reup again. Thanks for being welcomingI rescind that remark. Not for me to suggest policy here.
I am not sure how the discussion of Rufrdr's membership or lack of membership got mixed in with my question about 1911s but I tend to agree with your assessment.I volunteer to not pay Rufrdr's membership for him, because I've met him and he's a nice guy. Membership is voluntary, not like paying federal income tax which the IRS calls voluntary, CFF membership is truly voluntary and you can use CFF without paying at all, if you like.
Because I have a terrible cold, drank half a bottle of Jameson’s last night (medicinal puposes), and wore my asshat here last night, largely because I’m so disappointed with Colt quality.I am not sure how the discussion of Rufrdr's membership or lack of membership got mixed in with my question about 1911s but I tend to agree with your assessment.
haha..fair enough! Hope you get to feeling better quicklyBecause I have a terrible cold, drank half a bottle of Jameson’s last night (medicinal puposes), and wore my asshat here last night because I’m so disappointed with Colt quality.
My father had what I remember to be a “series 70 government” model that he unfortunately sold. I assume he bought it when he was in the military ??I wish I had known he was looking to sell it.
I’d like to find a 1911 that had a similar look.
I might even buy one for another family too because I know they enjoy “military” inspired genes.
Who makes a good “military inspired” 1911 that functions as it should and doesn’t break the bank (assuming I may buy two)
If you are really budget driven go for the Tisa 1911A1 US Army to fill the “similar” idea (its pretty damn close to a WWII issue). Then down the road … you are not limited to 1 of them … you can fill other slots with different configurations from other manufacturers if the 1911 bug bites like it has many of us. A SA Loaded would make a nice “modernized” 2nd one … then move up to a Dan Wesson, Les Baer or more Gucci one (Nighthawk comes to mind 😈).The Tisas look interesting and have a nice price.
I also like Springfield products but the price climbs. I know they have their Mil Spec and the Garrison looks interesting.
...and because I couldn't pass up the opportunity to respond to my frien' Fieldgrade bein' loose and wordy. 😜Because ...
Agreed. Especially if you want one good example. Actual Colt at about the same price as a Springfield Armory or Kimber.I'm not sure the Colt problems mentioned above occurred with 45 acp guns, or just the 9mm versions. Can someone refresh my memory? I had a certain Colt Competition in 9mm, and it was very picky on ammo. Picky to the point of locking up so tight we had to take extreme measures to get it unlocked.
Folks on a forum dedicated to 1911s warned me away from Ruger SR1911 Koenig Custom Shop guns, mainly based on price. "No Ruger is worth that price." I persisted till I found one in 9mm at a reasonable price, and it I have to say I believe it lives up to the Doug Koenig name. It has as good trigger as any pistol I have ever shot, and runs like a top.
But enough about me. The OP should be able to find a 70 Series gun in an earlier model, and some of the new Colt's are also 70 Series. The Springfield Mil-Spec and Garrison models look like the older Colts to me, but you can decide.
How much more Colt-70-Series looking can you get than this?
I like it!I'm not sure the Colt problems mentioned above occurred with 45 acp guns, or just the 9mm versions. Can someone refresh my memory? I had a certain Colt Competition in 9mm, and it was very picky on ammo. Picky to the point of locking up so tight we had to take extreme measures to get it unlocked.
Folks on a forum dedicated to 1911s warned me away from Ruger SR1911 Koenig Custom Shop guns, mainly based on price. "No Ruger is worth that price." I persisted till I found one in 9mm at a reasonable price, and it I have to say I believe it lives up to the Doug Koenig name. It has as good trigger as any pistol I have ever shot, and runs like a top.
But enough about me. The OP should be able to find a 70 Series gun in an earlier model, and some of the new Colt's are also 70 Series. The Springfield Mil-Spec and Garrison models look like the older Colts to me, but you can decide.
How much more Colt-70-Series looking can you get than this?
Barrel timing...specifically, the barrel was trying to enter the slide too early as it went to battery. Lug corners crash, and...clunk. And...among the possible barrel timing issues...the easiest to correct.This was the Tisas model I handled with clunky lock up.
From all the comments I read it seems Tisas 1911’s should really come a bag of parts that require final assembly rather than functional firearms.Barrel timing...specifically, the barrel was trying to enter the slide too early as it went to battery. Lug corners crash, and...clunk. And...among the possible barrel timing issues...the easiest to correct.
You should've hit me up. I could've likely smoothed out that clunk in about 15 minutes, and you'd have had the pleasure of my excellent company...which I'm told is fascinating...and you could've learned a thing or three about your pistol.
Ah! Missed opportunities. Next time.
I read the opposite. The ones that are not ready to go are in the minority.From all the comments I read it seems Tisas 1911’s should really come a bag of parts that require final assembly rather than functional firearms.
I have 3 of them and have done nothing but clean and shoot em. Surprisingly the inside shows no machining marks whatsoever, unlike some others I own.From all the comments I read it seems Tisas 1911’s should really come a bag of parts that require final assembly rather than functional firearms.
I'll withhold judgement until I've seen a couple of'em and had the chance to make some observations and break'em down to take a few measurements. I rarely rely on what I read or hear because some people wouldn't be satisfied if God Himself laid hands on a thing.From all the comments I read it seems Tisas 1911’s should really come a bag of parts that require final assembly rather than functional firearms.
Any failures are too many IMO. Yes perfection is an impossible goal but in today’s manufacturing environment failures are measured in failures per million not the majority are ok.I read the opposite. The ones that are not ready to go are in the minority.
Well, not many of them have a lot of control over quality. The guns aren't built. They're assembled by people who probably had about a week's training before going on the line.BTW I am not just picking on Tisas or 1911’s. Colt and other large manufacturers have often dropped the ball on quality as well.