No pics, too lazy to dig em out of the safe right now: I have a WW II vintage Remington Rand .45 that my dad picked up in Vietnam from an Army officer that was no longer requiring it. It's about 80% condition, most of the park is still solid - sights are solid, nice weapon. When I was a kid I actually shot myself in the leg with it...dad left it loaded with a 3rd grader in the house who was too stupid to leave a gun alone. Got a scar in my left leg from it still - I was VERY lucky. I keep all my guns in a safe or locked up to prevent the same ever happening with my kids. Springfield Armory Officers Model - nothing sexy did some Wilson Combat upgrades to it. Going to give it a full go through soon since I have two of them, one that was my dad's but is still in AZ with mom. I am going to re-finish it in a rust blue and do some polishing and a trigger upgrade to smooth things out. It was my primary carry weapon for a long time. Used to have wear holes in all my shirts from it since it was always with me. Great little pistol. I gun smith and intend to branch out into 1911's once I master the current platforms I am working on. There are some 80% receivers you can buy w/o and FFL and with a mill and some basic smithing skill can make into a functioning weapon.
live2draw hit up D34 i know he is looking to sell his XD .40. i would but it looks cool... i shoulda gotten the larger .45 just fits better for me, and yes the 1911 are the cat's rear-end
I picked this 1 up when they 1st came out. Its a sweet gun but it can be a little "bucky" if u dont know what to expect when pulling the trigger.
I have two Springfield 1911's, one in 45 cal and one in 9mm. My late father bought these as kits direct from Springfield when he was a dealer years ago. I'm not going to disclose what he paid but they were practically giving them away. The 45 (top) likes 230gr. Federal Hydra-Shok's and the 9mm (bottom) shoots Hornady Custom 115gr. XTP's very well.
I have a Glock Model 21 45 ACP which I LOVE, however if I actually carried it alot, I'd opt for a small block gun for concealment. Interesting thread, much to consider.
I have this one: http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/raptor-ii/raptor-ii I replaced the wood grips for some Hogue rubber for better handling. Here's my Raptor II with my Sig P220(daily carry and just got my new custom made holster for it today ):
Scott, I sacrificed my XD-40 for a Sig Sauer XO 1911. Do it and don't ever look back. A 1911 with a good, crisp clean trigger will blow that XD right out of the water. GENERALLY speaking, a 1911 is a 1911. The only real difference is sights and tolerances. Springfield makes a very good 1911, and the Range Officer is a very sweet shooter. Sig Sauer and Kimber are also very sweet, but pricey. From there we get into the custom builders, Dan Wesson, Les Baer, Nighthawk and a couple others. But those are STUPID expensive. There are less expensive ones out there and you can find one for 6 bills or less, especially a GI model. I'm not a fan of those though, but mostly because of the sights. They aren't adjustable and I just can't see them. For me, the sights and trigger are the 2 biggest concerns. The sights have to be bright, like a 3 dot sight or even night sights. And the trigger has to be clean and crisp w/out a ton of take up in it.
Kimber Pro Carry CDP II for me. I liked the slightly shorter barrel for easier carry, without giving up any of the grip.
I bought A Rock Island and now the only thing original is the slide and frame. I think its a bit more accurate than my XD40
So lets say I am going to buy a .45 soon, which should I buy? I would like to keep it around under $600. I really like the looks of mobow's Sig, so something similar in looks is a plus. Help me spend some money :D
I have no idea how much the springfield arms XD's are, but you can't go wrong with either one. I got both of mine at conference raffles. Both the .40 and .45 are very smooth. Good luck with your shopping!
Unless it's either stolen, or a used giveaway, you'll most likely not find a Sig under $600. Especially in a .45. Unless you want a 1911 (Springfield Armory GI45, Rock River, etc), your best option is an XD45 when buying new. If you go used, you may be able to include a well used Glock or XD. Whatever you buy, I would highly recommend going to a store with a range and rent different models. Some models don't fit you as well as you might think.
I wasn't expecting a Sig lol, I'm going for a Cadillac and not a Ferrari :D I will probably go by a range sometime this summer, I was just wanting to get an idea of what to look for before I go. Thanks for the suggestions
