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Quote: Originally Posted by Skpotamus Even the full size 1911's from most manufacturers can choke on hollow points pretty easily. They weren't designed for those and have a minimal feed ramp (almost non existent). This is one of the reasons that Pow'rBall and similar "plugged expanding point" (or whatever you want to call it) ammo was developed. The other big one is to get around failure to expand due to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by jks9199 I think it's a commentary on the generic "see what works for you" advice that's given -- without the guidance on how to do the homework. exactly. Reliabilty is the most important consideration. How a gun "feels" or "points" is subjective. You can get used to a gun that feels funny the first time you pick it up. It's a lot harder to make a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skpotamus If you're looking for a carry gun... I'd still recommend a full size 1911, or at the smallest a commander. The reason being that the smaller 1911's are VERY hit and miss on their reliability. Similar experiences here... I used to have a really nice Colt Defender. Very accurate pistol, and a joy to shoot, but the gun would choke on most hollowpoint loads. The only hollowpoint load I could...

Quote: Originally Posted by KenpoTex http://insightstraining.com/blog/ind...ndgun-designs/ I will give points to some of what is said in this blog but I think the point of people giving that advice is "do your homework and your fieldwork." This covers the majority of that. New shooters or old veterans when you pick out a gun or are going to then do your homework. This means determining what you want to use the gun for; CCW,...

I think it's a commentary on the generic "see what works for you" advice that's given -- without the guidance on how to do the homework. Kind of like the "all martial arts are good" advice given so often here... It's true -- all martial arts are good. But that doesn't mean that every school is, and that's why that advice needs to be qualified, too.

In your opinion what is the best option for a 1911 in the 1k range? We all have different experiences, and opinions. I'd like to hear yours and the why's. Thanks in advance!

Quote: Originally Posted by KenpoTex That part just bears repeating... And repeating! I've been in IDPA and IPSC for something over 20 years. I have seen tons of guns jam. 99 percent of them had fancy aftermarked stuff on them, AND THAT INCLUDES GLOCKS! Just get good sights and a decent trigger, All these extended slide stops, extended safeties, guide rods, mag well flairing, fancy mags, etc.. all add up to jam-a-matics. Like I said,...

I've seen the Taurus 1911's for in the $500-$600 range. A quick google search shows them around the mid 500's to low 600's. Which isn't bad considering they're essentially a Springfield Armory 1911 (if I remember correctly, IMBEL makes the Taurus, as well as the SA's).

Quote: Originally Posted by LuckyKBoxer arent guns banned from las vegas most las vegas hotels... if they discover a person has one they kick the out and threaten them to be trespassed if they return again with a weapon. Vegas laws and around the Amount of money floating around at the cash boxes allows for one to argue for special circumstances and for it to be reasonable. I was just asking if people thought they might take the next step and...

One can get a lot of gun for 1K. Lots of possibilities. So...if it were me...I'd first ask myself how long I'd be keeping the gun. Is this something that I know I will love and have in my collection for years? Or is it something that I'm going to try for awhile and trade in later? If the latter, I'd buy used and keep the gun as close to stock as possible in order to get as much value as I can at trade time. If the...