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Checho_H · 07-13-2006, 10:23 PM

Hello everyone I just needed a little help choosing a 1911. I was thinking about either a Springfield or a Kimber but I am open to any other suggestions you might have. I look forward to your suggestions and please feel free to give me as much info as you can. Thanks in advance!

Apdl · 07-13-2006, 10:30 PM

DO IT! if ya got extra money go for it 100%
loaded SA if it were me. kimbers are nice but the external extractor is not atractive at all blah.
black stainless(~$700) very sexy!

Apdl · 07-13-2006, 10:34 PM

hey check out what knight of light has to say about them here
SA or Kimber

demon · 07-14-2006, 04:59 AM

I like my Kimber. It hasn't given me any problems at all. Mine has the internal extractor though. I have the Eclipse model, the ORIGIONAL black stainless.

BBunin · 07-14-2006, 11:09 AM

Both SA and Kimber make very good 1911's
I don't think you'll be disappointed with either.

Having said that, I think that the best bang for the buck is hands down:

Springfield LOADED!

xd45acp4life · 07-14-2006, 11:34 AM

I have a Kimber G/R a S/A loaded and a S/A TRP. Do the TRP. The 06s are crazy nice. The fit and finish is leaps and bounds ahead of the loaded. You will be glad you did. Since I have bought nicer 1911s after I got the loaded I don't even shoot it anymore. So I have decided to send it ti S/A to make it a Pro. I have been drooling over them for too long now.

klown45 · 07-14-2006, 12:08 PM

I traded in my Colt 1911 Commander so I could get my XD45....I wish I hadn't.
I will buy another...best 1911 I ever held in my hand...and it the origanal.

spyderdude · 07-14-2006, 12:27 PM

You can't beat Springfield for what you get for the $. For less than a grand you can get a fully loaded 1911A1, in SS if you'd like! I love my 500 dollar Springfield 1911 GI. It shoots just as well as the higher priced 1911s. Although I hear Kimber is good too, but I have heard more complaints about Kimber than I have with Springfield. Anyway, congrats on considering a 1911, and post pics when you do get one.

O.C. 4 U · 07-14-2006, 12:28 PM

Try the Kimber grand rapter. Guy I work with has one and it is one sweet shooter.

Damn it, something else for the wish list.

BBunin · 07-14-2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xd45acp4life

I have a Kimber G/R a S/A loaded and a S/A TRP. Do the TRP. The 06s are crazy nice. The fit and finish is leaps and bounds ahead of the loaded. You will be glad you did. Since I have bought nicer 1911s after I got the loaded I don't even shoot it anymore. So I have decided to send it ti S/A to make it a Pro. I have been drooling over them for too long now.

What did they charge you to do that?

07-13-2006, 10:23 PM	#1
Checho_H XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5	Thinking of Getting a 1911 Hello everyone I just needed a little help choosing a 1911. I was thinking about either a Springfield or a Kimber but I am open to any other suggestions you might have. I look forward to your suggestions and please feel free to give me as much info as you can. Thanks in advance!

07-13-2006, 10:30 PM	#2
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	DO IT! if ya got extra money go for it 100% loaded SA if it were me. kimbers are nice but the external extractor is not atractive at all blah. black stainless(~$700) very sexy! __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

07-13-2006, 10:34 PM	#3
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	hey check out what knight of light has to say about them here SA or Kimber __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

07-14-2006, 11:09 AM	#5
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	Both SA and Kimber make very good 1911's I don't think you'll be disappointed with either. Having said that, I think that the best bang for the buck is hands down: Springfield LOADED! __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

07-14-2006, 11:34 AM	#6
xd45acp4life XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: vegas Posts: 357	I have a Kimber G/R a S/A loaded and a S/A TRP. Do the TRP. The 06s are crazy nice. The fit and finish is leaps and bounds ahead of the loaded. You will be glad you did. Since I have bought nicer 1911s after I got the loaded I don't even shoot it anymore. So I have decided to send it ti S/A to make it a Pro. I have been drooling over them for too long now. __________________ winchester defender 12g., taurus 38, SA XD45ACP service w/ dawson adj. & Springer Precision 3# trigger, xd 9mm sc bi-tone, S/A 1911 loaded, xd9 tactical (wifes) Kel-tec SU-16, Kimber G/R, 06 TRP RRA AR-15!

07-14-2006, 04:59 AM	#4
demon XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 514	I like my Kimber. It hasn't given me any problems at all. Mine has the internal extractor though. I have the Eclipse model, the ORIGIONAL black stainless.

07-14-2006, 12:08 PM	#7
klown45 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 73	I traded in my Colt 1911 Commander so I could get my XD45....I wish I hadn't. I will buy another...best 1911 I ever held in my hand...and it the origanal.

07-14-2006, 12:27 PM	#8
spyderdude XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 178	You can't beat Springfield for what you get for the $. For less than a grand you can get a fully loaded 1911A1, in SS if you'd like! I love my 500 dollar Springfield 1911 GI. It shoots just as well as the higher priced 1911s. Although I hear Kimber is good too, but I have heard more complaints about Kimber than I have with Springfield. Anyway, congrats on considering a 1911, and post pics when you do get one. __________________ Fistfull Of Boomstick!

07-14-2006, 12:28 PM	#9
O.C. 4 U XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BFE, pa Posts: 1,782	Try the Kimber grand rapter. Guy I work with has one and it is one sweet shooter. Damn it, something else for the wish list. __________________ Few had nightmares from their duties, and none would ever fall victim to delayed-stress syndrome, because they deemed themselves to be predators, not prey, and lions know no such feelings.--Tom Clancy

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