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I went to another gun shop, after looking at a Kimber Pro Carry II at another and was comparing their price on this pistol, when I looked down in the case and spied one of these...
http://www.m1911.org/prodte26.htm
Yes, the Colt Series 70 reproduction. This one was a blued version with the nice rosewood grips.
Handsome, well finished and very much like the 1911s of old. I might give up on the idea of the Kimber and go with the Colt.
Why?
Well several reasons...
First, this reminds me of the pistols we shot growing up. Old school...but very well finished and simple. A tried and true design with no new alterations. I have my druthers about Kimber's Schwartz safety and that bushingless barrel set-up.
Second, the price is within 100 bucks of what I was looking to spend on the Kimber.
Third, Colts only have three small parts that are MIM'ed and the Kimber is full of MIM parts.
Forth, Its a Colt and for some of us older guys....when we think 1911...we still think Colt. It will hold its value better than the clones and some collector, someday, will always want it.
I field strippd it at the counter and looked it over real well. Some say Colt's QC is not what it used to be...but you could have fooled me! I did not see anything out of sorts. No machining marks or anything rough. Colt must be back to making them like they did in the 70s, because this new 70 Series was a really nice pistol. If I get this...then all my 1911s are Colts.
So...I am leaning more towards getting the Colt, for many reasons. The Kimber was nice and a good shooter...but hey...Colt is Colt and since the price is so close...might as well have the original article.
Anyone else own a Colt NRM 1911? They sure look nice and they're finished out beautifully.
Thanks,
brickboy240
http://www.m1911.org/prodte26.htm
Yes, the Colt Series 70 reproduction. This one was a blued version with the nice rosewood grips.
Handsome, well finished and very much like the 1911s of old. I might give up on the idea of the Kimber and go with the Colt.
Why?
Well several reasons...
First, this reminds me of the pistols we shot growing up. Old school...but very well finished and simple. A tried and true design with no new alterations. I have my druthers about Kimber's Schwartz safety and that bushingless barrel set-up.
Second, the price is within 100 bucks of what I was looking to spend on the Kimber.
Third, Colts only have three small parts that are MIM'ed and the Kimber is full of MIM parts.
Forth, Its a Colt and for some of us older guys....when we think 1911...we still think Colt. It will hold its value better than the clones and some collector, someday, will always want it.
I field strippd it at the counter and looked it over real well. Some say Colt's QC is not what it used to be...but you could have fooled me! I did not see anything out of sorts. No machining marks or anything rough. Colt must be back to making them like they did in the 70s, because this new 70 Series was a really nice pistol. If I get this...then all my 1911s are Colts.
So...I am leaning more towards getting the Colt, for many reasons. The Kimber was nice and a good shooter...but hey...Colt is Colt and since the price is so close...might as well have the original article.
Anyone else own a Colt NRM 1911? They sure look nice and they're finished out beautifully.
Thanks,
brickboy240