Currie Currectlync or Taurus PT-1911 B1

Kimbers aren't 1500

Im sure you can easily do 1500 through the custom shop, but its not the whole line

I didnt pay over 850 for either of mine, cdpii or solo.....
 
DrMoab said:
Check out the new S&W 1911. Saw one in the gun shop new for $600 the other day. It was one of the nicer 1911's I've had my hands on recently.
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I was actually leaning hard towards the M&P 45. It's not a 1911, but it's very reasonably priced. The S&W 1911's I've seen are a little more $ than the M&P line, which is more than I have to spend. I really like Kimber, but even used is a little too much (local place had a Custom II, really nice, but still $850).

Does anyone on here own a Wilson Combat? Just wondering what warrants the extreme price difference from other manufacturers. I've not seen any for sale locally, so I couldnt get up close look
 
A friend of mine(and shooting partner) got an Wilson Eagle 5.1. It was about 2 grand. What made it worth 2 grand was this: Nobody I know could shoot up to the gun. Off a rest, it could shoot 1-hole groups at 25 yards all day long - literally. Free standing, it was literally as accurate as you were. It put the bullets exactly where you pointed it. if you could keep it within 2" of the X, the bullets were within 2" of the X. If you could manage 1", that's what the gun delivered. A real joy to shoot. If their current quality is similar to that gun(over a decade ago) they're worth it if you shoot a lot or shoot competition.

Kind of pisses you off after a while. You get a crappy group, and you know it wasn't the gun,.. it was you. :D
 
If you are still worried about the wife (jeeze)

play the ultimate card....

tell her that it isn't possible for you to put a price on her safety...

and go and buy the most expensive kimber you can find.
 
jbmoose said:
Does anyone on here own a Wilson Combat? Just wondering what warrants the extreme price difference from other manufacturers. I've not seen any for sale locally, so I couldnt get up close look
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With the custom pistols, the parts are slightly oversized and don't 'bolt together', they have to be hand fitted. Hand fitting involves labor and attention to detail, so you're paying a skilled craftsman to perform the work. Many of these smiths ONLY work on one pistol at a time, so their attention can be focused on it and nothing else. It's also the big reason a good builder has a long waiting list.
 
jbmoose said:
I think the Currie rod ends are proprietary. You have to order them through Currie only.
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you are correct. I spoke with one of our members about this who works at Currie, and he said they have them specially made. I got ahold of the specs on the ends used and looked though every part number moog makes (I work at a parts store and have full access to the entire catalog) and there is nothing even close.
 
GrimmJeeper said:
you are correct. I spoke with one of our members about this who works at Currie, and he said they have them specially made. I got ahold of the specs on the ends used and looked though every part number moog makes (I work at a parts store and have full access to the entire catalog) and there is nothing even close.
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Which is why Im not a huge fan of that steering. I like going to Autozone and getting tie rod ends, and knowing its highly unlikly to bend my tie rod
 
If you're in the market for a budget 1911, buy a Rock Island and use the rest of the money to upgrade what you want. If you want a "budget" gun.

I own a Kimber (CDP Pro Carry) and it's an awesome gun. The weight difference is impressive. I carry it. But for the money I spent, I could have bought two well shooting 1911's. I don't regret it because it does what I wanted it to do when I bought it.

If you're not looking for a specific weapon to do a specific task (like an aluminum frame 1911 to carry) then your best bet is to find what works within your budget. I own a Taurus ultra-lite in .38 special that works well for me and my wife owns a Taurus 709 that also performs and functions well. But I wouldn't buy a PT1911 because they're ugly. The roll stamp that Taurus has to plaster on their guns really takes away from how good they should look.

Take the advice of the 1911 guys that have offered it. Get yourself an entry level springfield. There's nothing more iconic than a mil-spec parkerized 1911. It's not "exactly" a mil-spec gun, but it's an excellent 1911 for the first time 1911 buyer and it looks a hell of a lot better than something that looks like a rolling billboard for the manufacturer.

You can have them shipped to your FFL here for $530:

http://www.impactguns.com/Springfield-gi-5in-45pk-pkg-pw9108lp-706397866655.aspx

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I have that Taurus...It is used as a paper weight. I'd like to sell it, but my conscious wont let me sell a gun that jams 1 out of 2 magazines. Total piece of shit. That being said, my friend also has a Taurus and loves it...says its the best gun he's owned.

From what I've gathered, Taurus is a crap shoot on quality control and I crapped out.

I replaced mine with a Springfield XD45 that doesnt jam. I've carried a Sig, Glock, Ruger and a Berretta...This little Springfield XD45 is better IMHO, the natural target acquisition is excellent.
 
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Ben H said:
I have that Taurus...Its used as a paper weight. I'd like to sell it, but my conscious wont let me sell a gun that jams 1 out of 2 magazines. Total piece of shit. That being said, my friend also has a Taurus and loves it...says its the best gun he's owned.

From what I've gathered, Taurus is a crap shoot on quality control.

I replaced mine with a Springfield that doesnt jam.
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You have bad magazines. Have you ever contacted Taurus to get it fixed?
 
RedHeep said:
You have bad magazines. Have you ever contacted Taurus to get it fixed?
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Gone through 4 magazines. Never contacted Taurus...just replaced two magazines after the first 500 rounds...suffered through another 50 jammed magazines and threw it in the back of safe. All the while I was hoping it needed to be broken in.

Not going to deal with a company that makes shit guns...I'd rather not dick with sending it back to the same manufacturer that couldn't get it right in the first place.

Lesson I learned was do not buy Taurus.
 
Ben H said:
Gone through 4 magazines. Never contacted Taurus...just replaced two magazines after the first 500 rounds...suffered through another 50 jammed magazines and threw it in the back of safe. All the while I was hoping it needed to be broken in.

Not going to deal with a company that makes shit guns...I'd rather not dick with sending it back to the same manufacturer that couldn't get it right in the first place.

Lesson I learned was do not buy Taurus.
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I'll give you $50 for that Taurus.
 
Ben H said:
I have that Taurus...It is used as a paper weight. I'd like to sell it, but my conscious wont let me sell a gun that jams 1 out of 2 magazines. Total piece of shit,..
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I'm a bit of an optimist, and a glutton for punishment. I have a TC 22 classic that does the same thing. After a lot of futzing around, sending the gun back(replaced, not repaired) futzed around some more, I found it was ammunition related. The silly bugger only likes 22 long(not long rifle) target ammo from Dynamite Noble. Kind of defeats the purpose of a 22,.. 12 dollars a box for ammo,..

As for the Taurus: Did you get Taurus mags? One of the big issues(not so much any more, but still) with 1911s is magazine quality. If you have friends who shoot .45s, try borrowing a mag from one of them. See if the problem goes away. If so, get a Chip McCormik Shooting Star or a Wilson Combat magazine. If not it might be as simple to fix as a feed ramp or chamber polish job.
Yeah I know,.. they're supposed to work from the factory.

We're way off topic now, yes?
 
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