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i really like smith and wesson 1911's. personally i would go with a les baer or wilson combat for somthing a little better. ofcourse the only "real" 1911 is a colt.

even a hi-point would be tight compared to a glock tho.

Maybe the old Kimbers were good and the new ones ain't.

Just to give my opinion, I will never buy a Springfield product again. I am unhappy with the customer service.
I would +1 the STI guns.

OldCannon wrote:

A-R wrote:STI Spartan ~ $600-$650 new and now available in three barrel lengths - 5, 4.25, and 3.5 inches

Um, they're really more in the 700-800 range.

I've seen deals on them in the 625-675 range lately. Though really the spartan isn't much better than an armscor from what I've read, other than sti doing the fitting


Actually just checked 599 on buds but they charge 3% cc fee

rentz wrote:

OldCannon wrote:

A-R wrote:STI Spartan ~ $600-$650 new and now available in three barrel lengths - 5, 4.25, and 3.5 inches

Um, they're really more in the 700-800 range.

I've seen deals on them in the 625-675 range lately. Though really the spartan isn't much better than an armscor from what I've read, other than sti doing the fitting


Actually just checked 599 on buds but they charge 3% cc fee

*sigh* That Spartan III is cheaper than I can get it from STI wholesale. I'd have to buy at least 1000 units to even get a smidgeon of a profit at that price.

I'm tellin you folks: If you want to go into a profitable business, sell women's shoes, cuz gun sales is NOT a profitable business.

P.S. I own a Spartan and love it. Extremely accurate and runs like a dream. I can own pretty much any 1911 on the market, and I choose this "cheap" STI Spartan

OldCannon wrote:

rentz wrote:

OldCannon wrote:

A-R wrote:STI Spartan ~ $600-$650 new and now available in three barrel lengths - 5, 4.25, and 3.5 inches

Um, they're really more in the 700-800 range.

I've seen deals on them in the 625-675 range lately. Though really the spartan isn't much better than an armscor from what I've read, other than sti doing the fitting


Actually just checked 599 on buds but they charge 3% cc fee

*sigh* That Spartan III is cheaper than I can get it from STI wholesale. I'd have to buy at least 1000 units to even get a smidgeon of a profit at that price.

I'm tellin you folks: If you want to go into a profitable business, sell women's shoes, cuz gun sales is NOT a profitable business.

P.S. I own a Spartan and love it. Extremely accurate and runs like a dream. I can own pretty much any 1911 on the market, and I choose this "cheap" STI Spartan

At 599 I may have to get one to try, but I've dipped into the hk koolaid and it eats the funds

I appreciate every ones input in helping me out on my first 1911 (maybe not my last) purchase. Looks like it is going to be the Kimber Custom II which is the one I handled the other day and liked because it felt real solid and very tight and the guy who owned it had not one complaint about it. Actually field stripped and cleaned it after my wife shot it last week. The fellow who is getting it for me said all his wholesalers are out of it right now but he will be checking every week or so. He is getting it for me for $673 + tax. Heck, who knows, maybe I will be getting rid of my Glocks and get a few more 1911's in the future.

stash wrote:I appreciate every ones input in helping me out on my first 1911 (maybe not my last) purchase. Looks like it is going to be the Kimber Custom II which is the one I handled the other day and liked because it felt real solid and very tight and the guy who owned it had not one complaint about it. Actually field stripped and cleaned it after my wife shot it last week. The fellow who is getting it for me said all his wholesalers are out of it right now but he will be checking every week or so. He is getting it for me for $673 + tax. Heck, who knows, maybe I will be getting rid of my Glocks and get a few more 1911's in the future.

Don't do anything crazy now!

stash wrote:I appreciate every ones input in helping me out on my first 1911 (maybe not my last) purchase. Looks like it is going to be the Kimber Custom II which is the one I handled the other day and liked because it felt real solid and very tight and the guy who owned it had not one complaint about it. Actually field stripped and cleaned it after my wife shot it last week. The fellow who is getting it for me said all his wholesalers are out of it right now but he will be checking every week or so. He is getting it for me for $673 + tax. Heck, who knows, maybe I will be getting rid of my Glocks and get a few more 1911's in the future.

Congrats on finding one you like.

As to your last comment, I seem to be going the other way. I had 2 1911s, then traded one for a Glock 19, now I'm considering trading the other one for a Glock 21.

To each their own, I hope your new 1911 treats ya right.

Kimber Custom II, I like it. You got a great price too, good job.

I love reading bac1023's "Buyer's Guide" to 1911s. Last I saw, he owns 50-60 and he reviews a ton of them, sorted by price range (to start anyway) here http://www.1911addicts.com/showthread.p ... 11-addicts. There's other great resources out there, but even just for the entertainment value and all the pictures, I like that post. =)

Let us know when it comes in, with a range report and pics of your own please!

74novaman wrote:

stash wrote:I appreciate every ones input in helping me out on my first 1911 (maybe not my last) purchase. Looks like it is going to be the Kimber Custom II which is the one I handled the other day and liked because it felt real solid and very tight and the guy who owned it had not one complaint about it. Actually field stripped and cleaned it after my wife shot it last week. The fellow who is getting it for me said all his wholesalers are out of it right now but he will be checking every week or so. He is getting it for me for $673 + tax. Heck, who knows, maybe I will be getting rid of my Glocks and get a few more 1911's in the future.

Congrats on finding one you like.

As to your last comment, I seem to be going the other way. I had 2 1911s, then traded one for a Glock 19, now I'm considering trading the other one for a Glock 21.

To each their own, I hope your new 1911 treats ya right.

yup 1911's are fun but i dont find them as "practical" as a glock, etc.
Probably going to sell off my springfield lw champion i bought for carry....too heavy/bulky for my tastes


but once you start in on the 1911 stuff it gets expensive fast, same for hk

74novaman wrote:

stash wrote:I appreciate every ones input in helping me out on my first 1911 (maybe not my last) purchase. Looks like it is going to be the Kimber Custom II which is the one I handled the other day and liked because it felt real solid and very tight and the guy who owned it had not one complaint about it. Actually field stripped and cleaned it after my wife shot it last week. The fellow who is getting it for me said all his wholesalers are out of it right now but he will be checking every week or so. He is getting it for me for $673 + tax. Heck, who knows, maybe I will be getting rid of my Glocks and get a few more 1911's in the future.

Congrats on finding one you like.

As to your last comment, I seem to be going the other way. I had 2 1911s, then traded one for a Glock 19, now I'm considering trading the other one for a Glock 21.

To each their own, I hope your new 1911 treats ya right.

Hey, maybe you two should get together and do some tradin'!

You'd both come away happy.

PBratton wrote:
Hey, maybe you two should get together and do some tradin'!

You'd both come away happy.

Hm, maybe! OP, you have a G21, G30 or G26?

74novaman wrote:

PBratton wrote:
Hey, maybe you two should get together and do some tradin'!

You'd both come away happy.

Hm, maybe! OP, you have a G21, G30 or G26?

Actually that comment about getting rid of my Glocks was made tongue in cheek. I don't have a G21 but have a 30 and 36. Heck, I even have a 29 for the serious stuff. I really like Glock (maybe not the gen 4's) but always wanted a 1911.