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Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:10 pm
by doc540
cliffs
Didn't need much cleaning
DID need lubing
Put 125 rnds thru it this morning.
Cycled Gold Dot HP's like a little champ
Shot low, but adjusted quickly
A LOT of gun for $450. 
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:19 pm
by Oldgringo
Congrats! Those Citadels have a big fan following and great reviews in addition to being quite pretty.
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:15 am
by 68Charger
Where did you get this beaut? I know they sell it at Academy for 500.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:08 am
by hpcatx
I'm jealous... you picked up this and the LC9 at the same time?
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:17 am
by doc540
hpcatx wrote:I'm jealous... you picked up this and the LC9 at the same time?
yessir, I did.
Also have a Springfield Micro and a Colt Officers on the way.
Eventually only two of the four will remain on active duty.
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:52 pm
by doc540
AndyC wrote:Nice blaster - it's good to see decent sights on a compact model
They sure would work better for me if they had some kind of color on them,
any colors besides just matte black.
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:51 pm
by 68Charger
What other colors would you prefer? It's either stainless, blue finish, or both. Would you rather have like a blue or red gun?
Here's some options if so..
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:44 pm
by MoJo
doc540 wrote:AndyC wrote:Nice blaster - it's good to see decent sights on a compact model
They sure would work better for me if they had some kind of color on them,
any colors besides just matte black.
doc, you have options - - - the easiest/cheapest is to paint them - - - They look like Novak sights I have a sight pusher - - - let's change them.
http://www.novaksights.com/products/sights/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:31 pm
by doc540
MoJo wrote:doc540 wrote:AndyC wrote:Nice blaster - it's good to see decent sights on a compact model
They sure would work better for me if they had some kind of color on them,
any colors besides just matte black.
doc, you have options - - - the easiest/cheapest is to paint them - - - They look like Novak sights I have a sight pusher - - - let's change them.
http://www.novaksights.com/products/sights/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks!
Sad fact is they
look like Novak dovetails, but they ain't.
If I keep it, I'll end up painting them.
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:22 pm
by tbrown
Nail polish on the front sight works pretty good.
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:45 pm
by 68Charger
I don't know why i was thinking about the pistol colour itself. :)
I'm looking to get that pistol at Academy, but seeing great deals on it online.
I was considering this or the ATX FX45. If anyone has any feedback on that one, I'd appreciate it.
I can't afford a Springer or Kimber at the moment. Looks like I'm gonna have to get rid of my 226 for a pistol I can actually shoot.
Thanks in advance. Cheers!
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:06 am
by doc540
cliffs:
well made
cycled FMJ and HP's
inexpensive
accurate
I'd buy again.
Re: Compact 1911 Citadel Report
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:42 pm
by RECIT
68Charger wrote:I don't know why i was thinking about the pistol colour itself. :)
I'm looking to get that pistol at Academy, but seeing great deals on it online.
I was considering this or the ATX FX45. If anyone has any feedback on that one, I'd appreciate it. s
I can't afford a Springer or Kimber at the moment. Looks like I'm gonna have to get rid of my 226 for a pistol I can actually shoot.
Thanks in advance. Cheers!
I have been looking at the FX45 on Aimsurplus.com and they have good pricing, but I can not find any reviews either.
The Citadel looks like a good little gun. Are the sights similar to the cut of the Taurus 1911 you think?