Model 1911, .45
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From: Atlanta GA
I grew up shooting a Colt Combat Commander 1911...its an aluminum short frame, great quality - but old. We then moved to a Colt series 80, full frame, which was loose as hell and showed how Colt quality had hit the crapper.
Eventually got a Kimber Custom (~1200) and a Les Baer - i forget the model but it was easily $2k+. The main difference was actually the tightness of the Les Baer...very hard to rack the slide. Finishes were similar quality, and even the accuracy was similar. Les Baer i think was advertised at 1.5inch groupings at 50yards, kimber was 3inch maybe? But in a real world situation, you can't feel any difference in that level of accuracy.
Buy the kimber if price is an issue.
Eventually got a Kimber Custom (~1200) and a Les Baer - i forget the model but it was easily $2k+. The main difference was actually the tightness of the Les Baer...very hard to rack the slide. Finishes were similar quality, and even the accuracy was similar. Les Baer i think was advertised at 1.5inch groupings at 50yards, kimber was 3inch maybe? But in a real world situation, you can't feel any difference in that level of accuracy.
Buy the kimber if price is an issue.
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Wilson Combat makes some of the best right out of the box imo but, they're pricey.
http://www.impactguns.com/store/wilson_pistols.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/wilson_pistols.html
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I have a Kimber Pro Eclipse 2 and had a Pro Carry 2. I put close to 10,000 rounds through the Pro Carry 2 and it still shot awsome when I sold it. Sold it to buy a H&K USP. For the price that your looking to spend, I'd do a Kimber again.
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