[bluzman]

Not yet but I ain't done yet.

 

[A/J/S/USNRet]

Not yet but I ain't done yet.

You may want to add the Kimber 22 LR conversion or complete pistol to the collection while you are at it bluzman. JMHO.

 

[Durango Ranger]

The Kimber .22 LR 1911 Conversion is not in the class of competition pistols. They are acceptable plinkers. The Marvel .22 LR 1911 Conversion is a very well designed for competition.

Marvel Precision 1911 .22 rimfire Conversions

 

[A/J/S/USNRet]

Either of the Kimber Rimfire Target Models, or the Rimfire Super Model will hold their own with any other target .22 Rimfire. JMHO. At least they used to in my hands, but that's a few years back. Nowadays I think they all will shoot better than I can anymore.

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rimfire-super-a

 

[Durango Ranger]

The Kimber Conv. are not in the league with Marvel Prec. Most serious paper shooters do not shoot Kimbers .22 LR sets.

 

[A/J/S/USNRet]

Wouldn't it be nice if Colt brought back the ACE.

 

[Durango Ranger]

I liked the old Ace with the floating chamber. The floating chamber allowed the .22 LR to develop the felt recoil of a 230 grs. .45 ACP. Target shooters did not like these barrels. But if you liked the feel of a .45 ACP for the cost of a .22 rimfire it was a fun gun. It was necessary to clean the chamber often.

 

[wlhawk]

I've never shot a 1911 that I didn't like. That's the reason I had to get another safe.

 

[45acpskng]

!!!!

 

[45acpskng]

Colt lost the edge YEARS ago, to other production mfgs. I had an old Series '70 Gov't that was junk from the Factory, needed more fine tuning than a race car! Forget about the Series '80 I tried, it was the Yugo of guns. I now have a Colt Comp Series '70, Factory finish is garbage, but at least the gun can hold a group, and digest what I put through it. As for the best 1911 out there, FAR from it! After I bought my TRP Op, I sold my finicky, overpriced custom guns, gave the Colt Comp to my Dad, and called it good. Not a better 1911 made out there, PERIOD! I don't care HOW much you overpaid for your Nighthawk, Wilson, Brown, etc....!

 

[Logos]

Yes.........the 1911 is fine for nostalgia and showing off........

But for self-defense most of us .45 shooters have gone to this:

Compact and.........oh yeah..........RELIABLE.

GLOCK 30 Gen4

The Gen4 design of this small easy-to-shoot package combines a shorter trigger reach with a great magazine capacity.

us.glock.com

 

[Rockys Pop]

Respectfully beg to differ....the old SPANISH LLamas (pre WW2) were better than Gov't Colts
Ask me how I know.........
pic when downloaded

 

[Rockys Pop]

Yes.........the 1911 is fine for nostalgia and showing off........

But for self-defense most of us .45 shooters have gone to this:

Compact and.........oh yeah..........RELIABLE.

GLOCK 30 Gen4

The Gen4 design of this small easy-to-shoot package combines a shorter trigger reach with a great magazine capacity.

us.glock.com

Sometimes I carry my Sig Ultra......
Sometimes my old 'yam
sometimes my Shopkeeper.......

 

[Logos]

I'll stick with my 30.

Part of the Glock magic (aside from utter reliability) is that the Model 30 has the lowest felt recoil I've ever had the pleasure of feeling.

Pop in a Glock 21 magazine and you have 14 rounds of .45 ACP ready to go.

GLOCK 30 Gen4

The Gen4 design of this small easy-to-shoot package combines a shorter trigger reach with a great magazine capacity.

us.glock.com

 

[rice paddy daddy]

I've been shooting, and owning, 1911's for 50 years.
No reason to change now. Especially to some hunk of plastic.
If you need a defensive handgun that holds 14, 15, 17, or more rounds you may be living in the wrong place.

My most carried piece is a 5 shot J frame revolver. In all my years since I left the combat zone, I've never even had to draw let alone shoot.

 

[Rockys Pop]

my LLama is one of the 300 Irish Brigade LLamas from the '36-'39 Spanish Civil War.....it's a '36

 

[Rockys Pop]

stolen 22 yrs ago...returned Monday night

 

[Logos]

If you need a defensive handgun that holds 14, 15, 17, or more rounds you may be living in the wrong place.

My most carried piece is a 5 shot J frame revolver.

That's pre-terrorist thinking.