First 1911 - The Firearms Forum

fordboy85 · 12-29-2007, 07:16 PM

Their is a gun show coming up and I have decided to purchase my first pistol. I am pretty fluent in rifles so I first thought Kimber, but was also considering Smith and Wesson. So I was wonder what some of your all's though's would bw between these. Thanks

berto64 · 12-29-2007, 07:26 PM

See what's available and see which one "speaks" to you.

Either one of the two you mentioned are good weapons as are most brands.

If you know rifles then you should be able to spot a sloppy or worn piece and not choose it.

Beware of the Llama brand pistols. Depending dates of manufacture there are some lemons out there.

Most other brands are good serviceable pistols.

Good luck.

fordboy85 · 12-29-2007, 07:51 PM

thanks, yea I kinda know what to avoid, like High point, never heard of Llama though, thanks

Luv44mag · 01-01-2008, 06:27 PM

If you find one .... look it over and make sure a backyard gunsmith hasn't "fixed it"..... just like in rifles .... look for worn or broken parts and loose parts or parts that don't look like original. Either brand is good as well as some others. If you have never heard of the brand.... simple, don't but it.
my 2 cents worth.

s+w1911 · 01-03-2008, 06:24 AM

I have a smith full size 1911 and just bought a Kimber Ultra CDP 2.

So far I must say the Kimber is my fav. despite my attachment to the Smith.

The good news is that I have 2 1911's that I love, and why choose.

I have 2 hands.

Shooter45 · 01-03-2008, 07:53 AM

Owning 1911's can be very addictive. Maybe you will need to add several more hands.

s+w1911 · 01-03-2008, 10:28 AM

Good point s-45

I will look into that. If they can make a man a woman, surely they can glue an arm on me

fordboy85 · 01-07-2008, 04:52 PM

Thanks for the info, the gun show was a bust, but I picked this Kimber custom up a sportmen's wharehouse.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...Picture118.jpg

12-29-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
fordboy85 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	First 1911 Their is a gun show coming up and I have decided to purchase my first pistol. I am pretty fluent in rifles so I first thought Kimber, but was also considering Smith and Wesson. So I was wonder what some of your all's though's would bw between these. Thanks -->

12-29-2007, 07:26 PM	#2
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,394	Re: First 1911 See what's available and see which one "speaks" to you. Either one of the two you mentioned are good weapons as are most brands. If you know rifles then you should be able to spot a sloppy or worn piece and not choose it. Beware of the Llama brand pistols. Depending dates of manufacture there are some lemons out there. Most other brands are good serviceable pistols. Good luck. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

12-29-2007, 07:51 PM	#3
fordboy85 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Re: First 1911 thanks, yea I kinda know what to avoid, like High point, never heard of Llama though, thanks

01-01-2008, 06:27 PM	#4
Luv44mag Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Re: First 1911 If you find one .... look it over and make sure a backyard gunsmith hasn't "fixed it"..... just like in rifles .... look for worn or broken parts and loose parts or parts that don't look like original. Either brand is good as well as some others. If you have never heard of the brand.... simple, don't but it. my 2 cents worth. __________________ *If I lived in a free state... I could but guns like you* A Gun may be a finely crafted tool... but a locked gun is only a boat anchor...

01-03-2008, 06:24 AM	#5
s+w1911 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH Posts: 86	Re: First 1911 I have a smith full size 1911 and just bought a Kimber Ultra CDP 2. So far I must say the Kimber is my fav. despite my attachment to the Smith. The good news is that I have 2 1911's that I love, and why choose. I have 2 hands.

01-03-2008, 07:53 AM	#6
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,790	Re: First 1911 Owning 1911's can be very addictive. Maybe you will need to add several more hands.

01-03-2008, 10:28 AM	#7
s+w1911 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH Posts: 86	Re: First 1911 Good point s-45 I will look into that. If they can make a man a woman, surely they can glue an arm on me

01-07-2008, 04:52 PM	#8
fordboy85 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Re: First 1911 (pics added) Thanks for the info, the gun show was a bust, but I picked this Kimber custom up a sportmen's wharehouse. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...Picture118.jpg Last edited by fordboy85; 01-07-2008 at 04:53 PM..