Colt Defender or Springfield armory? - The Firearms Forum

Neil · 09-17-2004, 09:45 PM

I am now looking for a 1911 and I like both the colt defender and springfield armory olive drab green military style model....what is a better choice? I have shot a defender before and carried it for a day and liked it..........but had to give it back cause it was my buddy's....such a tease :P. I don't know much about Springfeild armorys guns other than what they say on there website.

Thanks for the help.

Xracer · 09-18-2004, 07:35 AM

You might also want to consider one of the Kimbers:

http://www.kimberamerica.com/index2.php

Any one of the three, Colt, SA, or Kimber would be a good choice.

punchie · 09-19-2004, 07:51 AM

50 years from now the Defender will still be a Colt the others won't!!!

Neil · 09-19-2004, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by punchie

50 years from now the Defender will still be a Colt the others won't!!!

Punchie, not to be rude but what do you mean? colt will still be made by colt and others won't be made by there original makers? did I miss it or get it dead on?

Oh and I Picked up a SA yesterday, guess it was manufactured in Brazil, what's up with that? it shoots very nice though.

punchie · 09-19-2004, 07:59 PM

My comment was not a jab at the other brands. Simply put, Colt has the name recognition (and resultant residual value) that many of the others will not in years to come. Colt and Winchester are the two names that will live in history for one reason or the other. Not that many, many other brands are not equal to or better than, but they will never have the name.

Congrats on your new SA. Nice guns, reasonably priced. You should have many years of enjoyment out of it.

Neil · 09-20-2004, 06:41 PM

I didn't think you where making a jab at them......only glocks deserve jabs... :P I understand your point now...thanks for the exp. And ya the GI .45 is dirt cheap as far as I have noticed in 1911's. I really like it so far....just time for some new grips and mags.

Glocker · 10-18-2004, 01:33 PM

I think you're better off staying away from 1911s with barrel lengths shorter than 4". It's not that they can't be made to work, but you're more apt to have problems with them than not.

09-17-2004, 09:45 PM	#1
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Colt Defender or Springfield armory? I am now looking for a 1911 and I like both the colt defender and springfield armory olive drab green military style model....what is a better choice? I have shot a defender before and carried it for a day and liked it..........but had to give it back cause it was my buddy's....such a tease :P. I don't know much about Springfeild armorys guns other than what they say on there website. Thanks for the help. __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME. -->

09-18-2004, 07:35 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Colt Defender or Springfield armory? You might also want to consider one of the Kimbers: http://www.kimberamerica.com/index2.php Any one of the three, Colt, SA, or Kimber would be a good choice.

09-19-2004, 07:51 AM	#3
punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Re: Colt Defender or Springfield armory? 50 years from now the Defender will still be a Colt the others won't!!! __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY

09-19-2004, 07:59 PM	#5
punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Re: Colt Defender or Springfield armory? My comment was not a jab at the other brands. Simply put, Colt has the name recognition (and resultant residual value) that many of the others will not in years to come. Colt and Winchester are the two names that will live in history for one reason or the other. Not that many, many other brands are not equal to or better than, but they will never have the name. Congrats on your new SA. Nice guns, reasonably priced. You should have many years of enjoyment out of it. __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY

09-20-2004, 06:41 PM	#6
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: Colt Defender or Springfield armory? I didn't think you where making a jab at them......only glocks deserve jabs... :P I understand your point now...thanks for the exp. And ya the GI .45 is dirt cheap as far as I have noticed in 1911's. I really like it so far....just time for some new grips and mags. __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

10-18-2004, 01:33 PM	#7
Glocker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 136	Re: Colt Defender or Springfield armory? I think you're better off staying away from 1911s with barrel lengths shorter than 4". It's not that they can't be made to work, but you're more apt to have problems with them than not.