Pros andCons of different 1911 brands

ysacres · 03-07-2003, 07:17 PM

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(5/3/02 7:28:48 pm)
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Well im pretty sure that im gonna buy a 1911 when i turn 21, so im trying to decide now what i like the best. Just from reading this board and browsing websites i think i have narrowed it down to Kimber, Springfield, and Wilson as my top choices. Of these i have only shot a Springfield and i really liked it. My question is what are the different pros and cons of these, and which models do you guys like the best?
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I own a Para Ordnance P-16 and a Springfield Armory V-16 longslide. The Para is a 40 S&W and the Springfiled is a 45, 45super. I love both guns and have had absolutely no problems with both. I would not sell either for anything.

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Hey Shooter what are the advantages of the longslide? I was lookin at the Springfield longslide but sort of discarded it because it cost more.
Marauder Shreddin

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(5/3/02 11:23:26 pm)
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The V-16 longslide that I have has the ported barrel and the inch longer than the regular Springfields. With thins gun, I can change the recoil spring and shoot the new 45 super round. I can still shoot regular 45's. I can also shoot 45p+. With the regular spring it shoots 45's like between a 40 S&W and 9mm. P+ shoots like a regular 40 S&W, and the 45 super shoots like a regular 45. The extra inch and porting make this firearm handle like a dream. I use it for hunting, and carry open here in Missouri. Granted the porting is loud, I still love shooting this gun. Right out of the box and less than a weeks worth of shooting it, I duplicated the "Mell Gibson smiley face from Lethal Weapon) I got both eye's the nose and 2 out of 4 lips in less than 20 seconds free hand. Witnessed by Bass pro Range manager. With the 45 super, the velocities are considerably higher. I think they make an unported model. I know that the porting helps, but so does the extra inch. There are two longslides, the V-16 and the Regular longslide.

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ysacres Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wazzu WA Posts: 2,413	Pros andCons of different 1911 brands Cloudbreak Member Posts: 40 (5/3/02 7:28:48 pm) Reply Pros and Cons of different 1911 brands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well im pretty sure that im gonna buy a 1911 when i turn 21, so im trying to decide now what i like the best. Just from reading this board and browsing websites i think i have narrowed it down to Kimber, Springfield, and Wilson as my top choices. Of these i have only shot a Springfield and i really liked it. My question is what are the different pros and cons of these, and which models do you guys like the best? Marauder Shreddin shooter22 TFF Staff Posts: 1058 (5/3/02 7:38:44 pm) Reply Re: Pros and Cons of different 1911 brands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I own a Para Ordnance P-16 and a Springfield Armory V-16 longslide. The Para is a 40 S&W and the Springfiled is a 45, 45super. I love both guns and have had absolutely no problems with both. I would not sell either for anything. Cloudbreak Member Posts: 41 (5/3/02 7:44:40 pm) Reply Re: Pros and Cons of different 1911 brands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Shooter what are the advantages of the longslide? I was lookin at the Springfield longslide but sort of discarded it because it cost more. Marauder Shreddin shooter22 TFF Staff Posts: 1069 (5/3/02 11:23:26 pm) Reply Re: Pros and Cons of different 1911 brands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The V-16 longslide that I have has the ported barrel and the inch longer than the regular Springfields. With thins gun, I can change the recoil spring and shoot the new 45 super round. I can still shoot regular 45's. I can also shoot 45p+. With the regular spring it shoots 45's like between a 40 S&W and 9mm. P+ shoots like a regular 40 S&W, and the 45 super shoots like a regular 45. The extra inch and porting make this firearm handle like a dream. I use it for hunting, and carry open here in Missouri. Granted the porting is loud, I still love shooting this gun. Right out of the box and less than a weeks worth of shooting it, I duplicated the "Mell Gibson smiley face from Lethal Weapon) I got both eye's the nose and 2 out of 4 lips in less than 20 seconds free hand. Witnessed by Bass pro Range manager. With the 45 super, the velocities are considerably higher. I think they make an unported model. I know that the porting helps, but so does the extra inch. There are two longslides, the V-16 and the Regular longslide. -->