Citadel Compact 1911 - The Firearms Forum

gdmoody · 11-18-2009, 12:26 AM

While I was on vacation last week I stopped by Double D's gun shop down in Live Oak, FL. While I was there, he showed me this compact 1911 made by Citadel. I had never heard of that company but the pistol looked good and I thought it shot very good (Dan let me take it out back of his shop and fire it), so I bought it and had him ship it to my local gun shop. It came today, here is a picture of it.

Doc1911 · 11-18-2009, 05:08 AM

Citadel's are now imported by Legacy (same company - Rock Island Armory).They are the same/similar to the Charles Daly's when they were with Armscor (Charles Daly is now associated with Bul in Israel). I have seen them as low as $480.00 or so .... new - normally they run a little more. I understand they are pretty good.

Shooter45 · 11-18-2009, 06:00 AM

Not bad pistols for the money. My son bought one and after i did some accuracy-reliability work on it, shot some decent groups. Pick up a couple of Wilson Combat mags and remember to keep the recoil spring changed and it will serve you well.

gdmoody · 11-18-2009, 08:17 AM

Thank you for the information and for the advice about the mags.

Double D · 11-18-2009, 09:03 AM

I hope you like it. I thought it shot well and has a good trigger. Good luck with it!

11-18-2009, 12:26 AM	#1
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,404	Citadel Compact 1911 While I was on vacation last week I stopped by Double D's gun shop down in Live Oak, FL. While I was there, he showed me this compact 1911 made by Citadel. I had never heard of that company but the pistol looked good and I thought it shot very good (Dan let me take it out back of his shop and fire it), so I bought it and had him ship it to my local gun shop. It came today, here is a picture of it. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) --> Last edited by gdmoody; 04-22-2013 at 11:33 AM..

11-18-2009, 05:08 AM	#2
Doc1911 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 874	Re: Citadel Compact 1911 Citadel's are now imported by Legacy (same company - Rock Island Armory).They are the same/similar to the Charles Daly's when they were with Armscor (Charles Daly is now associated with Bul in Israel). I have seen them as low as $480.00 or so .... new - normally they run a little more. I understand they are pretty good. __________________ _____ Sincerely, Doc NRA Life Member Last edited by Doc1911; 11-18-2009 at 05:11 AM..

11-18-2009, 06:00 AM	#3
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,790	Re: Citadel Compact 1911 Not bad pistols for the money. My son bought one and after i did some accuracy-reliability work on it, shot some decent groups. Pick up a couple of Wilson Combat mags and remember to keep the recoil spring changed and it will serve you well.

11-18-2009, 08:17 AM	#4
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,404	Re: Citadel Compact 1911 Thank you for the information and for the advice about the mags. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

11-18-2009, 09:03 AM	#5
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,252	Re: Citadel Compact 1911 I hope you like it. I thought it shot well and has a good trigger. Good luck with it! __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder. Last edited by Double D; 11-18-2009 at 09:04 AM..