Need some help from the masses please!

[OneGearhead]

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For example on some guns like Kimber they are super tight and considered high end. Other high end guns have zero variance in tolerance. The chambers on some of those guns (the few that I've shot) were so tight that if the guy doing the loading at XYZ ammo factory didn't have the crimp just perfect the gun wouldn't work.

Yes they were perfect by spec but practical not as much.

Same story with slide weight or spring tension. Some of the guns are built so good that only one or two types of high end ammo will work in them.

Several other things can be mentioned as well

Seriously. Why build a gun THAT tight on tolerances? I understand they want it to be a high end gun, but it should at least work properly. Maybe they think people buy them and don’t shoot them and just want them to look good? Overpriced paper weight, much? Haha

Without actually handling the guns it's hard to say. Trigger time matters. Those "mid pack" guns will be a better fit for your use since you aren't going to have it on display in a museum.

The other things other than external design features is to make sure the gun is in time with various ammo. One of my cousins bought a Taurus that was a piece of shit. Couldn't get through a mag because of timing issues which goes back to weight and balance of certain components.

That mid pack will be the place to look, then just go finger bang a few. Barrels are easy to fit. I fit one on a CZ and it runs like a champ.

You might want to get a good midrange gun and do select upgrades on it, like barrel, sites, trigger etc.

I do want to find somewhere where I can handle all these variations. But I’m afraid I won’t be able to find somewhere. Kimber. SA. Sig. Sure. Not a problem. They’re everywhere. But the more I see people saying Dan Wesson, I want to find some and handle them.

Well. It WAS a Taurus. What do you expect? Lol.

I would trust myself with barrel fitment. Even trigger work. So, I’m not afraid of buying one, then changing out stuff I want to upgrade. Thats half the fun. Becoming one with your firearm. Good times.

I have exactly that Springfield Loaded Parkerized. I did a little A/B at the store, found one with a great trigger and jumped at it. It's run flawlessly. I can see some folks not liking the guide rod, I had to work in a couple of pretty sharp corners and I've migrated to WC 47D mags for it. Based on that experience, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

For a little more cash, and if you're OK with an alloy frame, you could be looking at a Dan Wesson Vigil. I think that's my next 1911, in 9mm. If it's ANYTHING like my DW Specialist in terms of workmanship, it'll satisfy nicely. I suggest giving the DW catalog a very long look to see if something clicks for you.

It seems like SA’s are a hit or miss with people. I run CMC mags in my RIA. Seems like also, a lot of “problems” I hear about, are alleviated with mag changes to WC or CMC. I’m okay with that!

Is the Specialist an alloy frame too? I’ve actually been eyeing that one...How is recoil with an alloy compared to a steel frame? Negligible or noticeable?


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