Southern Cross' thread about his new incoming Colt got me thinking...
How many here have 1911's?
Favorite?
Arched or Flat mainspring housing?... and why.
Me? I have two COLTS, a series 80 Govt., and my forever favorite... a CCO. I favor a flat mainspring housing because I just shoot it better. My CCO came with one, and I changed over my Govt... and promptly started shooting it more accurately. I'll see if I can post up a pic of the two.
i've owned two, and plan to buy more. my first was a piece of crap Llama i got for $150; it was stolen a few months back. i bought a Taurus PT1911, and it's awesome. my next will either be a RIA, or a Sig Sauer C3.
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The bottom pic is one of my homages to the bureau of ATFE.I'll see if I can post up another...
I've owned two and sold both. Nothing wrong with them I like them and plan to pick up another in the future. I had an RIA GI when they first came out and had a SA Black Stainless Target. I kept the SA stock but the RIA I placed a extended slide release and an arched mainspring housing because to me it fills my hand more and giving me a more positive grip.
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I think it's all about how your hand feels with the fit. Myself I use the arched variety because it settles into my grip so it is more controllable when firing.
I own too many!
4 Colts, 2 Kimbers, 3 Rock Islands, 1 Sig, 1 Taurus, 1 S&W, and 3 ParaOrds. I've never really given much thought to the main sping housing shape before...
I just like the gun design; I recently traded two different pistols for 1911s...
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With the Colt on the way that makes two for me...both with flat mainspring housings. I've shot both and prefer flat. Its just a comfort thing with me. I have small hands so the smaller the grip the better for me. I do prefer the aesthetics of the arched A1 look though.
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I only have two. Both Kimber. One is a Series 1 Custom Classic. I have had it for 11 years and its always been perfect and my second is a CDP II Pro that I got a couple years ago and its probably my favorite handgun I own all together
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Bad Guy - my 2 Kimbers are very similar to yours; a Custom Classic I and a Tactical Pro II. I got the Classic at the local Gander Mountain for $500 and traded a Browning High Power .40 (that I paid $650 for) for the TACPRO II.
The knife is a Searles Bowie made by Ed Kalfayan of Michigan. As soon as the weather gets a little better I'll take them to the range.
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Very nice. I got raped on my Kimber. I can't remember but I believe I ended up paying $1650 when all was said and done with taxes. Don't know what the hell I was thinking. You know how it is sometimes though...pay more and get it now or pay less and wait.
I would like to add a straight GI 1911-A1 from RI or SA. Just so that I have a box stock WII type 1911 to go along with my Garand. With the prices of ammo lately I figure I'll use the bonus check and taz refund for guns. Its either another 1911 or I've been doing some serious thinking about getting the Microtech that goes boom. I love the ergonomics and looks...but the fact that they have so many revisions on a relatively new gun...and the fact that there are so many on GB and GA gives me pause. Who knows...If I don't get the MT Aug and opt for a 1911...think I might make it a show piece and slap a big ole full-size compensator on it so it looks like a laser pistol!
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I prefer the Commander with a flat mainspring.
Why I like the Commander: Shorter barrel, lightweight frame (carry version, steel for the range). But it isn't so short that it is unreliable.
Why I like the flat versus arched: I have a meaty hand. The heel of my palm makes the arched version point high in a natural grip. With the flat version, I look and point the same direction without conscious thought.
Rick
7, at last count. 2 US military Colt 1911s, 4 Colt 1911A1s (2 WW2 military and 2 post war commercial) and a WW2 issue Remington 1911A1.
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All of my 1911s have flat mainspring houseings ---- I have small "girly man" hands and they help me contril the gun in rapid fire.
Lets see --- my favorite " Stock Class " 1911;
Semi-custom Colt Gold Cup I've used for 20+ years in IPSC/Action Matches;
My favorite Bowling Pin gun;
Full custom Colt Delta Elite 10MM with compinsator etc,
My favorite " I'll never sell it " ,
Colt MkIV .45acp custom Jim Clark Sr. PinMaster;
My favorite "Hi-Cap Big Bore "'
Mild custom Para-Ordnance P-14 Limited in .45acp;
TOP To BOTTOM;
My favorite "Open Class" Unlimited gun --- ParaOrdnance P-14 converted to .38 Super with red Dot etc.
My favorite "CCW" carry gun - ParaOrdnance C7.45 LDA {light double action"
Bottom --- same Para P-14 Limited as in photo #4;
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2 Para's and climbing....P-12 and LDA P-14 Stainless.
Lets see....Colt 1991A...2 Dan Wessons (which I love) and 1 Rock Island.
I have no negative comments on any of these models or brands.
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