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- From: kdlin@advtech.uswest.com (David Lin)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: .45 caliber handguns
- Message-ID: <199211171738.AA29466@cherokee.advtech.uswest.com>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 18:32:45 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov17.023032.19198@igor.tamri.com> donb@igor.tamri.com (Don Baldwin) writes:
- #....
- #Anyway, after all that rambling, here is the question I would like to
- #ask:
- # Is it possible for me to get an accurate 1911 Colt/clone for less
- # than the price of a Gold Cup (about $800) and STILL have it be a
- # versatile combat handgun?
- #
- #If the answer is NO, I will have to consider my next two choices (Sig P220
- #or Glock 21 (both excellent guns but I LIKE the Colt) more seriously OR save
- #a long time and get the Gold Cup.
-
- Let me take a shot again. :)
-
- I would ask myself what do I need this gun for. Assuming that I want a 45,
- *I* would get a SIG P220 for defense purpose, and get a basic 1911 clone
- and have lots of work done for target shooting purpose.
-
- My understanding/experience is that a NIB 1911 *may* need some work done to be
- reliable/accurate. A Sig P220, on the other hand, is *usually* very good out
- of box. *I* feel a Sig P220 has less recoil than a 1911 in its stock form,
- which can be a big plus in rapid fire. However, an all-out 1911 should be
- faster in target shooting; otherwise, those top IPSC shooters won't use
- them.
-
- The bottom line is that you may want to determine what this 45 is needed
- for. Just my .02.
-
- David
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