Amanda4461
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Entry Level 1911 in 9mm
I will suggest the Colt Competition 9mm in Blue, like the one I bought last month for $775 off of Gunbroker, new in the box. I have other Colts, an Ed Brown 1911, and a Jim Clark, Jr. Caspian Hardball 1911, all in .45ACP. The Competition is the cheapest 1911 that I own, but it has many positives that you cannot get in that price range. The sights are extremely visible and adjustable, the beavertail is well-done and is a good, positive safety, and the dual recoil springs function perfectly, especially handy with the NATO ammo that I shoot, which is +P rated and snappy in recoil. The stock gun is accurate enough to do anything at IDPA, and it has been 100% reliable through its initial 2,000 rounds of hardball, hollow-point and truncated cone bullet styles. It carries well in a Milt Sparks Summer Special IWB holster. If you do not reload, the ammo is much cheaper than .45ACP. It works well with the Wilson 10-round magazine.
I bought it just to see if Colt had upped their game from the 1980 quality issues, and have been pleasantly surprised. For $775, the Competition is a steal.
Amanda
I will suggest the Colt Competition 9mm in Blue, like the one I bought last month for $775 off of Gunbroker, new in the box. I have other Colts, an Ed Brown 1911, and a Jim Clark, Jr. Caspian Hardball 1911, all in .45ACP. The Competition is the cheapest 1911 that I own, but it has many positives that you cannot get in that price range. The sights are extremely visible and adjustable, the beavertail is well-done and is a good, positive safety, and the dual recoil springs function perfectly, especially handy with the NATO ammo that I shoot, which is +P rated and snappy in recoil. The stock gun is accurate enough to do anything at IDPA, and it has been 100% reliable through its initial 2,000 rounds of hardball, hollow-point and truncated cone bullet styles. It carries well in a Milt Sparks Summer Special IWB holster. If you do not reload, the ammo is much cheaper than .45ACP. It works well with the Wilson 10-round magazine.
I bought it just to see if Colt had upped their game from the 1980 quality issues, and have been pleasantly surprised. For $775, the Competition is a steal.
Amanda