...picked up a SS NIB Colt 1991A1 Commander. Mine isn't the full size one, having a 4.25" barrel and the rounded hammer, but I was very impressed with its accuracy at the range today.
It's my first 1911, and I'd been wondering what the fuss was about...until now. I also considered the Springfield models, but they weren't quite as comfortable in my hand, and the Kimbers were a bit more than I was willing to spend. This one fits like a glove, and you've got to love that feel of stainless steel. Plus, I had to have an original Colt. I know about Colt's quality problems, but Colt did a nice job on this one.
As far as reliability, I did have one failure to feed in the very beginning, but it performed flawlessly afterwards, and it was a tackdriver at that. I've only put 100 rounds through it.
So, this is the world of the 1911. You guys warned me about the 1911 vortex, and I got sucked in anyway. I'll need to look into a full-size version next.
It's my first 1911, and I'd been wondering what the fuss was about...until now. I also considered the Springfield models, but they weren't quite as comfortable in my hand, and the Kimbers were a bit more than I was willing to spend. This one fits like a glove, and you've got to love that feel of stainless steel. Plus, I had to have an original Colt. I know about Colt's quality problems, but Colt did a nice job on this one.
As far as reliability, I did have one failure to feed in the very beginning, but it performed flawlessly afterwards, and it was a tackdriver at that. I've only put 100 rounds through it.
So, this is the world of the 1911. You guys warned me about the 1911 vortex, and I got sucked in anyway. I'll need to look into a full-size version next.