Whats a good brand and model for a 1911-type pistol

When I was a kid my father had a Colt .45 that he took me shooting with. Now I am much older and thinking about getting back into shooting as a hobby.

I would love another 1911 but there are many makes and models and I don't know one from the other

There are a lot of very high quality 1911 pistols available. If you're concerned about cost, you should look at Springfield. You can get a standard model which will shoot very well for around $500.

If money is less of a concern, I would look at an Ed Brown or a Wilson. I think that these are among the finest that I've seen.

Many people will suggest a Kimber although I have a sub-compact that I'm not terribly impressed with. It isn't very comfortable to carry and breaking it down for cleaning is a pain. I've considered buying a standard size Kimber to see if it can change my opinion. Kimber certainly has a reputation for quality and they're moderately priced.

Good luck, Steve

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# When I was a kid my father had a Colt .45 that he took me shooting # with. Now I am much older and thinking about getting back into # shooting as a hobby. # # I would love another 1911 but there are many makes and models and I # don't know one from the other

This question is going to start a war, I can see it comming. The mfg you list are all good makers of 1911. Assuming your going to buy a new one, it's a matter of how much you want to spend and what your really going to use it for. Naturally really good target models are some what pricy. Carry models call for a better price. a generic 1911 can be a lot of fun to shoot. I have been thinking about getting a Springfield. but can't decide which one to get. in reality I would need to know what your going to do with it before I would make a suggestion. I have a colt 1919A1 I have used as a carry piece for years. total reliability but not a competitive target shooter. It works well enough for IDPA/IPSC type shooting where pin point accuracy is not a requirement. Let the battle begin!

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Safari (Olympic) Arms. Better than the Colts, IMO. Everyone who has shot it likes it a lot as well.

Kimber first then Springfield I have a kimber Pro carry myself. Have had two other Kimbers and two Springfields in the past all were great guns!!!

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Old (pre 1960) Colt in VG condition, then everything else.

I, too, own a Kimber (Custom Classic II) and enjoy its ability to chamber every load I have put into the magazine and its accuracy. But reassembly after cleaning is difficult, mostly because of the sharp edges on the tube that fits on the end of the recoil spring.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to depress this tube without suffering from the sliced fingers that I get every time I clean this firearm?

Thanks for the help.

'Does anyone have any suggestions on how to depress this tube without suffering from the sliced fingers that I get every time I clean this firearm?'

Using a bushing wrench to push down the plug would be a good start. Of course if your recoil spring is extra stout (i.e., 28 or more), watch out. That plug can blind you if it slips away. I personally prefer nicks on my fingers to plugs through the eye.

I use the base of a magazine. Harvey C. Scobie Radcliff, KY