I want a 1911!

[LBaker]

I've been looking at these Kimbers. http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols...stom_aegis_II/ Anyone have one that would want to share their opinion? Thanks

[jahwarrior72]

a 1911...in 9mm? that should be illegal.

[QuakertownRich]

a 1911...in 9mm? that should be illegal.

+1. As far as I'm concerned, 1911's are 45acp only. Anything else is a novelty. YMMV.

[Lycanthrope]

Well, now to post something helpful.........

The 1911 in 9mm is the softest 9mm you will ever shoot and one of the most accurate. .38 Super has nearly the history behind it in the 1911 than the .45 ACP does (the Super was pretty much made for the 1911 in 1929). So the 1911 can do well with bullets in the .355 and .356 diameter.

I like Kimbers, but dislike the Series II safety. For that money I'd go with the STI Trojan. STI has a long history of 1911 guns n calibers other than .45 ACP and they know how to make them run.


Lycandon'tbehatin'thrope

[PossumBackstrap]

Wesson Razorback in 10mm!

[knight0334]

+1. As far as I'm concerned, 1911's are 45acp only. Anything else is a novelty. YMMV.

45acp and 38super are all acceptable.. lol the 38super was designed for the 1911...

[SuperMoose]

A 1911 should only come in .45 ACP. And for the record you want this one.

http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/custom/warrior/

I have one, my friend has one. Hands down the best pistol I've ever shot.

ETA: in the Kimber line the Warriors, and SIS models do not have the Series II safeties on them. Same holds true for any of the pistols they produced that were Series I. I don't know anything about the Aegis line but if it has an external extractor stay away from it. Kimber had terrible success with their external extractors although I believe that is a null and void issue at this point.

[BerksCountyDave]

Well, now to post something helpful.........

The 1911 in 9mm is the softest 9mm you will ever shoot and one of the most accurate. .38 Super has nearly the history behind it in the 1911 than the .45 ACP does (the Super was pretty much made for the 1911 in 1929). So the 1911 can do well with bullets in the .355 and .356 diameter.

I like Kimbers, but dislike the Series II safety. For that money I'd go with the STI Trojan. STI has a long history of 1911 guns n calibers other than .45 ACP and they know how to make them run.


Lycandon'tbehatin'thrope

I agree with this. I get really sick of the bullshit that gets slung around this place sometimes. Thanks for the helpful reply, Lycan.

[hzox221]

I've been looking at these Kimbers. http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols...stom_aegis_II/ Anyone have one that would want to share their opinion? Thanks

What is your price range? What will you doing with the 1911? Any USPSA or IDPA?

[LBaker]

I know what everyone is saying about being a 4, but I have nothing to prove. I've never shot anything in 45 and am not sure I would be able to handle it. I' not a real big person. I also am well loaded up with 9mm ammo and reloading supplies. The idea of adding another caliber doesn't really appeal to me. I don't have any plans to shoot IDPA or USPSA at this point but who knows. I might as my skills become better with practice. I was shopping this morning an saw a Springfield EMP at a decent price. I don't want to spend a whole lot more than 1K. a few hundred extra wont break the bank...