Buddy of mines plan on buying a Citadel 1911?

**Neko456** · September 2nd, 2011, 11:15 AM

Buddy of mines plan on buying a Citadel 1911? Whats the skinny on these 1911s?

It looks good seems to be competing with the RIs and other Philippians makers in the $399-$600 arena. Does anybody have any news or 1st hand experience with Citadel 1911s?

**Hawkeye54** · September 2nd, 2011, 11:20 AM

Yep, I have a compact, it was a little fussy about hollow points untill I ran a few hundred rounds of FMJ through it but I REALLY like the gun.

**WVBob** · September 2nd, 2011, 03:51 PM

I have a full size 1911 and it shoots great. It's made for ball or round nose ammo and that's what it shoots best. I tried some SWC's in it and had some FTF's. Get one, while it's not a top of the line, it's good.

**nfafan** · September 3rd, 2011, 03:31 AM

Everything I've read is that Citadels are Armscor (Rock Island) guns. Can't go wrong there for the money.

**harold63** · September 3rd, 2011, 01:31 PM

For the relatively low difference in price, I'd talk him into getting on an SR waiting list, or go with the PT, but that is just me.

**cruzans** · September 3rd, 2011, 01:38 PM

Ive heard nothing but good. I don't own one, but have 2 RIA's which are the best bang for your buck and I hear Citadel is pretty much the same gun. Don't think you can go wrong.

**cruzans** · September 3rd, 2011, 01:39 PM

Ive heard nothing but good. I don't own one, but have 2 RIA's which are the best bang for your buck and I hear Citadel is pretty much the same quality gun. Don't think you can go wrong.