I have loved the 1911 ever since I could remember. It's like love at first sight...
When I got my CPL (21yo), I decided to go for comfort and got a Kahr P45. It's the lightest .45 I could find.
After time, I evolved in a few areas (like how I carry) and recently decided I need a real gun - a 1911.
I didn't do enough research and bought a Kimber Raptor II Pro for $1300...
The day after, I went to the range. There was a guy there that let me shoot his Kobra Special Forces with laser grips and a 1lbs trigger. I never shot so well before in my life! But that really made me feel horrible for getting the Kimber. I wanted the Raptor because it was all stainless, slide and frame. I noticed the mainspring housing and thought it was just an odd metal (I was too excited to think straight I guess). THE KIMBER HAS A PLASTIC MAINSPRING HOUSING! JUNK! FML
My next gun will be a Kobra Carry by Ed Brown. I feel it is the best 1911 available. The guns are made by only a few people, it's family owned and operated and they preserve quality to the fullest by making all the parts themselves. They only put out 500 guns a year as opposed to Wilson with 4 times that (it came down to Ed Brown or Wilson).
I went to the gun store to hold the Kobra Carry. I had it in my hand for about 20min... the slide was so smooth (noticable diff from the Kimber), grip was perfect, 4.25" barrel (Kimber is 4"), bushing (Kimber bushingless, bushing allows toolless field strip) AND it felt lighter!
Normally I would just spend the $2500 on it and make it up somehow, but I have a house to deal with and I'm unemployed (technically). I hate waiting...
When I got my CPL (21yo), I decided to go for comfort and got a Kahr P45. It's the lightest .45 I could find.
After time, I evolved in a few areas (like how I carry) and recently decided I need a real gun - a 1911.
I didn't do enough research and bought a Kimber Raptor II Pro for $1300...
The day after, I went to the range. There was a guy there that let me shoot his Kobra Special Forces with laser grips and a 1lbs trigger. I never shot so well before in my life! But that really made me feel horrible for getting the Kimber. I wanted the Raptor because it was all stainless, slide and frame. I noticed the mainspring housing and thought it was just an odd metal (I was too excited to think straight I guess). THE KIMBER HAS A PLASTIC MAINSPRING HOUSING! JUNK! FML
My next gun will be a Kobra Carry by Ed Brown. I feel it is the best 1911 available. The guns are made by only a few people, it's family owned and operated and they preserve quality to the fullest by making all the parts themselves. They only put out 500 guns a year as opposed to Wilson with 4 times that (it came down to Ed Brown or Wilson).
I went to the gun store to hold the Kobra Carry. I had it in my hand for about 20min... the slide was so smooth (noticable diff from the Kimber), grip was perfect, 4.25" barrel (Kimber is 4"), bushing (Kimber bushingless, bushing allows toolless field strip) AND it felt lighter!
Normally I would just spend the $2500 on it and make it up somehow, but I have a house to deal with and I'm unemployed (technically). I hate waiting...
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