I absolutely love new production 1911s. One of my carry guns is a Dan Wesson Vigil CCO. It's also the gun I keep by the bed. Earl

They put out a double stack competition 1911 but discontinued it pretty quick not sure why.

I'd like to have one in a 10mm

Im gonna hold for a bit and see what variations they come out with. I was thinking about a Staccato C2 but if Springfield makes one similar for $600-$700 cheaper, thats alot of ammo $

Did both manufacturers make pistols that run?

Give me two or three, or four brands of rifles and they all run, and I will gush over all of them.

Looks like Rifle Gear has some inventory.

I've never picked up a Ruger anything that didn't run.

I’ve been shooting a RockIsalnd 2011 for a few years now and love it. For the $600 paid for it, it’s a great gun. I’d love to get the 5 inch Prodigy, 9mm 1911’s are just fun. If I want a 45 caliber, I’ll just pick up the LC or XVR

I'm generally in Earl's camp of wanting a 1911 to be in 45...but I've also really been wanting to try the Dan Wesson Pointman 9mm. These high-capacity 1911s really have zero appeal to me though, and I LOVE 1911s.

I do not want a 9mm 1911 or a 1911 that holds eleventy three rounds. But I also don't want a 1911 in stainless, with a magwell, with a giant beavertail safety, full length guide rod, or ambi safety.

Also would never pay that much for any Springfield.

Same here. My EMP in 9mm may go on the chopping block to obtain this. What a fun range gun this would be. But I'll wait until it drop's below MSRP.

Why do you hate fun so much?

They have been a round for a long time. A very solid company that puts out quality products at varying price points. I'll put my SA TRP up to my Ed Brown, Wilson Combat, and Nighthawk any day. Springfield and Dan Wesson are good value firearms.

can't argue with Earl. but my cripple hands like a heavy 9mm, 1911.

wrist surgery coming up in a few weeks, so, after its over if i can still shoot. I'll grab the 4.25". wish it was threaded though.

Definitely nothing wrong with Springfield. Heck they are beating the pants out of anything Kimber is putting out.

Kimber....

Are they even relevant now a days? I remember when they did put out a good product (pre-2008, 2009). I had a TLE that was nothing but a jam-o-matic pistol. It went back to Kimber three times before I gave up and sold it.

Pass on their bolt action rifles as well.

IDK that I would recommend one, but mine runs quite well. Maybe I was lucky; maybe it’s Wilson mags

I've heard consistency is their problem. I have a bolt gun that I absolutely love, but I've heard horror stories, too.

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I think the only people that buy Kimbers these days just dont know any better or they are fan boys. I know a couple. They have a bunch of them at Scheels so they must sell ok, but I really think its uninformed buyers thinking that Kimber is the gold standard. I actually heard a guy steer his friend away from the ”tacticool” Staccatos to a “tried and true” Kimber. I just shook my head.

Hopefully I'll be pulling one out of the safe at Rifle Gear tomorrow with Springfield's promotional giveaway. I'll let you know how it shoots.

And having face to face conversations, people watching where they walk, working instead of chatting or surfing the internet, you know, like ******* used to be, when you sat on the porch with your grandparents shelling peas

Advances in technology have allowed me to actually spend more time with family and grandparents. The old days we saw them maybe once every 1-2yrs, now we’re one Facetime click away from seeing them live. I work with 100s of people face to face everyday, few of which Ive ever physically shook hands with. All possible from evolving and getting better. Hell, there wouldnt even be THF if we wouldnt have evolved. Its nice to reminisce about how good the old days were but people are quick to forget how good we have it now. Want an old school 45acp 1911, no problem they are still available. Want a new school 9mm 2011, more options now than ever. Want to research or debate 1911s vs 2011s, sure you have plenty of forums to do so. Pretty damn good times right now.

Agreed. I just don't have a use for a tacticool fake 1911 double stack in 9mm. Others might.

Is the Winchester 70 in .22-250 not a Winchester 70? Since the first one was chambered in some other cartridge.

Is the 100,000th Remington 700, not a Remington 700 since the first one was chambered some other cartridge?