High Standard 1911 Compact Crusader .45

[MP45CDE]

Anyone carry one of these:

High Standard 1911 Compact Crusader 45

Any issues with it?

Thanks

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[Fozzy Bear]

I do.

No issues.

Before I finished the break-in period, it sometimes choked on Gold-Dots, (I know I shouldn't have tried, but it was running so smooth I wanted to see) but after putting 250 rounds through it the feeding issues cleared up and the trigger (that I was considering getting worked) smoothed out nicely.

My brother doesn't like 1911's. - Not for any particular reason of logic or philosophy, just because they "don't fit right" in his hand. - Which I totally understand, since the guns HE likes don't fit right in MY hands... but all the same; every time he fires my HS he remarks about being envious of the trigger action.

I am considering sending it to a smith for the ""reliability package"" of tune-ups, but really only because I figure my EDC should have every advantage I can manage; not because I doubt it's reliable out-of-the-box.

[Fozzy Bear]

Here's a pic:


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[MP45CDE]

I just found this link:

Lipsey’s Exclusive High Standard Crusader Compact 1911 .45 ACP Auto Pistol

Good review.

These are available at Gunbroker for under $500.