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I'm hoping to pick up another 1911 this spring. I want one for my "heavy" carry round. I've settled on a 1911 becasue I just love that format. After a lot of looking and way too little shooting, I've narrowed it down to two guns and would like some opinions on which one you'd pick over the other and why.
The first is Springfields Micro-Compact 3" barrel, Bi-Tone loaded. i like the looks and feel. It's light weight. I wish it had checkered front strap but I can do that later. On the down side I've heard a lot about reliability issues with a 3" barrel and I do wonder if it would be miserable to shoot due to light weight and short barrel. Still, it has a lifetime warranty.
The second weapon is Kimber's CDP II. They offer this one in a compact (officer's frame) with a 4" barrel. I like the idea of this size. The downside is I don't like the grey plastic mainspring housing or the extreme melt job on the gun. And I've heard some bad things about their extractors but don't know too much about that. It does have the front strap checkered and also comes with a lifetime warranty.
Both cost about $1,000.00. So, it's down to these two. I wish I could get a compact frame with a 4" barrel with Springfield but they don't make anything with the compact frame anymore, they go from their champion full size down to the micro/ultra. If they made their micro with a 4" barrel that would be great, but alas...
So which would you choose and why?
Thank folks for the help...
Gideon
The first is Springfields Micro-Compact 3" barrel, Bi-Tone loaded. i like the looks and feel. It's light weight. I wish it had checkered front strap but I can do that later. On the down side I've heard a lot about reliability issues with a 3" barrel and I do wonder if it would be miserable to shoot due to light weight and short barrel. Still, it has a lifetime warranty.
The second weapon is Kimber's CDP II. They offer this one in a compact (officer's frame) with a 4" barrel. I like the idea of this size. The downside is I don't like the grey plastic mainspring housing or the extreme melt job on the gun. And I've heard some bad things about their extractors but don't know too much about that. It does have the front strap checkered and also comes with a lifetime warranty.
Both cost about $1,000.00. So, it's down to these two. I wish I could get a compact frame with a 4" barrel with Springfield but they don't make anything with the compact frame anymore, they go from their champion full size down to the micro/ultra. If they made their micro with a 4" barrel that would be great, but alas...
So which would you choose and why?
Thank folks for the help...
Gideon