Posted: 1/25/2010 5:58:36 AM EDT
GF told me last night she was getting a big tax return, and she wanted to get me a new gun.  God I love this girl...regardless, I need help choosing a new handgun to carry around in my truck.
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Get the S&W 1911PD in 4" barrel. Fantastic guns. HH looks like the S&W only comes in 5" Unless they stopped making them, the PD I owned was a Commander-sized 1911. Check with S&W on their site. HH ETA: Bud's is out-of-stock, but here's a good looking one: http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/31/products_id/15090http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/31/products_id/15090 If you Google S&W 1911PD 4.25" you'll see a bunch of them. |
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All good choices, but I have recently seen a S$W 1911 in black with a rail and it is SEXY!! you should get one. I was looking at the tactical rail series....$100 more....but might be worth it.... Quoted:
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Get the S&W 1911PD in 4" barrel. Fantastic guns. HH looks like the S&W only comes in 5" Unless they stopped making them, the PD I owned was a Commander-sized 1911. Check with S&W on their site. HH I am ordering from a specific distributer, and only have so many options from their catalog. (GT distributors) |
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All good choices, but I have recently seen a S$W 1911 in black with a rail and it is SEXY!! you should get one. I was looking at the tactical rail series....$100 more....but might be worth it.... Quoted:
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Get the S&W 1911PD in 4" barrel. Fantastic guns. HH looks like the S&W only comes in 5" Unless they stopped making them, the PD I owned was a Commander-sized 1911. Check with S&W on their site. HH I am ordering from a specific distributer, and only have so many options from their catalog. (GT distributors) Ahhh...didn't know that. You'll still love the S&W 5"...they are just great guns. HH |
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All good choices, but I have recently seen a S$W 1911 in black with a rail and it is SEXY!! you should get one. I was looking at the tactical rail series....$100 more....but might be worth it.... Quoted:
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Get the S&W 1911PD in 4" barrel. Fantastic guns. HH looks like the S&W only comes in 5" Unless they stopped making them, the PD I owned was a Commander-sized 1911. Check with S&W on their site. HH I am ordering from a specific distributer, and only have so many options from their catalog. (GT distributors) Ahhh...didn't know that. You'll still love the S&W 5"...they are just great guns. HH So I hear.....how is maintenance on them? |
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All good choices, but I have recently seen a S$W 1911 in black with a rail and it is SEXY!! you should get one. I was looking at the tactical rail series....$100 more....but might be worth it.... Quoted:
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Get the S&W 1911PD in 4" barrel. Fantastic guns. HH looks like the S&W only comes in 5" Unless they stopped making them, the PD I owned was a Commander-sized 1911. Check with S&W on their site. HH I am ordering from a specific distributer, and only have so many options from their catalog. (GT distributors) Ahhh...didn't know that. You'll still love the S&W 5"...they are just great guns. HH So I hear.....how is maintenance on them? Same as any 1911. Avoid the "idiot mark" on the frame and slide, though. God kills a puppy whenever an idiot mark is made. 
I have owned two S&W 1911s. Both shot perfectly right out of the box. Great guns for the money! |
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Same as any 1911. Avoid the "idiot mark" on the frame and slide, though. God kills a puppy whenever an idiot mark is made.
I have owned two S&W 1911s. Both shot perfectly right out of the box. Great guns for the money! I am sorry, but I am unfamiliar with this "idiot mark"  Could you elaborate a little as to how it is made and how to avoid it? Could it come from the factory "idiot marked", and would that be something I need to inspect for prior to purchase?
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When putting the 1911 back together, the slide-stop can scratch the frame below the slide-stop hole if you're not careful. Do a google image search for 1911 idiot marks and you'll get the idea. There is NO reason an idiot-mark should happen other than carelessness.
HH |