Posted: 9/14/2006 2:09:40 AM EDT
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I've been wanting a magnum wheelgun. I was trying to decide between a S&W and a Ruger in .357. So I had some free time yesterday and I made a stop at my favorite toy store to hand fornicate some wheel guns. Always a bad move on my part... They had some new S&W guns in stock. There was 2 in particular I was really drawn to. The first was a Gunsite edition of thier 1911 series. That thing was gorgeous. Holding it was a sexual experience. Did I mention this thing was just beautiful?  The other was the 325PD in 2" 3/4 barrel length. One word for this one: badasss. Holding it had the same effect as the 1911. Lightweight and just plain badass.  Now of course both had a pretty hefty price tag. Not something I could justify purchasing (even saving up for one would be a herculean effort), so I would definitely have to sell off a couple other guns to afford one of these beauties. I'm thinking I need one of these two. Question is which one? It would definitely be for carry and personal defense. That's it. Maybe some show off factor too, 'cause that's what a high dollar pistol is for ain't it? So....let's have a discussion on the pros & cons of both. Discuss  |
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Most folks find the 1911 type guns will conceal better as they are flatter.I find that even with a good holster the weight to be a drag in the long run when I try to carry a heavy gun. This very special super lightweight revolver would be an interesting carry gun if your body typr/carry style allows you to conceal a "thick" gun, I would expect that this revolver would not be much fun to shoot as it is very light,seems a shame to spend a bundle on a gun that isn't much fun to shoot but many times that is the story with a gun that is suitable for carry. Not what you are looking for but hey-This is AR15 , GET BOTH! |
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By design: 1911. If you don't have one you are missing out on one of the greatest handgun shooting experiences out there. The 1911 is also the champion of CCWs for its power and profile. By brand: the 325. If you had to choose btw a 1911 and a 325 I'd take the former, but if it was between a Smith 1911 and a Smith revolver, it's no contest to me. There are simply better, more polished examples made in my opinion, and I find it as "heretical" as a Ford Camaro. |
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If you want a S&W 1911 for carry don’t bother with the Thunder Ranch version, go with the 1911PD or 1911Sc, The PD and Sc are the same gun, just a different name. They both have similar lines to the Thunder Ranch at a lower cost. If you’ve carried a sidearm in the past you know what holsters do to the finish. Not something that I would do to a gun I bought for looks. Then again I do like my firearms and pistols to have a comfortable “I’m for use not for show” look and feel. If you want an Airlite S&W go with the 642 in .38 special, if you want a .45 revolver go with the 625 in stainless. More weight, less felt recoil. From experience I would not recommend the Taurus Tracker in .45 ACP. For what it is worth, I carry and use both the 1911Sc and the 642. |
Exactly. Commeratives & special editions almost hardly ever hold their value. Pay $200 or whatever less & buy a case of ammo & a good holster for what you save. The ease of mag changes on a reload make the 1911 a hands-down choice, IMO. .45acp all the way, IMO. My .o2 |
| DEFINITELY try to shoot one of AirLights before buying. My uncle has one in .357 and I shot it twice.........That's it I will never shoot it again. With each shot it felt like someone wailing my palm with a baseball bat. I told my uncle I would throw the gun at a burgler before I shot at him with it. I could just be a panzy though. |
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the 325 is a blast to shoot, but it is not for the recoil sensative. i can only shoot about half a box of wwb with mine b4 it starts to hurt. now if you reload they can be all out fun. the triggers need work, but i think all smith wheelgun triggers need it. as far as th 1911, i dont know. i hav ehandled over some other brands that i like. but to me a 1911 is a 1911 Brett |