Posted: 12/30/2008 4:50:01 PM EDT
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After a lot of debate I have pretty well settled on the 1911 platform for my next handgun. I plan to use it for CCW. I have looked at the Springfield Ultra-Compact and the kimber equivelents. From my research I see that there are often feeding issues with the 3 inch 1911s. What your guys experiences with these? Would anyone have a suggestion as the best brand and maybe a specific model that would be a reliable and concealable piece?
As a side note I read at article my Ayoob reviewing the Springfield Ultra-Compacts and his findings suggested these feeding issues can often be solved by switching to Colt factory or Wilson combat mags. What are your guys takes on this? |
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I've read the same reports of the 3 inch 1911s having issues. I had a Ultra Raptor and it ran flawlessly for 6 or 700 rounds before it went in on trade of one of my Nighthawks. The only 3in 1911 I'd think about now is the SIS Ultra. As far as I know it's one of the few steel 1911s in the 3in range. I think the rest of Kimber ultra line are all alloy guns. I did find that 230 grain rounds were snappy in a alloy gun with that short of a barrel.
I don't know if the Springfields are steel or alloy. My smallest 1911 now is a commander size bobtail Nighthawk, but I'm on the larger end of the scale body wise, so I don't have any concealment issues with even a 5 in 1911. My suggestion would be find someone who had one that would let you shoot it and see if the snappy recoil with the alloys is a concern for you and try one for yourself. |
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the smaller a 1911 (or just about any auto), the higher the chances of mechanical/reliablity probs you MAY have (some have very reliable short guns)
personally: the smallest 1911 i'd opt for is the commander length slide...i'd look to one w/ the officer sized grip if concealment is a biggie as the grip length will have a more determining bearing on concealment vs the bbl/slide length as to ayoob, the man has a LOT of expierence and i respect his writings and opinions....but, at the same time, never take anything from a gun rag (or internet) without a grain of salt b/c one of thier main promo points for reviews of various items IS as an advertisment 
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After a lot of debate I have pretty well settled on the 1911 platform for my next handgun. I plan to use it for CCW. I have looked at the Springfield Ultra-Compact and the kimber equivelents. From my research I see that there are often feeding issues with the 3 inch 1911s. What your guys experiences with these? Would anyone have a suggestion as the best brand and maybe a specific model that would be a reliable and concealable piece? As a side note I read at article my Ayoob reviewing the Springfield Ultra-Compacts and his findings suggested these feeding issues can often be solved by switching to Colt factory or Wilson combat mags. What are your guys takes on this? I have one of these. I've only put maybe 200 rds through it, but so far, so good. |
| DO NOT GET A KIMBER ULTRA CARRY II. I repeat DO NOT GET A KIMBER ULTRA CARRY II. Mine sucked big time. I finally got rid of it after 500 rounds. It had at least one FTF or FTE every magazine. Tried a bunch of mags and a bunch of ammo. None of it was any better than the other. I finally got a Glock. Problem solved. |