Posted: 4/1/2013 2:59:19 PM EDT
| Is citadel a good manufacturer? I read mixed reviews online but i hear their customer service is good! Which is a good thing but I dont think I should have to send off a brand new gun after the 1st trip to the range. Also new to 1911s and still shopping around. Any input will be greatly appreciated! |
| Citadel is made by Armscor which also makes Rock Island Armory. I have one, and the only problem was a bad slide stop. Armscor sent me a new one. The finish is a little thin, and sucksnup the oil when it is applied. It shoots great and at ten yards I can make all 7 rounds touch each other. I have the CS model with Novak sights. For $500 you can't beat it. |
| See I love the look of it. Simple and nice. But with anything I guess you just cant go with looks also needs to be reliable! I been looking online and I've ran across something about the barrel of a colt that it can take pretty much any kind of ammo though it With no problem. Is that the same with citadel? |
| Well just a update. I ordered a gun today but didnt go with the citadel, instead I went with a Tisas 1911. I figure for my 1st 1911 style pistol I dont wanna spend to much (but a Colt did feel damn nice in my hand) but I hope it doesnt backfire on me and I regret not spending the extra cash. But for $400 I guess I cant complain to much. |
| I bought a Citadel 1911CS today, and I've got to give them credit...it's the best out of the box 1911 I've ever bought. And, I've own Colts, S&W, and Kimbers. Only complaint is that it didn't come with at least white dot sights. But, it's accurate as hell and not one hiccup in the 100 rounds I put through it today. Damn good pistol if you ask me. |