Posted: 6/15/2006 4:53:45 PM EDT
| I am looking to buy my first 1911, I would like a full size gun. It will be used for plinking practice and as a home defense backup. I am on a budget of about $300-$500. Am I better off buying a used higher end gun, or a new lower end. Does anyone know about the Kahr 1911, I had one offered to me? |
I got a RIA 1911 a few months ago. It has been flawless so far with about 300 rds. through it so far. Mainly a mix of wolf and georgia arms ammo. It's pretty accurate too. I got it from classic arms for $299. Everybody else had them for at least 350.
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Kahr is now producing the Auto Ordnance name. Stay away from these guns unless you have the opportunity to test fire it before purchase. Yeah, Kahr has supposedly improved the quality over the old A/O guns but the samples I've seen are still plenty rough. I was actually stupid enough to buy one of the Kahr guns even though I'd had bad experiences with A/O in the past. The Kahr didn't even feed ball! Your best bet is a Springfield WWII. Buy a new one, as the few used ones I've seen command nearly the same price. Rock Island may be an option, also if you're seriously short on cash. |