Posted: 2/9/2007 8:37:33 AM EDT
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I won't be able to until I pay down my current credit cards and yes, before anyone points it out, I will reward myself for paying down my debt by putting myself approximately $1,000 more in debt. The logic is lost on my wife too...but it makes perfect sense to me. Have 1911's from both companies and like them both. I like both the finishes (the black and grey of the Kimber and the Black and OD green of the Champion) so really looks isn't that big a deal. However, my GI .45 from Springfield has "Made in Brazil" engraved just in front of the trigger guard. Do the Champions have that? If they do I will go Kimber no questions asked. Not trying to be a snob, I just don't like it. Opinions please? |
You already have the answer: 
All Champions are Made in Brazil (as virtually all Springfield 1911's) and will be marked as such. |
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SA's 1911s frames are mostly (?) all made in brazil, but the ones i have had were marked so under the grip pannels they are still top quality stuff; the older ones were USA of the 2, i'd go w/ the kimber (w/ internal extractor) if you want to up the extra cash....if not, the champion is a great deal for what you get *ETA* |
I love my champion. My F-I-L just bought a Kimper Eclipse Pro II. Nice gun. I like the night sights better. They are larger and brighter, but my Champion has amb. safety. His came with the front strap checkered. I had to pay $80 to get mine done. My Champion. I've added the 25lpi checkering, slim grips, and Wilson Bullet proof slide release, 'cause it wouldn't hold open reliably with my Wilson 47D's.  His gun cost $1100 from Cabelas. Mine cost me $550 two years ago on Gunbroker.com |
 care to make a wager? |
no sir, i wouldnt  (i try not to make bets i know i'll loose)ah sorry about that mr sgb: i forgot that a few are still made here--the custom in-house frames are, correct? 
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| I have both a TRP Operator and a MC Operator and neither has made in Brazil any where, as an owner of a total of 8 1911's including a Kimber TLR and Custom IPSC gun I will say that with out a doubt the TRP Operator is the finest handgun I own( and I have 32) the Kimber dose not even come close. |
| My Operator is NOT stamped Brazil like those loose tolorance POS springfields....what the hell is springfield thinking....I saw the GI stamped brazil, there was a 1/4" gap inbetween the slide and frame...the main spring was exposed it appeard as if the slide was too long for the frame. What a real piece of Junk! It was also 500-600...I guess you get what you pay for. |
| I had a Kimber Tactical Pro that I had the ambi safty break on me after 300 rounds. Now I realize that it's a MIM part but that shouldn't happen on a $1000 pistol. The experience left me with a bad taste for Kimber. I know my Springfield MC Operator has MIM parts too but no problems yet with it after 1000 rounds. I'd go with the SA. |