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If you could buy either one of these for the same price, which would you choose? Same bbl length I believe.
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Was looking at that same Kimber but ended up with a M&P .45 compact
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If you could buy either one of these for the same price, which would you choose? Same bbl length I believe. There's 3 different "crimson carry" pistols 5,4,3 inch barrels. Which were you thinking of? Personally, I think 3" 1911's suck and I sure wouldn't spend that much money for one to carry. 4" is near perfect IMO.
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I would go with a COLT lightweight commander.
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A guy has both for sale for a good price. The colt is NIB and the Kimber shot a little, looks new. Both have 3" bbl I think. Said I could have them both for $1500, but I'm broke. Supposed to be his FIL's and I've seen pic's so I don't think it's BS. I'm gun poor at the moment and I don't think my wife will front me the money:) Neither would be my choice for carrying. I was just curious what you guy's thought of the little 1911's
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I would go with a COLT lightweight commander.
+1. The shorter you go, the more the geometry changes, and JMB got it right in the first place.
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I was just curious what you guy's thought of the little 1911's
IMO, not much. Skip them both & get a Commander as has already been suggested. MM
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I don't have any experience with the colt but I carry a 5"Kimber crimson and I'm very happy with it. Mines a crimson carry custom II.
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Nothing smaller than a Commander in a 1911 for me.
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Nothing smaller than a Commander in a 1911 for me. This.
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