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O We spent the weekend with some friends at their cabin last weekend and they brought a pile a guns with them to shoot at their range. A couple of them were 45 autos, both of which I shot along with a nice Kimber 10mm.
I was impressed with both the 10mm and 45 and told my wife she should shoot them, which she did. She wasn't that thrilled with the 10mm but really liked the 45 and now she wants one for herself.
The 2 pistols were a Springfield and the other was a Colt. Are there some other brands out there that are comparable to these 2? I would look hard at a Springfield they are a lot of 1911 for the money and I would take one over a Colt in a heart beat.
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Have owned Colts in several sizes, mil surplus Remington Rand, Kimber and presently own a Ruger 5" 1911.
My all-time favorite; the Ruger!
It was purchased for personal protection.
I've modified it to include a shorter trigger to "fit" my hand better, and, if it has to set in a police evidence locker for several months, I'm not out that much cash.
I can hit better with this 1911 than any other I've owned.
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You are correct Ethan, I am referring to the 1911 type 45 autos.
I'd like to keep the cost under $800 but she has been eyeballing the Kimbers behind my back. lol If she wants a Kimber, get her a Kimber. I will, if that's what she wants. I'm simply looking for suggestions on other models. in my experience with my ex and daughters, if you get them what they want, so long as it is a decent gun, they are far more likely to use it....you pick out what you think they should have and it sits in the safe no matter how much "better" your choice for them is......
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You are correct Ethan, I am referring to the 1911 type 45 autos.
I'd like to keep the cost under $800 but she has been eyeballing the Kimbers behind my back. lol If she wants a Kimber, get her a Kimber. I will, if that's what she wants. I'm simply looking for suggestions on other models. in my experience with my ex and daughters, if you get them what they want, so long as it is a decent gun, they are far more likely to use it....you pick out what you think they should have and it sits in the safe no matter how much "better" your choice for them is...... I've found that to be very true with the numerous women who have taken my CHL course. I try to steer then in the right direction, of course, but when their husbands ask which brand to buy them, I usually suggest that they let their Wife make the final selection. And with a little guidance, most of them tend to choose very well, in my experience.
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You are correct Ethan, I am referring to the 1911 type 45 autos.
I'd like to keep the cost under $800 but she has been eyeballing the Kimbers behind my back. lol If she wants a Kimber, get her a Kimber. This. My fiance's Dad had a Kimber, so to her "1911" meant "Kimber." When the time came for me to buy her a 1911, I bought her a Kimber Eclipse. It's good to buy someone a gun they want and believe in, even if you may not agree with their reasons.
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A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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^they do remain in NY, but perhaps they are there fighting the good fight. Would it be better if they cut and run? I support companies that move (like magpul and beretta) and companies that stay like Kimber. Now, if Kimber was actively giving to someone like the HSUS or whatever they are calling handgun control inc. these days, that's a different story. Just living and working in a liberal state doesn't make them a bad company. I can't see feeding and supporting an enemy sworn to destroy you and that opposes everything you stand for. To Kimber, that would be the governments of NYC and NYS. Yet, they remain.
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This isn't my wife's first pistol and I have no intention of choosing her pistol for her. We'll go down to Cabelas and a few other stores and she'll find one that she likes best.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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By the way, in the $800 range, I would give the Ruger 1911 a hard look.
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1911 is great....and I agree that it is the best for a .45 caliber frame. However, if you (or her) is not stuck on the 1911 system, you might want to look at the Taurus. It's not exspensive and my wife really loves hers. I lijke the single stack magazines.... but she prefers the double stack. It's simple....as she says, "safety off annd start shooting"
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If you really love your wife and she's a keeper buy her a Wilson.
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Then if he doesn't keep her he still has the Wilson... 
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This isn't my wife's first pistol and I have no intention of choosing her pistol for her. We'll go down to Cabelas and a few other stores and she'll find one that she likes best. Have her try a Commander size with a CNC laser grip. She might like it and she might not, but night sights are a big deal for me with a carry/defensive pistol. Nothin' good happens after midnite. My wife has a Sig 220 with night sights. I put a Viridian laser/light on the rail. Not bulky and very handy. She likes my Kimber, too. My daughter likes her M&P Compact in 45acp. No side safety. It's lighter than any of the above, though the 220's no heavyweight. Her M&P is snappy but darn accurate.
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