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I understand enough about 1911's & diminishing returns that I'm a fan of Baer. Or at least the one I had. Everything or anything that I could recognize was done right on the gun.

Browns are nice as well as Wilsons. But the Brown is generally more money than a Baer & I'm not sure I see the diff. Wilsons are now way more money & see a lot of that for the name. I could be wrong, or just don't recognize the increased quality, but that's just the way I see it. Colt factory pistols don't even enter my thoughts.

I had over a dozen 1911's at one time & decided to thin them out. I kept what I feel are very nice pistols. Dependable, fitted very well & accurate as I am on my best day. A pair of pre series II Kimber Classic stainless LE's. I hear a lot Kimber bashing, & I suppose the bashers have had some lemons. Maybe the newer ones are a disappointment, I don't know. But my 2 make me wonder about the bashers sometimes as I'll put mine up against any in their price range.

I've never held let alone shot a TRP but I know a lot of people hold them in high regard, Sort of a less expensive standard production of the Springfield Pro.

Roger that.
Bob

Colt commercial frame and a GI hard slide, built by former AMU gunsmith Justin McMillan. My go-to competitive service pistol for CMP matches


50 yards, 10 shots, machine rest

Yes, TRP's are an outstanding "off-the-shelf" pistol, in a similar class as Dan Wesson's......................When my son finished grad school, a TRP was his graduation present.

TRP's have a good feel, but personally, I really don't care for 1911's with an added magazine well................just don't quite feel right to me.

And yes, I should have clarified, we are only talking about single stack, 1911's in 45 ACP............the original JB design, obviously with some update.

Thanks for reminding me.

MM

I had Fusion mill the slide for an RMR plate which also fits the Holosun sight. I left the standard front sight on it. If I decide I need an iron sight they have a plate available with one on it. I did it mainly for hunting but always have the option of carrying it too in a Warbird holster

That's a fabulous shooting hardball gun..............that's as good a group as my best ever softball gun would do (1 5/8" for 10 shots w/ Win Super Match).

People can talk about Les Baer & other guns that are "guaranteed" to shoot 1.5", but those are almost all universally qualified to be 3 shot groups, which is still very good.

But as with rifles, pistols that shoot 10 shot groups like that, separate the real deal from the pretenders.

MM

My Turnbull. CanT get it to work in the Gallery but her is an imgur link if anyone can help me.

https://imgur.com/LhaIeK5

That's a beauty, hikerbum.

I removed the added mag well from my TRP.

Sweet!

Not sure about the best but I love these 2.

Now you need grips with a beveled bottom.........................

MM

I’m pretty new to the 1911 platform but when I was shopping around I looked at several.

Ended up going with a pair DWs. A guardian in 38 super and a CCO in 45. Both shoot better than I can and look how a 1911 should look in my mind. I couldn’t imagine needing anything more.


16 sided die

I never shot a 1911 until my 22 yo son wanted to treat himself to one before medical school. He has saved all his pennies since before high school.

He bought a Springfield TRP in the army kote black finish. It is so nice! Very accurate and a pleasure to shoot steel plates at the range.

If I was in the market for one that's what I would get because of the price and quality.

I think you won.

So .. I've wanted to like 1911s but I've had trouble shooting them well. Mostly the grip shape is too square, too long, too thin, and the recoil for me is mostly flipping the muzzle to the right a lot and only up a little. The double-stacks are too big for my hand and still too square. The one exception seems to be the Kimber ProCarry. Seems like the grips are just that hair thicker that I need without being too much .. a balance point, in other words.

A few years back .. ok, more than a few .. I was back in Colorado for my daughter's college graduation and we met up with some online friends of mine. After lunch we headed for the range. One of the guys had that Kimber. I didn't really even care to shoot it thinking I knew what would happen, but I got talked into it. I did slow fire at about 5 yards on some plates. Bang, first fell, bang, second fell, a little quicker bang, third fell, and then something "switched on", there were lots of booms and clanks and all the brass was in the air and all the plates were falling. Wow. I didn't know I could do that. I don't have much practical use for a semi-auto handgun, or haven't till this political crap started, but that Kimber Pro Carry fits me.

Tom

The new Gold Cups are pretty good. Bottom target was shot in a local bullseye match. Pistol is stock.
Bob

Had a smith bevel it after I removed the well.

Nice story TOM.

I was always a dyed in the wool, barrel bushing 1911 guy until I tried a bull barrel Wilson Compact, then I became a fan.

One of my 1911's is a Kimber Pro & it's one of my favorite handguns..............very accurate & with a little TLC, it's 100% reliable.

MM

Where's Gibby????????????????

MM