The Gun Thread

[Trogdor]

Originally Posted by 4seasons69

You will want to spend around 1k so a good one isn't cheap.

^This.

Gun don't always follow "you get what you pay for." But in the case of a 1911 they do for the most part follow that rule (disregard Kimber). I carry at Springfield XDs .45. It's been a great gun, but I didn't have to spend an arm and a leg. Glocks as well, they're one of (if not the) most reliable polymer framed hand guns out there. They're also not ridiculousness priced.

You can find some reasonably priced guns that are high quality and reliable. But brands like Taurus and Karh are very inexpensive because they don't last as long as other guns. That said, don't be fooled in to thinking a Kimber is a far superior gun just because they cost an arm and a leg.

[4seasons69]

Originally Posted by Trogdor

^This.

Gun don't always follow "you get what you pay for." But in the case of a 1911 they do for the most part follow that rule (disregard Kimber). I carry at Springfield XDs .45. It's been a great gun, but I didn't have to spend an arm and a leg. Glocks as well, they're one of (if not the) most reliable polymer framed hand guns out there. They're also not ridiculousness priced.

You can find some reasonably priced guns that are high quality and reliable. But brands like Taurus and Karh are very inexpensive because they don't last as long as other guns. That said, don't be fooled in to thinking a Kimber is a far superior gun just because they cost an arm and a leg.

I think you hit it right on the money there. I would stay away from kimbers as well. I had a sig sauer that I sold to help fund my engine build lol. I loved it! I would also stay away from kahr and taurus. plus a lot of kahrs aren't that cheap. if you're dead set on carrying a .45 and don't want to shell out for a 1911 the glock 36 and XDs are both solid options at a reasonable price. When I bought my glock the XDs wasn't out yet and I didn't want to wait for it lol

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Originally Posted by 4seasons69

I would stay away from kimbers as well.

Why stay away from Kimbers?

I've owned a few and currently carry an Ultra Carry II and have had no issues with any of them.

[4seasons69]

Just because they have a lot of mim parts. Personally I don't like the idea of mim parts in something I'm going to carry and I don't want to shell out for a Kimber then have to spend a few hundred more replacing those parts. But that's just me. I know people who love them and have never had a problem and have heard many people who have had lots of problems with them.