I daily carry a 43X. I can carry it in just about any place imaginable, including pocket. It's very balanced for me. I point naturally with it and I find it easy to shoot well. Basically the Staples "that was easy" button for me. I love the 43X. I've handled the 48 and it just didn't feel the...
I generally wouldn't recommend the Star models for duty pistols for numerous reasons.
Reliability of older guns with old parts is dodgy. I've read plenty positive things about Star pistols and plenty bad as well. Finding parts for them when they do go caput is becoming more and more difficult...
Haha, Armslist is a total *bleep* show. I've had several people recommend I come here to buy/sell/trade. I get the sense that there's more of a community here and that has appeal to me. I haven't been seriously involved in a forum in several years, but I hope to become fairly involved here...
Colt Competition series 70. I had a two tone in 45. While I don't really regret selling it, it was a very nice gun. The extra features make it worthwhile over the O1911C (Classic), IF you can find one.
I also briefly had the O1911C, wasn't impressed with the laser etch for roll marks, looked...
I'm slowly coming around to the idea of either an Ed Brown or Alchemy Custom Weaponry (by Rob Schauland, formerly from Les Baer). I got the chance to check a lot of custom 1911s out a couple years ago at the NRA convention in Indy and came away pretty impressed with ACW. I think ED Brown was one...
There's a few Kimbers that I've found pleasing to look at, but overall they're not my cup of tea. I have owned only one, PRO CDP Ultra II, and the MIM parts felt like plastic, and looked it as well. The gun was very light however, I'm sure it would have carried well for a commander 1911.
That...
I had a 27 that I bought unfired a couple years back. The quality of the craftsmanship was beyond any revolver I'd ever handled. The cylinder lockup was very tight. I had a problem having a gun I knew that if fired would lose value. It's among the few I regret selling. I hope to come across...