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Originally Posted by Vichtz
hey guys, sorry for the thread jack, but I turn 21 on the 21st of this month  rather than be another statistic, I've decided rather than drink I'm going to get my first handgun. My father and I have been shooting for years, and I already own a Kel-tec RFB, Mossberg 500, and rem 700 in 300wm. I was looking for suggestions on which handgun. My dad has an HK USP that has the nastiest trigger I have ever used so I don't want to go that way. I found a screamin deal on Sprinfield Armory lightweight operator 1911, are they any good? I know SA is a premium brand, but I have never actually had any range time with one. |
I played the 1911 game, too. Les Baer (TRS, factory Hard Chrome), Colt (80-series, my Dad owns it), Wilson Combat (Tactical Supergrade).
All of these have proven unreliable and my Dad keeps his for sentimental reasons, I sold him the Baer because he doesn't care if it jams or not and how crappy the workmanship on it is as long as it looks good on the outside and is accurate, Wilson bought the Supergrade back from me after the 3rd warranty return.
Now? I sold my Gen 3 Glock because someone at work wanted it REALLY BAD! So I made a buck. One thing I noticed is that every now and then it would eject cases right back at me, barely missing my face. FFWD about 6 months and I am looking at Gen 4's to replace it. I read on a bunch of forums that THEY do this, and what do ya know? The late 3rd gens did, too! Explains that...
So, after a few conversations with MD Roberts on the issue, I am going with an M&P 9c. If the trigger sucks after 1,000 or 2 rounds, I will just drop the APEX parts in and all will be gravy. The accuracy issues are with the full-size M&P's. Not a single issue with the compact series, and from what I hear, S&W is handling up on the full-size, now.