pistol buying decision

ohioghog

March 19, 2003 17:39

i am currently trying to make a decision on the purchase of one of these pistols:

hk 45 cal
kimber 45 cal

both weapons are obviously of excellent quality. does anything set one apart from the other?

believe it or not the better half said "go buy one" since its our anniversary. now im on a mission b4 she changes her mind.
by the way, the weapon chosen will be used for protection and to add to personal collection.

thanks

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  maggiethecat

  March 19, 2003 17:43

  Kimber, hk is just ugly.
  
  SGT USMC
  
  The greatest happiness is to see your enemy scattered before you, to see his village in ashes, and to gather to your bed his wives and daughters.-Genghis Khan 1226

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  scrum

  March 19, 2003 18:15

  HK over the Kimber. Despite the ever reliable 1911 base, the HK has double action, decocking lever with positive trigger block safety, integral accessory rail, and weighs about 11 oz less than the Kimber.
  
  BTW, any reason you're not looking at Sig 220 (my personal pick as well as that of armorers of several of the nation's special forces units)?

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  martzkj@msn.com

  March 19, 2003 18:26

  HK all the way.

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  ohioghog

  March 19, 2003 18:31

  thanks for the feedback. the only reason that im omitting sig is because i already own a sig 239. its a great gun, compact and reliable.

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  madmarc0

  March 19, 2003 18:47

  I would go with the H&K

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  drobs

  March 20, 2003 12:18

  I tried the HK USP 45, I didn't care for it. Trigger was aweful compared to a 1911 (ok that's not saying much) and it really did not fit my hand. I had a couple failure to feeds with the HK, ofcourse you should expect that with a 1911. My biggest pet peave with the HK 45 was that it shot really low for me, off the paper low. Maybe the sights were too tall?
  
  Had a guy come into the shop the other day saying his USP45 was such a Jam-a-matic that he's thinking about giving up autos for good and going back to revolvers. He did say it was accurate as heck though.
  
  If you already have one Sig & are used to it why not get another. The 220 stainless steel gun is really nice.
  
  Regards,
  
  FREE IRAQ

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  He Dog

  March 20, 2003 12:44

  Of the two you listed, the Sig 220 would be my choice.

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  nmyers

  March 20, 2003 12:53

  Be sure to buy a steel lockbox, and bolt it to the house. If there were to be an accident, she'd never forgive you.
  
  Neal

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  gap1916

  March 20, 2003 14:18

  I agree with He Dog Go with Sig P220. my 2 cents [8D]
  
  Greg

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  vipereater

  March 20, 2003 14:32

  Go with the "loaded" Springfield 1911-A1 .45 cal. You will love it.
  
  Vipereater

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