OPINION ON 45ACP PURCHASE

towncountry

October 05, 2002 20:47

Is the difference in price between Safari Arms(Matchmaster 6 inch) and Springfield Armory V16 worth buying the Springfield?I dont know much about either.Pistol would be used for target shooting only no match shooting. Thanks for any views.

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  mballai

  October 06, 2002 17:56

  I've never seen a Safari Arms in person. Springfield Armory makes a good gun. For target shooting, you've got a fair number of 1911s at reasonably moderate prices. Kimber, Dan Wesson and a few others come to mind. There's also a fairly brisk business in clean used target style 45s, you might find a bargain. The main thing on a target gun is a rear adjustable sight and a good trigger along with an accurate barrel. Lots of the other stuff is gingerbread.
  
  Three Precious Metals: Gold, silver and lead

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  Xracer

  October 07, 2002 06:43

  There are so many 1911 clones & copies out there (of varying quality), that it's hard to keep track of 'em all.
  
  Best to stick with known quality like Colt, Wilson, Kimber, and Springfied.
  
  I'm not familiar with the Dan Wesson, although someone whose opinion I respect, says it's a high-quality gun.

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  mudge

  October 07, 2002 11:37

  I vote with Xracer on this one. I try not to show any bias but, my choices would be:
  Colt,
  Colt,
  or Colt.
  
  Hope that's not too subtle.
  
  Mudge the Colt dude
  
  I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!

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  FrancF

  October 07, 2002 16:56

  My 2 Cent opinion Like you I do a little action shooting at My local club, mostly target/home defence. I have two 1911 Springfields 1st one original bought by my dad in 1950 as surplus for about $25.00 through the NRA. (Don't that make ya sick,) and the second one I bought back in 1983 for about $375.00 I know Its not a speed gun but it has (Both) of them been 98% flawless. ya you will get a Jams with reloads some times (whole differant topic)
  
  Bowling pins
  Home Defence
  Fun
  
  The true (and I know I will get frowned at for this) Springfield/Colt
  Model 1911 is going to be around for a long time.
  
  Unless you live in Kaliforinia like me
  PS: Don't over look the other Guys post Kimber, AMT etc.

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