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View Poll Results: Which Stainless 1911?
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Dan Wesson
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16 |
37.21% |
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Smith & Wesson
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3 |
6.98% |
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Para USA
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1 |
2.33% |
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Something else, but what?
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23 |
53.49% |
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 02-04-2011, 08:44 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: , Central Florida Posts: 1,527 |  Which Stainless 1911?
I always wanted an all Stainless government model 1911. I have 5 others; three are blued one is two-tone and the other is a stainless defender. All are Colts but one and I think I'd another non-colt 1911, just for something different. I want to keep it single stack though.
The Smith is the new "E" Series that is a series 70 style with a FLGR requiring a bushing wrench.
The Dan Wesson is also a series 70 but with a GI guide rod.
The Para is a series 80 style (I think?) with a FLGR requiring a bushing wrench.
Here are the ones I can't choose between:
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"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise. I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind ... Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." 1785, Thomas Jefferson.
"There are three and only three ways to reform our Congressional legislation, familiarly called, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box".
- Stephen Decatur Miller (May 8, 1787 – March 8, 1838)
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| 02-04-2011, 08:48 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
Of the 3 you listed, only the Dan Wesson doesn't have a FPB (like a series 70 Colt). You should look at a Springer Loaded as well...
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| 02-04-2011, 08:53 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Savannah, Savannah, Georgia Posts: 54 |
I voted the Dan Wesson, but I agree with NGIB...............you ought to consider the Springfield Loaded SS. | |
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| 02-04-2011, 09:12 PM | #4 | Retired Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA (Lower Alabama), FL Posts: 5,222 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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Voted DW, you didn't have Ed Brown. The DW uses a bunch of Ed Brown Parts. __________________
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| 02-04-2011, 09:13 PM | #5 | Thank Ya, Very Much! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Somewhere being Awesome Posts: 8,591 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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Get the one with the Lazer.  | |
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| 02-04-2011, 09:21 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: , Central Florida Posts: 1,527 |
I liked that the new Smith and Wesson "E" Series is sans series 80 safety __________________
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise. I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind ... Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." 1785, Thomas Jefferson.
"There are three and only three ways to reform our Congressional legislation, familiarly called, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box".
- Stephen Decatur Miller (May 8, 1787 – March 8, 1838) | |
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| 02-04-2011, 09:22 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: , Central Florida Posts: 1,527 |
Quote:
Originally Posted by NGIB
Of the 3 you listed, only the Dan Wesson doesn't have a FPB (like a series 70 Colt). You should look at a Springer Loaded as well...
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Does the long slide springer have the same screw in guide-rod that the 5" models have? __________________
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise. I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind ... Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." 1785, Thomas Jefferson.
"There are three and only three ways to reform our Congressional legislation, familiarly called, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box".
- Stephen Decatur Miller (May 8, 1787 – March 8, 1838) | |
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| 02-04-2011, 09:58 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
It uses a bull barrel and no bushing like most smaller guns do. It does have a 2 piece rod but that's just the nature of the beast - doesn't bother me at all. On the 5" Springers, it's simple to replace the 2 piece rod for a 1 piece of a GI style rod & plug... | |
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| 02-04-2011, 10:08 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rocklin, California Posts: 1,135 |
I am gonna toss the Kimber Custom II stainless into the mix. I think they are right around 1,000.00$ | |
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| 02-04-2011, 10:27 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Savannah, Savannah, Georgia Posts: 54 |
Quote:
Originally Posted by tmoore912
I voted the Dan Wesson, but I agree with NGIB...............you ought to consider the Springfield Loaded SS.
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I wasn't agreeing on a Springfield Loaded Longslide. That isn't an Apples to Apples comparision to the Dan Wesson Heritage. A comparable Springfield Loaded SS can be gotten NIB for around $775. Now if you want to spend over a grand, then I would consider the TRP SS.
ETA: Just say no to full length guiderods (FLGR)
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