I suppose one reason that I am not finding the answers I am looking for is because I’m simply not asking the right questions.
1. I know absolutely nothing about reloading my own ammunition. I know nothing about it and I have no equipment to do it and I have no desire (at least right now) to begin learning.
2.I like the Gold Team Elite because it comes ported, compensated, and drilled for an optics mount right out of the box. Since you say it comes from the factory with a 3lb. trigger pull, then I would have absolutely no need to send it off to a gunsmith for anything. I could get it and start shooting right away. Unless…
3.If the pistol isn’t going to shoot factory ammunition like Sellier & Bellot or Remington, then it’s not what I want or need.
All I want is a heavy pistol that is vented and compensated because that reduces free recoil. I want a quality product at the cheapest price I can get it because that’s what any smart consumer wants. However, if I have to spend $2,000 on the pistol and then another $2,000 on reloading equipment and then more on accessories like higher capacity magazines, extensions, holsters, etc., then that is simply way too much money to spend just to see if you like IPSC competitions. Why not just get a nice Kimber 1911 and enter production class?
Will the Gold Team Elite perform well using factory ammo or can it even run at all on factory ammo?
Does the ported / compensated barrel and the 44oz gun weight really help with recoil that much?
Will someone who is much more knowledgable than I am please tell me if it sounds like I’m just looking at the wrong thing? I really thought I was looking at a finely tuned 9mm that would cycle quickly and kick like a .22lr. Am I wrong?
