OR1911 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Gentlemen, I am new to this forum and I need your help evaluating a new open gun. I have been shooting "Limited" and I am ready to take the plunge and order an Open pistol. I already have everything in 9mm for my Dillion, so I would like to go 9 major. I am thinking about ordering a Limcat "Razorcat". I hope there is some Limcat owners out there that can give me their opinion on their pistols. Its a big investment and I want to hear all the pro's and cons of the Razorcat. My biggest priority (besides quality), is I want an accurate and flat shooting pistol. I value your opinions and Open pistols are all new to me. Thanks in advance. P.S. Great forum, I have learned alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hello: I would suggest you do a search since there is lots of info on the Razorcats. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Nukem Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 He make a new entry level gun that's price competitive with a factory gun. Hello: I would suggest you do a search since there is lots of info on the Razorcats. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I would shoot a few local peoples open guns to get a feel for what you like. When I had JPL build my open gun, I tried about 5+ different configs of guns. It's a lot of money to spend on something you haven't test driven. ~Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Cant comment on the Open pistol, But I can comment on Limcat as a company, and Johnny Lim as a Builder. I have had my Limcat Wildcat for about 11 months now. I have over 10,000 rounds through it, and it has been awesome to say the least. A few weeks ago the pin that pins the grip safety became loose, causing the grip safety to move around. I called Johnny, and in a few days, I received a new Mainspring housing with new pin installed, this part cost me nothing. Limcats guns are garenteed for life, if you break it, he will fix it, and only charge for parts, not labor. I have shot at least a dozen limited guns, and none have shot as flat or as soft as this Wildcat. I Just paid Limcat the ultimate compliment, When I was looking for a new single stack, I didnt even think about who would build it. Johhny just got my down payment, and he even took $500 off, since I was a returning customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRBean Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I don't have one of the newer Limcats but I love my older one. The people I've talked to who do have one of the newer guns love them as well. The attention to detail and craftsmanship is amazing and it functions 100% and shoots amazing. In my opinion Limcat and SV are at the top of the list in custom guns. There are a lot of good gunsmiths out there but these two build some wicked guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriojas Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 If you are looking for a 9 major is would shop around. Akai custom guns builds great open guns and his prices are hard to beat. He has many diffrent designs of open guns. He will go over all your options with you and help you find exactly what you are looking for. His website is akaicustomguns.com his turn around is a lot faster then other smith as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zatchmo Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Another option would be to look in the classifieds and find a used one, shoot it for a while to figure out what you like/don't like, and then order one from a custom smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunakilla Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Limcat pistols are awesome.............nuff said..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR1911 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 I appreciate all the responses, you guys are a wealth of information. Since I live about 75 miles south of "UW Mitch", I might try to catch up with him sometime and look at his JPL pistol. You guys keep up the good work and hopefully I will see some of you on a range someday. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I appreciate all the responses, you guys are a wealth of information. Since I live about 75 miles south of "UW Mitch", I might try to catch up with him sometime and look at his JPL pistol. You guys keep up the good work and hopefully I will see some of you on a range someday. Thanks! I would be happy to schedule a time after a match for you to shoot my JPL - maybe other open gun guys would be willing to give you a similar test drive to compare. Mine is a long and heavy. I know some folks prefer a short and light. That's the beauty of trying different guns out side by side - you can see what feels better for you. I usually try to hit TriCounty and Dundee - rarely do I make it far south enough to hit Albany. PM or email me. ~Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would be happy to schedule a time after a match for you to shoot my JPL - maybe other open gun guys would be willing to give you a similar test drive to compare. Mine is a long and heavy. I know some folks prefer a short and light. That's the beauty of trying different guns out side by side - you can see what feels better for you. I usually try to hit TriCounty and Dundee - rarely do I make it far south enough to hit Albany. PM or email me. ~Mitch I have a Brazos and a Millennium Custom in 9mm. The Brazos has bbl holes and the MC does not. Both are cut down slightly from full length. I don't make it to many matches (1 in the last ~16 months) but I'm due to get out soon. I'll meet both you guys out there if the schedule permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McDevitt Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Gentlemen, I am new to this forum and I need your help evaluating a new open gun. I have been shooting "Limited" and I am ready to take the plunge and order an Open pistol. I already have everything in 9mm for my Dillion, so I would like to go 9 major. I am thinking about ordering a Limcat "Razorcat". I hope there is some Limcat owners out there that can give me their opinion on their pistols. Its a big investment and I want to hear all the pro's and cons of the Razorcat. My biggest priority (besides quality), is I want an accurate and flat shooting pistol. I value your opinions and Open pistols are all new to me. Thanks in advance. P.S. Great forum, I have learned alot. I have a 9mm major Razorcat and a custom 22LR johnny built to match my Razorcat I'm hooked you can't do any better, and they look so so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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