phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 I am going to get a 1911 within the next month, I plan to use it for idpa and ipsc. what do you suggest i get and where is the best place to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Springfield seems to support the shooting sport quite a bit. They have guns at nearly every price level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 I have seen a ton of Kimbers and they seem to be real good for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
down0 Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Does it have to be a 1911, or are ya lookin' for something in 45 ACP? How about a Glock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bulm5 Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 correct me If I'm wrong, but I think Phenex was the guy shooting a a glock ( no pun intended) getting waxed by his friend shooting a 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 hehe, yeah that was me with the glock, i sold it tonight on gunbroker.com, I am thinking I will go with a kimber custom classic, but I wanted to do my homework first this time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Phenex, What is the budget for this little gem? If I was you, living in the beautiful State of AZ, w/o any limitations, I'd look at an STI or SVI gun. Single Stack or Widebody, which ever you prefer. I'm not so sure of the IDPA rules, but I think if you get a bushing barrel gun, it can go both ways. Matt Burkett was shooting an SV at the Steel Challenge last year that was a wide body in one of the IDPA classes and it looked sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 I have been thinking of going sti/svi , they are pretty expensive though, I am thinking of spending a max of 900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 what sti/svi can i get in a double stack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPSC CHIK1 Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 add another $100 and you can get a Jarrett/Dawson LTD Para P14-45 or P16-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 IPSC CHIK1, Is the DP gun really all that different from the stock Para? I checked DP's Website and it looks like they fit a new bushing and pop on a couple of "drop in" parts but not much else. It seems like an okay deal but at $200 over base I just don't know if it is a great deal. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Well I sell Kimbers and Springfields at the shop where I work part time and they are both reputable manufacturers. Any of their full sized 1911s in .45 would serve you well in limited-10 and they have 2 advantages as I see it: 1) you can shoot them competitivly out of the box and add any number of custom parts later to suit your tastes and 2) .45 is one of the best semi-auto calibers to start reloading for USPSA/IPSC. Money savings are greater in .45 than say 9mm or .40 and .45 is more forgiving of the inevitable screw ups than .40 or .38 Sup (however, you should never EVER make any reloading mistakes!). I shoot an STI Edge .45 and an SV open gun in 9x23 in competition - they are certainly nice guns, no doubt about it. But there is no need to break the bank w/ those guns; for under $800 you should be able to buy an L-10 .45 that will not hold you back against the competition. Besides, you will need the extra $$$ for practice ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 is that a svi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 my last question was in reply to ipsc chik1's post I also had another question. the dawson gun, is that a double stack as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 hey carlos, what shop do you work at, hopefully in az, and what are the kimber custom classics running there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 I checked out ipscchik's link, those are some serious guns! It say with the dawson para I can shoot idpa, is that true, It would seem that I would at least have to take off the magwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Why not a Para (widebody) used, 14-45 or 16-40 and swap the rear sight for a Wilson or Bo-Mar adjustable? Then, as you progress through the sports, you can add on later ( fitted match barrel and bushing, Tri-Glide Trigger or other trigger, etc) and save your extra $$$ for a holster, mag holders, extra mags, and most importantly, ammo to practice with!!! Then, if and once you decide you really wan't to go full speed ahead here, you can certainly sell that gun to fund the purchase of a SV (my 1st choice) or STI based limited or open rod. my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 hmm.. gotta a weblink to what you just said, cuz that was way over my head, I understand everything after "and you save" :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 I am thinking this is the gun rigt here http://www.paraord.com/pages/order/specs-ldaltd.html where can I get a used one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 thats a preety cool gun, is it ok for idpa as well? http://www.galleryofguns.com/gunlocator/gu...other_page=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 i just checked out gunbroker, there is plenty of para's there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 i just realized the para has a pivot trigger. thats no good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 STI makes a fine 1911 called the "Trojan". It comes in either a 5" and 6". I have the 6" and have absolutely no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenex Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 i like the trojan alot, is there a place i can find a used trojan, i dont see many sti's on any auction sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBChaffin Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Phenex, The Para LDA (Light Double Action) has a pivoting trigger. The regular P16-40 and P14-45 do not. The LDA is allowed in Production division, the others are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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