I think I settled on a 1911

[GatorFarmer]

This will not be my first 1911, but will be the one ai have now. I am not sure how many I have had actually. Two or three Kimbers, a Springfield Armory, two Colts, three different PI made guns, two GI mix masters, an Ithaca/Essex parts gun.... At least a dozen give or take. I miss my 1978 Colt Series 70 the most. I would have been about four years old when that gn was made.

I just do not know about Rugers. I shot one that a friend had, before he was no longer my friend owing to the soap opera politics of who your shooting buddy can be, laugh. It was a Commander size gun, steel, with many features. However, I had a bad Ruger experience recently as did a friend of mine, on a revolver and an AR variously.

The CZ, made by Dan Wesson, was on clearance locally a while back but someone got it before I did.

I wanted a Colt originally, but that would cost cash out of pocket whereas the Sig will just cost me something I don't want anymore but someone else does in exchange for the Sig they no longer want. The joys of horse trading.

My CZ SP 01 has a rail I do not use. I guess I might as well have a 1911 that matches. The CZ is large and heavy and pokes me, but....it shoots well.

I will go look at the Sig today and see how the trigger fits me and make a decision.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Picked up a "used" Sig Custom Shop version of the C3 a couple of years back.....Officer's Model frame and Commander length slid......... hadn't owned a 1911 in awhile..... nice gun .....but had issues with the last round sometimes not feeding from the factory mags..... it would just be laying there loose on top of the magazine......................picked up some Wilson mags.......don't carry cocked and locked..... so it's been a safe Queen.......

 

[old&slow]

I've never been a Sig fan. But since it's a 1911 it can't be all bad . I would add flat main spring housing to your list of goodies. And that everyone should have a 1911.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Shoot, all I got is an old S&W 108284 that I paid $700 for about three years ago.....I really wanted a colt stainless 1991 but I'm a lefty and it didn't have an amphibious safety.

 

[Collo Rosso]

but I'm a lefty and it didn't have an amphibious safety.

How deep are you in the bayou?

 

[model70hunter]

Now I understand tje lawyer thing. It is one who operates from the other side.

I was born a lefty but my Dad beat it out of me. Now im ambidexterious.

I was a poly sci major and thought law school. But did know which leg to stamd on so I became an emgineer.

 

[tops]

How deep are you in the bayou?

I think "amphibious" means you can swim with either hand. Larry

 

[GatorFarmer]

I got the Sig. A nearby store yielded a bag of army men with two tanks and two helicopters. So not bad.

I put about 100rds through the Sig. I am still undecided about the flat trigger. Trigger pull is light and crisp.

It does fit in a holster for my CZ.

I don't know if I will keep the Sig or see about trading it for a .44 Magnum, the benchmark self defense caliber to ward off Sasquatch and pull double duty against werewolves.

The Sig came to me with five mags and some ammo. It seems as accurate and shootable as my CZ, which I also had along.

 

[WVSig]

I got the Sig. A nearby store yielded a bag of army men with two tanks and two helicopters. So not bad.

I put about 100rds through the Sig. I am still undecided about the flat trigger. Trigger pull is light and crisp.

It does fit in a holster for my CZ.

I don't know if I will keep the Sig or see about trading it for a .44 Magnum, the benchmark self defense caliber to ward off Sasquatch and pull double duty against werewolves.

The Sig came to me with five mags and some ammo. It seems as accurate and shootable as my CZ, which I also had along.

Enjoy it. Holster fit for the Sig 1911s can be problematic. They have a distinct profile.

Post a pic when you can.