Re: Best M1911 replica?

["Martin Murray" <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > How about some opinions on what would be the best M1911 (Colt .45)
> > replica to purchase? Colts are expensive and just about everyone makes a
> > lookalike thats cheaper pricewise. I'm wondering about quality.
> > It will have a surefire light attached and be kept at the house for
> > "emergencies".
>
> I'm happy as a clam with my Kimber M1911A1.  I've also heard some very
good
> things about Springfield Armory M1911A1s.  Para-Ordnance has a newfangled
> light double-action M1911A1 which recently took Guns & Blammo's Handgun of
> the Year award--but I've never used one, so I can't say if G&Blammo is
right
> or if they're smoking crack.


I've shot the LDA Para Ordnance pistols both in double-stack and single
column format, and they are good. But there is a perceptible difference
between LDA and true single action. They are excellent pistols though and I
intend on purchasing one of the double stacks in the near future.

As a further note on the Springfield side they have recently introduced the
1911A1 Operator with built in Picatinny rails, just perfect for your
Surefire. You can bet that build quality and reliability are right up there
with the very best.

MM


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