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Posted: 4/9/2008 6:56:32 PM EDT

Is there a 1911 chambered in .40 S&W?

thanks
Bri

Posted: 4/9/2008 7:03:19 PM EDT

[#1]

IBTL

Posted: 4/9/2008 7:06:21 PM EDT

[#2]

Colt used to have one for sale and I believe there is another manufacturer also.

I believe Colt discontinued theirs.

Posted: 4/9/2008 7:21:45 PM EDT

[#3]

Check out Fusion Firearms.

Posted: 4/9/2008 7:49:32 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm sure STI and Para make them.

Posted: 4/9/2008 8:45:55 PM EDT

[#5]

Yes

Posted: 4/9/2008 8:49:28 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I'm sure STI and Para make them.

Yup, fondled a Para .40 S&W at a gun store the other day.

Posted: 4/9/2008 8:56:14 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I'm sure STI and Para make them.

What would be better.... the Para or the STI?

Bri

Posted: 4/9/2008 9:35:13 PM EDT

[#8]

STI hands down.

Posted: 4/10/2008 4:27:31 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
STI hands down.

+1

Posted: 4/10/2008 5:31:48 AM EDT

[#10]

The Springfield EMP is available in .40, and I believe Kimber makes (or made) 1911's in .40.

Posted: 4/10/2008 6:21:30 AM EDT

[#11]

Yes.

Isnt .40 S&W the most common caliber for some type of competition shooting. Its the easiest caliber to make the power factor with. Anyway, a lot of those competition shooters use the 1911 design.

Posted: 4/10/2008 8:52:52 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
IBTL

Doesn't Para Ordnance make one?

Posted: 4/10/2008 10:58:15 AM EDT

[#13]

Nighthawk

Posted: 4/10/2008 1:46:13 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm sure STI and Para make them.

What would be better.... the Para or the STI?

Bri

Para's are junk, so is the .40S&W IMO

Posted: 4/10/2008 8:08:20 PM EDT

[#15]

STI, but I question the utility of the .40 in the 1911 platform. More recoil and less performance.

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