Posted: 7/6/2004 9:52:00 PM EDT
| Hey Guys... I have been looking into getting a good 1911 and have decided on Sig's GSR. Any opinions on this pistol? |
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I have never seen one "in the flesh" but several guys whose opinions I value highly have told me that they have been a bit disappointed in the ones they have seen and fired. Not that they are not decent guns, rather that the levels of fit, finish and reliability did not seem to be up to Sig's usual standards...their words, not mine. These are. of course, built on Caspian frames using high quality aftermarket parts, and should be decent guns, but seem to be nothing "special", at least on the surface. They appear to be just a way for Sig to capitalize on the market for a decent 1911 rather than a serious effort to build one from scratch...not that this is all that bad an idea understand, just that these guns are not "Sigs" in the same sense that the 226 / 229 etc. are. On a personal note, I do not care for the looks of the boxy slide, and would opt for the more proven Kimber TLE/RL over this gun, but that does not mean that MY choice is "right" or yours is "wrong"...just different. |
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I own a GSR.. I bought it two saturdays ago. It broke the same day. It was sent to Sig and now they are sending me a brand new one. I'm going to sell the NIB one as soon as i get it. I have read nothing but complaints and problems about the GSR. It's a new model so it has it's flaws. If you want one, wait a little bit. When you buy a "sig" you expect certain things. But the GSR is not a Sig , it's a 1911. If the gun worked like it looked, it'd be a dream. $1,000 and you get two mags out of it before it failes and the failure causes a huge ding in the frame..... If i would of done some more homework on the gun from actually GSR owners i would of not made the purchase. #2 is held in by the pin (#1) on the side of the frame. The pin (#1) would not stay tight so it allowed #2 to drop below the frame and slam forward into it causing what you see in picture number 2.  Isn't that pretty.   J |
Well I guess my search for a 1911 continues.... scratch GSR off my list. 
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Before you make your final decision, I recommend you definitely try the Kimber TLE and the Dan Wesson Pointman-EXP. Both of these 1911's will save you $200 to $300 compared to the GSR. You can check out the web sites for KimberAmerica and DanWessonFirearms. Dan Wesson sells some of their handguns through GunBroker.com's auction process which is much quicker for delivery than ordering from the factory and waiting 4 to 6 months. Kimber, on the other hand, will probably be on the shelf at your local dealer's which gives you a chance to touch and feel. |
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Take a look at the new Colts. Both NRM (new roll mark) 80 series guns and 70 series guns are available. Colt fans like them because the roll marks are 'nicer' than the 1991A1 series guns have and they're generally well made. With 1911's, the only guns that are ever worth more than you paid for them are rare Colts or G.I. guns in original condition or a custom gun by a 'hot' smith like Vickers. Most 1911's by a respectable smith isn't a good financial investment, but it does give the best pride of ownership you can have IMNSHO. tachyon |