Posted: 2/5/2007 8:01:40 PM EDT
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In March I will be 21 and of course I will be buying a handgun for my birthday. I am going to get my concealed carry permit. I am going to get a Beretta 90 Two (40 S&W) (the new one) However I would also like to get a 1911, I have been told that the 1911 Para Ordinance is a good one to get, does anyone have any advice for me for my 1911 purchase since I am not too familiar with them? |
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I got a Smith 1911 and really like it. Paid $679 for it. I have heard hit and miss stories with Para. Buddy I work with has one and as far as I know has never had any problems with it. I know the high cap mags are expensive and hard to find. He complains about that occasionally. |
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Para's are too hit or miss on quality for me to consider them, IMO. I've known shooters who went from one extreme to the other with problems, i.e. none at all to everything under the sun. Generally speaking, the 1911 brands to shop for are either Springfield (I own 4) to Kimber, IMO. Colt's are too iffy on quality as well, IMO. Hopefully, SGB won't bludgeon me too bad for that................. 
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+1 Have had several para's over the years, No problems out of their single stack models, but their double stack pistols always gave feeding problems. Very few problems if any out of the Springfields or Kimbers that I have owned. |
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Yes, I too have heard a lot of stuff about Para. I looked at 1 a while back at Academy - but after researching a lot of stuff on the 1911 forum, I passed. I know there are a lot of Colt fanatics - but I looked at several of their entry models recently, and the quality control on them were not as good. The problem with Springfield Armory is that the trigger can be hit or miss. Some have a nice crisp trigger, and many are very mush. Kimber is nice if U get one with an internal extractor. +1 on the S&W that was mentioned above. Everyone seems happy w/ them. Visit: ps90forum.com Visit: www.handgunforum.net |
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firstly, i prefer the more traditional 1911 trigger style over most of para ord....h/w, it is a good brand i'd look into: SA loaded/mil-spec, kimber custom, and colt for your first 1911-- h/w, if you are on a budget....well, expect to pay at MINIMUM ~$500 for an ok/nice 1911--which the only 2 i would recommed: Taurus PT1911 and the SA mil-spec up another $200 or so and the kimber custom and SA loaded and colts are good if ~$350 is your budget, there are the ones made in the PI, like RIA and HS....  , but i cant defintly recoomend em for a 1st 1911....i'd up the money, do it right the first time, and get a nice, reputable 1911 brand/model |
You going to CCW a fullsize 90 Two? Its possible, but a lot of it depends on how big of a guy you are. For a first pistol that will see CCW use I would recomend a nice compact (not subcompact) or a single stack pistol. Research what you want to buy. Not buy something just because it looks cool, think of how much and how easy accessories are to find, how easy it is to carry it concealed etc. |
+.5 The 92 and it's successors are big guns. 1911s are a little slimmer, and people have successfully carried both pistols concealed for years, especially the 1911, but be warned they're kind of big for that purpose. The Glock 19 is small enough to be easily concealed and yet maintains the firepower of a full size auto. So does the CZ-75 compact. Not trying to steer you away from the choices you presented, they're both fine guns, but most feel they're a bit too big to carry. |
Look at the Springfield Armory TRP CDNN has them at $999 right now. You have to download the .PDF File catalog.
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