I am posting this in the COLT forum, as I believe the appreciative audoence is out here that will have the background in Colt ownership to appreciate my statement.
When I first was bitten by the 1911 bug, I wanted my (at the time) my one and only 1911 to be the best "bang for the buck" -- literally. I read the mags and surfed until I had my list down to 3 pistols, a ParaOrd P-14-145 limited, A Kimber Stainless target, and a Gold Cup.
Things I had to have;
1). Stainless
2). Adjustable sights
I found a Gun dealer that I am now madly in love with who at the time had a PO and a Kimber hung on his wall. After long discussions with him, I opted for the Kimber and I have to tell you staright up it was a wise decision. This pistol has been a tank, and is more accurate than me. While I was paying the Kimber off, I was bitten yet again with a perculiar caliber of 9X23 Winchester (you all have heard this story) and while I couldn't find any around, a quick call to my dealer showed he had in stock a Colt .38Super stainless with BoMar sights on it. "GREAT" I thought, I'll buy this puppy, and get a conversion done on it down the road. The whole time I was considering my first `11 purchase it was more of a deliberate practical purchase. when I was hefting my Kimber off of the wall, it was like checking out a piece of 2 by 4 to make sure it was square. When My dealer handed me the Colt I received the biggest "thrill" I have ever experienced while handling a handgun. It gave me goosebumps. I can remember that feel every time I pick it up. My Colt is a series 80 MK IV and the fit isn't near what my Kimber is, and yet I just don't get that same "thrill" factor when I pick up my Kimber. The same thing happnened when I was out to purchase my first AR-15. I waent out and did my comparison shoppping and was all ready to plunk money down on a Bushmaster disspator model BUT --- I went over to my dealer to make (another) 1911 payment, and there sitting on top of it's shipping box was a Colt MT 6731 AR that another buyer had refused to pick up and since it was there, would I like to look at it ? I assume now you know the rest of THAT story -- I had another "thrill" just field stripping it and playing with the A3 upper. As soon as I can find another dealer that gives me the tingles like this, I will seriously head their way. But for right now, COLT still puts a grin on my face just holding them in my hands !
`nuff said ?
When I first was bitten by the 1911 bug, I wanted my (at the time) my one and only 1911 to be the best "bang for the buck" -- literally. I read the mags and surfed until I had my list down to 3 pistols, a ParaOrd P-14-145 limited, A Kimber Stainless target, and a Gold Cup.
Things I had to have;
1). Stainless
2). Adjustable sights
I found a Gun dealer that I am now madly in love with who at the time had a PO and a Kimber hung on his wall. After long discussions with him, I opted for the Kimber and I have to tell you staright up it was a wise decision. This pistol has been a tank, and is more accurate than me. While I was paying the Kimber off, I was bitten yet again with a perculiar caliber of 9X23 Winchester (you all have heard this story) and while I couldn't find any around, a quick call to my dealer showed he had in stock a Colt .38Super stainless with BoMar sights on it. "GREAT" I thought, I'll buy this puppy, and get a conversion done on it down the road. The whole time I was considering my first `11 purchase it was more of a deliberate practical purchase. when I was hefting my Kimber off of the wall, it was like checking out a piece of 2 by 4 to make sure it was square. When My dealer handed me the Colt I received the biggest "thrill" I have ever experienced while handling a handgun. It gave me goosebumps. I can remember that feel every time I pick it up. My Colt is a series 80 MK IV and the fit isn't near what my Kimber is, and yet I just don't get that same "thrill" factor when I pick up my Kimber. The same thing happnened when I was out to purchase my first AR-15. I waent out and did my comparison shoppping and was all ready to plunk money down on a Bushmaster disspator model BUT --- I went over to my dealer to make (another) 1911 payment, and there sitting on top of it's shipping box was a Colt MT 6731 AR that another buyer had refused to pick up and since it was there, would I like to look at it ? I assume now you know the rest of THAT story -- I had another "thrill" just field stripping it and playing with the A3 upper. As soon as I can find another dealer that gives me the tingles like this, I will seriously head their way. But for right now, COLT still puts a grin on my face just holding them in my hands !
`nuff said ?
