1911 Lovin

[VERT]

The CCO is on my short list as well. I've really been lusting after a DW and the price isn't but a couple hundred more than the S&W...

I will save you some coin. Skip the Performance Center gun. Go with a scandium roundbutt E series. Them buy some VZ grips and have ChurchMouse put in a new trigger.

 

[churchmouse]

I am on the fence here.....

 

[VERT]

I am on the fence here.....

Both the Sig and Smith have external extractors. That makes them an abomination to 1911 fans. Close your eyes and pick one.

 

[wtburnette]

Both the Sig and Smith have external extractors. That makes them an abomination to 1911 fans. Close your eyes and pick one.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

The Smith PC gun isn't that much more than the E-series version.
I think you get a lot more for your money with the PC gun.
The cuts in the slide, hand fitted and assembled, etc... Way worth a couple hundred more dollars.
the down side is that it does not have night sights which I don't understand why not.

the Dan Wesson CCO is tempting too and it has night sights.

That aluminum framed commander size Ruger SR1911 with night sights seems like a great bang for the buck.

At the last shoot over at MCFG, I got to shoot the Schroder Bauman aluminum frame commander and it was incredible.
didn't feel like shooting a light weight 1911 at all. It felt to me like it had the same recoil as a full size gun.
Truely a pleasure to shoot.

 

[wtburnette]

Well, can't get a SB now, unless one comes up for sale, which I would doubt. Ah well, either the Smith or the CCO should be fine. Now I just need to save up the money

 

[churchmouse]

The Smith PC gun isn't that much more than the E-series version.
I think you get a lot more for your money with the PC gun.
The cuts in the slide, hand fitted and assembled, etc... Way worth a couple hundred more dollars.
the down side is that it does not have night sights which I don't understand why not.

the Dan Wesson CCO is tempting too and it has night sights.

That aluminum framed commander size Ruger SR1911 with night sights seems like a great bang for the buck.

At the last shoot over at MCFG, I got to shoot the Schroder Bauman aluminum frame commander and it was incredible.
didn't feel like shooting a light weight 1911 at all. It felt to me like it had the same recoil as a full size gun.
Truely a pleasure to shoot.

That SB went across my bench. It was not that nice out of the box.

 

[VERT]

The Smith PC gun isn't that much more than the E-series version.
I think you get a lot more for your money with the PC gun.
The cuts in the slide, hand fitted and assembled, etc... Way worth a couple hundred more dollars.
the down side is that it does not have night sights which I don't understand why not.

the Dan Wesson CCO is tempting too and it has night sights.

That aluminum framed commander size Ruger SR1911 with night sights seems like a great bang for the buck.

At the last shoot over at MCFG, I got to shoot the Schroder Bauman aluminum frame commander and it was incredible.
didn't feel like shooting a light weight 1911 at all. It felt to me like it had the same recoil as a full size gun.
Truely a pleasure to shoot.

I carry a PC1911. Good shooting gun. The hand fitting you mentioned was not that good. Churchmouse cleaned up the trigger and had to adjust the sights on mine. Internals were MIM. When we put in the short trigger it dropped in with no fitting and rattles around. Slide cuts are a place that collects dust bunnies. I do like the Briley bushing though. Very tight, gun groups good. Fast cycling with the light slide so keep fresh mags and recoil springs in the gun. Large external extractor works well. I think it is a great carry gun. It not without baggage and overpriced.

 

[88E30M50]

Thanks all. Yeah Tim, I've been considering a Officer sized 1911, but haven't made any decisions yet. As much as I love 1911's, I also eventually want to pick up my first revolver and I have the CZ-ickness as well and want another CZ. Too many guns, too little money...

As much as I love my 1911s, if you have not dipped your toe in the CZ waters yet, I'd go that route next. Be careful there though. That's yet another slippery slope to navigate.

 

[bjenkins]

As much as I love my 1911s, if you have not dipped your toe in the CZ waters yet, I'd go that route next. Be careful there though. That's yet another slippery slope to navigate.

A very slippery slope indeed! Can get expensive to navigate especially once you have experienced the CGW upgrades but a dream to shoot and enjoy.

 

[01deuce]

I will save you some coin. Skip the Performance Center gun. Go with a scandium roundbutt E series. Them buy some VZ grips and have ChurchMouse put in a new trigger.

I agree!

 

[bjenkins]

Awsome looking 1911! I also have the E-Series and love it.

 

[wtburnette]

As much as I love my 1911s, if you have not dipped your toe in the CZ waters yet, I'd go that route next. Be careful there though. That's yet another slippery slope to navigate.

Oh, I've dipped my toe in alright. Sometimes it feels like the whole foot, or even the leg...

I have a CZ 75B that I picked up a month or so ago. Very nice gun. Only problem is that I don't get to shoot it enough. I've also shot TopDog's cajunized P-09, which has me lusting after one of those. I've even toyed with the idea of picking up a cajunized SP-01 shadow. Yes, I'm definitely infected!

 

[hps]

I dipped my foot in that CZ water you speak of and as much as I tried to LOVE EM, I just couldnt LOVE EM like others on here do. I got rid of them no regrets. What I did like about them was their resale value. Traded a $600 gun for a $900 gun, many love em. ha wish I had 10 more.

 

[churchmouse]

I dipped my foot in that CZ water you speak of and as much as I tried to LOVE EM, I just couldnt LOVE EM like others on here do. I got rid of them no regrets. What I did like about them was their resale value. Traded a $600 gun for a $900 gun, many love em. ha wish I had 10 more.

They have to be cajunized before the real love can occur.

 

[wtburnette]

I brought mine to the range last week when I met a buddy for lunch. He only owns a Glock 19 and I asked him if he wanted to try out the CZ 75B. He did and while we were talking afterwards, he said he liked it much better than he did his Glock. I may be trying to help him pick one up soon...

I know it's a 1911 thread, but it's my thread so here's my CZ:

 

[bjenkins]

They have to be cajunized before the real love can occur.

Once they are cajunized they do become a fantastic gun with an excellent trigger!

 

[bjenkins]

I brought mine to the range last week when I met a buddy for lunch. He only owns a Glock 19 and I asked him if he wanted to try out the CZ 75B. He did and while we were talking afterwards, he said he liked it much better than he did his Glock. I may be trying to help him pick one up soon...

I know it's a 1911 thread, but it's my thread so here's my CZ:

Real nice!

 

[wtburnette]

Real nice!

My plan is to get 500 - 1k rounds through it and then decide if I want to have it cajunized.

 

[bjenkins]

My plan is to get 500 - 1k rounds through it and then decide if I want to have it cajunized.

To me straight out of the box the triggers are better than any Glock, S&W, etc. And I own several of both. But with the CGW upgrades just take them to another level. Very close to the 1911.