bobdobalina
Member
Hi All,
I am interested in purchasing a 1911-style pistol soon. This will be my first 1911 and I don't have a lot of money to spend. I've done some research on the web; checking out websites and forums. All my research has left me a bit confused about a few things and I'm hoping some of the experts on this board might help me out.
First of all I've narrowed down the choices to three: (in no order of importance)
1. New rollmark colt government model
2. Entry level Dan Wesson (panther, pointman minor, or something better if I can find a good deal)
3. Springfield Armory Loaded.
I'm not planning on using the gun for competition or anything, just for fun and possibly home defense (maybe for ccw if the weather here gets cold enough to wear some heavy clothing)
I'd like some opinons as to which of the above are better than the other (or not).
I have noticed references to two-piece and one-piece barrels on 1911s, what is the advantage/disadvantage of one over the other?
Is there really that much disadvantage to cast vs forged frames and slides? I ask because I've read some threads where people list this as a negative (particularly regarding Dan Wessons) and I have a CZ-75B which I believe has a cast frame and it seems to not be a problem with these pistols.
Finally, for you colt knowledgeable people out there. Are the new rollmark colts series 70 or series 80? On colts website (pretty confusing site) they are listed as series 80 but on discussion boards people seem to imply that they are series 70 colts.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
I am interested in purchasing a 1911-style pistol soon. This will be my first 1911 and I don't have a lot of money to spend. I've done some research on the web; checking out websites and forums. All my research has left me a bit confused about a few things and I'm hoping some of the experts on this board might help me out.
First of all I've narrowed down the choices to three: (in no order of importance)
1. New rollmark colt government model
2. Entry level Dan Wesson (panther, pointman minor, or something better if I can find a good deal)
3. Springfield Armory Loaded.
I'm not planning on using the gun for competition or anything, just for fun and possibly home defense (maybe for ccw if the weather here gets cold enough to wear some heavy clothing)
I'd like some opinons as to which of the above are better than the other (or not).
I have noticed references to two-piece and one-piece barrels on 1911s, what is the advantage/disadvantage of one over the other?
Is there really that much disadvantage to cast vs forged frames and slides? I ask because I've read some threads where people list this as a negative (particularly regarding Dan Wessons) and I have a CZ-75B which I believe has a cast frame and it seems to not be a problem with these pistols.
Finally, for you colt knowledgeable people out there. Are the new rollmark colts series 70 or series 80? On colts website (pretty confusing site) they are listed as series 80 but on discussion boards people seem to imply that they are series 70 colts.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.