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Only reason I'm looking at a Kimber specifically is that's the only stainless 10mm longslide 1911 I can find that isn't over a grand. If Remington made their R1 Hunter in stainless I'd buy that instead given the success I've had with their R1 base model.
Well, if you've already been pleased by the performances of the R1 series as it is... why would just a stainless slide stop you? Lol , And stainless has its benefits but also can be drawbacks too, just saying. Something about a 4-5lb fullsized handgun that just makes me feel like wearing sweat pants with pockets full of change and the tied too tight drawstring bugging my waist. . Being facetious here but it would seem the small talk about anything out side of the scope of .45 ACP and or general 1911 sounds about as much as the Chevy/Ford/Dodge debate.
I've heard stories of people accidentally killed with a 22 or 380 while someone strung out on some drugs takes an unloaded .45 7 round magazine and was still coming.. I get the preferences thing but just like I tell my Glock friends, there is other stuff that's good too besides the "Glock" brand itself. I think everything has its pros and cons, feel, responses, comfort levels.
My 1911 buddy I spoke of earlier, he can't see past a 1911 for nothing. He never owned nor really shot anything else so when I ask him for a comparison example.. well he's got nothing, no argument, no basis, nada... not saying that's you, just saying that's him. I'm still in a learning mode. But his unexplainable convictions of the 1911 being smithed by Zeus or Odin himself fuels my dis-interest in a 1911 to be honest. It's not a guaranteed man killer in all situations nor is my glock in 9mm or .40 cal exclusively. lots of variables or scenarios that could be visited
EDIT: I am reminded of another buddy, if anyone was riding the dick carousel of 6.5 Creedmoore.. he'd be the proud baby pink Unicorn Pony rider up front rearing on its hind legs. If i have to hear one more story about how the 6.5 Creedmoore can shoot over 1.75 miles away and that I should DUMP any and all 5.56/.223 gear I have to chase down the Creedmoore; I swear to God I am going to tie him to a tree 1.74 miles away and ask him if it even hurt!?!?
Last edited on Sat Oct 13th, 2018 02:44 am by Undrstm8ed
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