Thinking of a new 1911

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dcselby1

Denny
I'm thinking of buying a new 1911 from MaximusArms.com. Anyone ever buy one of their guns? If so, what did you think of them? Thanks.
 
Just wondering why from them? I don't know the name but there are so many out there it's hard to keep up anymore.

I have a Springfield and a Para and I think they are great. I'm in the process of trying to talk myself out of a Kimber right now. I got a bad itch.

It will be interesting to hear about this Maximus if anyone has the scoop.

KK
 
Just checked out their web site. Why in the hell would you pay that price when you could buy 4 or 5 ria's or ati's for that price plus ammo? Pretty in looks but a 1911 is a workin gun.
 
Thay are very nice looking guns but I think I would go with a Kimber. 1/2 the price and a good shooter. I love mine, and has been good to my right out of the box
 
Yeah, really pretty guns. Looks like a lot of time went into making those. If I needed to resell one though, the Kimber would bring you the best bang. Maxi who?

KK
 
I also checked out their site.,very nice looking but the cost is way high I am a 1911 guy myself I have kimber, para, Smith and wesson and Springfield the most I've spent has been 2k you need to go to a gun shop and hold several 1911s then if you have a gun range that rents them fire a few brands then decide based on feel and what you like then buy it. But these odd ball high end vanity guns are just to hard to find. One idea is to see if they will allow you to get one shipped to your local ffl on an approval basis to handle it for say 500bucks down if you don't like it send back get your 500 back and no harm if they arnt willing then they are not worth it.
 
I love the fact they are made here in the USA. The price is rather high. You could get 2 Sig Sauer 1911's or 2 Kimber's for that price. Heck, you could get a Sig 1911,a Springfield .45, a Remington 870, and a Ruger SR1911 along with a box of 250 rounds for that price.
 
I'm going to by buying a S&W 1911. I'm not sure of which one yet - maybe an E-series. I'm fortunate enough to qualify under their Federal Agent Purchase program, and get a gun from S&W cheap.
 
I bought a high standard 1911 GI model and I have been happy with it. I've put 3000k rounds through it and any accuracy problems are on my part. It's a solid working pistol that I carry everyday.
 
Well, as I posted earlier in this thread, I was trying to talk myself out of a Kimber. I was not convincing enough to myself and now am the proud owner of a Stainless Ultra II. Raptor.. Very nice little gun.

KK
 
Take a look at the American Classic "Amigo" - they come in different applications as well as finishes. The Gun Smith at Champion Arms in Kent Washington is Peter Dunn, the former lead engineer for Detonics, who says these guns are well built and with a little tuning up he will match them against some of the better brand names.
These 1911's retail for about $489
 
I used to think High End 1911's were a waste of money. Then I was fortunate enough to be able to shoot one of Nighthawk Custom's Global Response Pistol's. I am now a believer in Quality High End Guns. The fit, finish and accuracy was outstanding. If you can find a range that has a high end 1911 for rent, it is worth the money to be able to compare them to a factory gun. I feel that if you can afford one you should buy it. As with most things, you get what you pay for.
 
I bought a Springfield 1911-A1 from a Bass Pro shop not too far from my hometown a few years ago for around $700. I love the balance of the gun, but the thing has jammed up on me on several occasions. So I don't carry it, it stays at home. My wife saw a gorgeous Kimber 1911 at a gun show last year, it was absolutely beautiful. But double the price of mine. One of these days I'll get around to investing in a nice one :)
 
eraserhead188:247186 said:
I bought a Springfield 1911-A1 from a Bass Pro shop not too far from my hometown a few years ago for around $700. I love the balance of the gun, but the thing has jammed up on me on several occasions. So I don't carry it, it stays at home. My wife saw a gorgeous Kimber 1911 at a gun show last year, it was absolutely beautiful. But double the price of mine. One of these days I'll get around to investing in a nice one :)
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One of the quirks of a lot of 1911s is figuring out what it eats. Mine jams on federals bit loves winchester. It goes with the territoy of 1911s.
 
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