Honest Opinions Request - Page 2

milkmanjoe · #1 02-01-2014, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DrHenley

Kimber botched the external extractors by making them too short. Instead of correcting them they just ditched them. I primarily blame Kimber for the bad rap external extractors have gotten.

I have a Dan Wesson with an external extractor and have no complaints. I have two Sig 1911s and I love them. I have never had any extraction issues. Zilch Zero Nada.

The grip screws are torx. They use the Series 80 firing pin block. The top profile on a Sig 1911 is more square than a traditional 1911, making the slide a little heftier. (They have a line of round-top 1911s for the purists)

Other than that, everything is pretty much standard 1911 as far as I can tell.

Both of mine came with very tight slides.

That was when Kimber lost me for good. I was well aware of the problem when is was ongoing and had two friends who got no response from them. I know they have straightened it out, just have a sour taste from all that. Guess if I know all the problems that have haunted guns over the years I would have to empty my safe. That's why I say If you like a gun buy it and make it work.

Deleted · #2 01-31-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IamCaleb

Ok, I do not know much about the Sig line of 1911s. Looking for honest opinions/explination of this platform. I have read all kinds of things on the interweb (everything is true, right?) about Sig's 1911s are not really 1911s and so on. Are they worth a look for a future purchase? Is it a waste of money that can be spent on a Kim.......uhm, I mean DW, STI, EB, WC, LB, ect...?

I like the look of their "Compact" model, therefor I ask the knowledgeable Cotepeans here.

Asking for Honest Opinions on here is like asking to be bullied.

Grouse · #3 01-31-2014, 10:41 PM

I have shot most of them. I really like the sig nightmare. For the same money though you can pick up a guardian.

Sheepdog · #4 01-31-2014, 11:17 PM

Did you think we would give you dishonest answers?

Caleb · #5 01-31-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheepdog

Did you think we would give you dishonest answers?

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DaFadda · #6 02-01-2014, 06:06 AM

I've got a SIG GSR. yes it has an external extractor, so it's not a "purist's" version of a 1911, but the design is rock solid, as its performance. It's easily the most accurate in my inventory, service dept is great, and it's built like a tank. It was one of the original 1911 rail guns, and people thought it was just plain butt ugly. That said, no ftf, fte, for failures of any kind. You won't hear a complaint about Sig 1911's from me. (Oh... and there are no mim parts in mine, but mine is an early model. they might be using mim now.)
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Caleb · #7 01-31-2014, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grouse

I have shot most of them. I really like the sig nightmare. For the same money though you can pick up a guardian.

Hey bud, totally forgot to call you. Ate dinner, started to watch a movie,

interupted it. Will hit you up tomorrow or Sunday.

I do like the guardian a lot.