im looking for a 1911 chambered in .40 S&W with a barrel between 4 and 3.5 inches. but the only ones that i can find in .40 are made by sti. jany real opions on sti? or are there any other manufacturers that make 1911's in this calibre? if not any other suggestions for a concealed carry firearm?
Sidearms & Scatterguns suggestions for a .40 S&W 1911 or edc compact
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Re: suggestions for a .40 S&W 1911 or edc compact
STI makes exceptional firearms. But why not simply carry a compact 1911 chambered in .45ACP? I alternate between a Nighthawk T3 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.
STI makes exceptional firearms. But why not simply carry a compact 1911 chambered in .45ACP? I alternate between a Nighthawk T3 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.
Re: suggestions for a .40 S&W 1911 or edc compact
+1^^^
I've got 2 Compact Kimbers, both officer frame(3/4" shorter grip) & 4" bull bbl. VERY concealable, but on the heavy side.
CDP or any other aluminum frame is MUCH lighter, and much easier to carry all day. 4" bbl is more accurate than 3" bbl, but also longer/heavier.
FWIW, I'd take a .45 over a .40 any day. If I need penetration, I'll take 9mm or <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">.38 Super</span></span> over .40. I'm not poo-pooing the round, but I'd either take higher capacity or heavier/bigger hole. .40S&W doesn't fill a need for me, but it may for you.
I'd also stay away from S&W for a 1911. I'm sure many have great one's, but all the one's I've seen continue to jam(and MY Kimbers don't). S&W hasn't figured out the external extractor, which is another deviation away from Browning's design.....but so is the 4" bbl, the bull bbl, beavertails, skeleton hammers, 3" bbls, extended safeties, and the list goes on. Some say the only true 1911 is a pre 1911A1....
STI/SVI, Springfield, <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Dan Wesson</span></span>, most Kimbers, Para, Ruger, Sig, LB/WC/EB/NH, are all GTG
+1^^^
I've got 2 Compact Kimbers, both officer frame(3/4" shorter grip) & 4" bull bbl. VERY concealable, but on the heavy side.
CDP or any other aluminum frame is MUCH lighter, and much easier to carry all day. 4" bbl is more accurate than 3" bbl, but also longer/heavier.
FWIW, I'd take a .45 over a .40 any day. If I need penetration, I'll take 9mm or <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">.38 Super</span></span> over .40. I'm not poo-pooing the round, but I'd either take higher capacity or heavier/bigger hole. .40S&W doesn't fill a need for me, but it may for you.
I'd also stay away from S&W for a 1911. I'm sure many have great one's, but all the one's I've seen continue to jam(and MY Kimbers don't). S&W hasn't figured out the external extractor, which is another deviation away from Browning's design.....but so is the 4" bbl, the bull bbl, beavertails, skeleton hammers, 3" bbls, extended safeties, and the list goes on. Some say the only true 1911 is a pre 1911A1....
STI/SVI, Springfield, <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Dan Wesson</span></span>, most Kimbers, Para, Ruger, Sig, LB/WC/EB/NH, are all GTG
Re: suggestions for a .40 S&W 1911 or edc compact
I love my M&P40 full size, and am considering the compact model for the wife.
Apex trigger upgrades, trijicon tritium sights, and Critical Defense 165's make this pistol a real player........
I love my M&P40 full size, and am considering the compact model for the wife.
Apex trigger upgrades, trijicon tritium sights, and Critical Defense 165's make this pistol a real player........
Re: suggestions for a .40 S&W 1911 or edc compact
USP Compact or P2000. I admit I am biased towards HK.
USP Compact or P2000. I admit I am biased towards HK.
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