But scottryan, the Colt rail is 80 series right.
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But scottryan, the Colt rail is 80 series right.
The Kimber is series 80.
The Colt is also made the closest to a original 1911. It has a forged slide and frame unlike the Kimbers milled bar stock frame.
The Colt has the least amount of MIM parts between the three.
The SA has a politically correct built in child lock.
The SA is made in a 3rd world country. Although Imbel was a licensed FN contractor, their quality control isn't up to the standard of a 1st world company.
Last edited by scottryan; 09-16-10 at 08:47.
"Not every thing on Earth requires an aftermarket upgrade." demigod/markm
No, sir.
The Kimber is not a Series 80. It has a completely different firing pin safety design (Swartz). The Kimber Warrior doesn't even have that, making it technically closer to the original than the Series 80 style Colt Rail Gun.
Regarding forged vs. bar stock, I guess the Kimber may just be closest to the original, as the originals were milled from bar stock. Of course, the Springfield is all forged.
Colt might have fewer MIM parts, but Colt has been using some fairly grungy cast parts in recent years. Doesn't matter, though, as I'd be swapping in Cylinder & Slide lockwork, and an Ed Brown Hardcore slide stop, on any of these guns.
The ILS is easily and completely removed by swapping in a different mainspring housing, after which the Springfield is a very much a pure 1911, mechanically speaking.
While the standard Loaded series pistols are "Made in Brazil," the frames for the MC Op are machined from forgings made by Imbel in Brazil. There's no "Made in Brazil" import marks anywhere on it, which shows that the frame was imported as less than a frame, and was ultimately made into an actual frame later, in the US.
Of the three, I'd choose the MC Operator in a heartbeat, and would place the Kimber at 2nd Place.
BTW, I like Colt. Can't wait to get another Colt.
Under the sword lifted high, there is Hell, making you tremble. But go ahead, and there is the land of Bliss. ~ Miyamoto Musashi
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Under the sword lifted high, there is Hell, making you tremble. But go ahead, and there is the land of Bliss. ~ Miyamoto Musashi
DISCLOSURE: I represent SECRET CITY WEAPONEERS, purveyor of K-25 Multi-Role Concealment Holsters. I may, therefore, be biased...
"Not every thing on Earth requires an aftermarket upgrade." demigod/markm
Just because a gun is not "series 70" style does not mean it has a "series 80" firing pin safety system. There are other firing pin safety systems. There seems to be general consensus though that if you want to have a firing pin safety system....then Colt's series 80 style is the way to go, and not the Swartz (sp?) or any other type.
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Last edited by WillardCW4; 09-17-10 at 11:28.
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