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    SCG's are rare. Did you order yours from the custom shop or happen upon it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pesty0311 View Post
    SCG's are rare. Did you order yours from the custom shop or happen upon it?
    A local FFL had it in stock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    Just to keep things in perspective here, I would not consider any box-stock Colt -- even if it arrives in a Custom Shop box -- to be comparable to even the most basic Wilson Combat 1911. It's simply not a fair fight.

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    As I am a diehard Colt man, this pains me to say, but I agree with AC on this one. Maybe there are superlative examples of the special combats around, but the ones that i've handled were not extremely special.

    In respect to the OP's question, I have little to offer in the way of a semi-custom suggestion for his friend. I own ONE semi custom, a Les Baer commander. I bought it because it was part of a consecutive serial numbered pair. My younger brother has the other. ALL of my other 1911's are full-house jobs.

    AC's early post was spot on, regarding high end, semi-custom 1911's and the wilson's will not disappoint. For me, at that kind of scratch, I would find a used S70 colt, and send it off to a smith for a basic reliability package, dovetail front sight, harrison retro rear sight, and a dehorn/refinish. the bill will come out much less than $2k, and will be a special pistol
    "you give peace a chance, I'll stay here and cover you, in case it doesn't work out"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Will488 View Post
    It's a gift for him to use as he wishes. If he can deploy with it, which I doubt, I want to know he's got an accurate and reliable gun. If not, i don’t want him using the gun we bought him as an excuse when I out shoot him on the range.

    This is not his first 1911. However it will be his first custom 1911.
    I would say wait for him to return from his deployment, and give it to him them. After all, you will all have much more to celebrate then.

    To give him the gun now, and have it just sit here in the states waiting for him to come back, doesn't make as much sense to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LanceOregon View Post
    I would say wait for him to return from his deployment, and give it to him them. After all, you will all have much more to celebrate then.

    To give him the gun now, and have it just sit here in the states waiting for him to come back, doesn't make as much sense to me.

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    Thats the plan, but if the custom shop I order it from is 20 weeks out i need to order it now.

    I’m still leaning towards the Nighthawk enforcer. Buying from Nighthawk, being the “smaller” company, appeals to the small business owner in me. Also, from what I’ve read Wilson and Nighthawk build some of the best pistols around, and either one we choose, he is getting a great 1911.

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    I have a handful of Nighthawks, including an Enforcer (no rail). I'm very happy with my purchases from them, and it has made me a repeat customer. Since you seem to be leaning towards the Enforcer for your friend, I say go for it. It is a quality gun made by a well respected company. Now you just need to decide on what features/options you want on the gun.

    In the end, whatever company you do end up choosing, I'm sure you will get a quality piece that your friend will cherish.

    ETA: I too have a SCG Carry like wetidlerjr. It's an exceptional Colt 1911 crafted from their custom shop, but I would not necessarily compare it to a semi-custom pistol. They are also extremely rare.
    Last edited by Timbonez; 05-26-11 at 18:57. Reason: added the Colt bit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    1. If you're serious about a high-performing 1911, set a budget between $1,500 and $2,500.

    2. Go look at as many different guns as you can in that price range; especially those from Ed Brown, Springfield Armory and Wilson Combat.

    3. Recognize that, because they are rather expensive, most 1911 owners will have a favorite manufacturer, which will normally correspond to whatever model they bought/own.

    4. (See #3 above.) This means that most owners won't really be qualified to offer insights -- beyond the anecdotal -- into brands other than the one they chose, simply because of limited experience and exposure.

    What follows is merely my opinion:

    5. It is extremely difficult to beat Wilson Combat in a $2k class gun, both because of the pistol you'll get for the money, and the legendary support you will continue to enjoy after the sale.

    6. The basic CQB from Wilson's shoots better than a 95th-percentile shooter pretty much any day of the week, and good deals on used ones can often be found with a bit of patience. This model gets my vote for price : performance ratio; especially in a lightly-used example. It has everything that you need, and nothing that you don't.

    Disclaimer: I am a moderator on the Wilson Combat board at 1911Forum; however, there is a reason for this -- and I didn't accept the role until I had several years of WC ownership (various models) under my belt. Wilson's is the benchmark gun in this class.

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    Wouldn't this be anecdotal?

    I didn't know Wilson had a piece at the $2K price point.
    Last edited by varoadking; 05-26-11 at 19:28.

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    Do you guys think the 3-3.5 # trigger pull on a CQB is light for a defensive gun? Seems most of the others I've looked at are more like 4-4.5.

    I called Wilson and built out a CQB today, but haven't actually ordered the gun yet (have to call the local dealer and give them the quote # and have them order it for me). All black CQB with front tritium sight, bullet proof components, speed mag well, G10 grips ... deleted front cocking serrations and 3-hole trigger.

    FWIW not trying to hijack the thread ... just seems the OP and I are looking at similar guns in a similar price range and thought it made more sense to add to this discussion vs. start another "which 1911 should I get?" thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lebowski View Post
    Do you guys think the 3-3.5 # trigger pull on a CQB is light for a defensive gun? Seems most of the others I've looked at are more like 4-4.5.
    Opinions vary but in mine yes 3-3.5 is too light for a defensive handgun.

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