Need some 1911 advice!

[Guest Rugerman]

So I am in the market for a full-size 1911 in .45. Here is the deal. I want one that will take a conversion kit and run smoothly with both slides. I prefer stainless steel, but am open to suggestions and pictures. I'd like the gun to stay below $1k. Is the kimber .22 kit the best? What are my options in conversion kits? Thanks!

[Guest Rugerman]

Just to clarify, the gun, not the gun plus the kit, needs to stay below 1k. I would prefer if it hovered around $750 for the gun.

[jeffmem]

Marvel makes a great conversion kit.

http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23

[Farman]

Adam, did you look at auction arms?

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8919040

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8928765

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8920030

There's more and I didn't check Gunbroker.

[Guest Rugerman]

Adam, did you look at auction arms?

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8919040

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8928765

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8920030

There's more and I didn't check Gunbroker.

at the smith......

I would really love a stainless SA, Smith, Kimber, etc. Anyone have any recommendations of one over the other? Pros and cons? Other stainless recommendations?

[MikeW]

I'd go Kimber but that is just me...

I picked up a magazine at Krogers last night that had a write up on the Kimber with .22 conversion. I will look at which one it is and post up tonight.

[Guest Rugerman]

Thanks pin, I'd appreciate that!

[Farman]

Did you see this?

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=235

[Guest nraforlife]

I'd go Kimber but that is just me...

.

+1

[Farman]

I can't believe how many nice 1911 are out there right now. Here's one on gunbroker

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=118238162

[Guest Rugerman]

All amazing! I'm really getting a liking for the Smith and Wessons, but that billboard on the side is HUGE:screwy:

[Punisher84]

Kimber is a good way to go or Springfield. I would stay away from the Smiths. Just my 2 cents.

[Guest Rugerman]

I would stay away from the Smiths. Just my 2 cents.

How come?

[MikeW]

Thanks pin, I'd appreciate that!

April 2009 Handgunner TACTICAL

http://americanhandgunner.com/ANAT09.html

It has a 6-8 page article on the kimber .22 conversion. You may want to give it a read in the magazine isle at Kroger.

[Guest Rugerman]

Anyone have any experience with the Sigs?

How would you rate these:

Kimber Custom II

Springfield Loaded

Smith

Sig

Dan Wesson Pointman

Thanks!

[Guest VolGrad]

Here is a pic of my Kimber Custom II with a Tactical Solutions 2211 conversion kit installed. I highly recommend both. This combo is awesome and very accurate. The barrel on the kit is factory threaded too so when my can is approved I will be quiet.

http://tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14425&highlight=2211

The Kimber will run around $700 plus the NS I added (same as on the TLE) for around $75. This kit is pricey though at around $450.

I had a Kimber kit before this one. It was nice but I find this one a bit more accurate and much more reliable. The Kimber kit runs around $300.