3" 1911 in .45acp which one to buy? Colt vs. Kimber

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Re: 3" 1911 in .45acp which one to buy? Colt vs. Kimbe

Post by kokopelli » Wed May 08, 2013 9:35 am

I'm also thinking about the RCP II. It is a Custom Shop offering- I presume they do the mild melt job on it there, and possibly hand fit it, according to world wide web chatter.
Kimber won't answer any questions directly....

I found a deal on a used Colt New Agent, so I may just end up keeping it. -Same thing as the RCP minus the melt job.

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Re: 3" 1911 in .45acp which one to buy? Colt vs. Kimbe

Post by Nolan » Wed May 08, 2013 12:38 pm

RCP is sweet!!
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Re: 3" 1911 in .45acp which one to buy? Colt vs. Kimbe

Post by justang1997 » Wed May 08, 2013 12:56 pm

I'm not a fan of the 3 inch velocity issue but with the right ammo its not a deal killer. My vote is new agent. Maybe get the kimber and sell/trade it for a nearly new Colt.
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Re: 3" 1911 in .45acp which one to buy? Colt vs. Kimbe

Post by broncogal » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:08 pm

springfield ultra compact

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Re: 3" 1911 in .45acp which one to buy? Colt vs. Kimbe

Post by mtchbrian » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:14 pm

damnit.....signed in under wifes name again
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