3'' 1911 .45

DW-Fan · Post by **DW-Fan** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:20 pm

ChopperDoc wrote:I can bring the Kimber to work with me one day if ya want to check it out.

Thank you for taking the time to let me check out the Kimber, great gun. It was good to meet and talk with you!

Post by **Dustin** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:38 pm

I had a Para Warthog. Had a lot of problem with the recoil springs. Contacted Para they said to replace them ever 300 to 500 rounds to ensure reliability. I ordered on then sold the gun.

The 3.5 inch guns that don't use the double recoil springs run a lot better.

Post by **ChopperDoc** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:23 am

DW-Fan wrote:
ChopperDoc wrote:I can bring the Kimber to work with me one day if ya want to check it out.
Thank you for taking the time to let me check out the Kimber, great gun. It was good to meet and talk with you!

anytime man.

Good luck in your search.

Post by **JustShootIt** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:15 am

I've carried my Colt New Agent daily for close to 3 years....and love it.

I quit keeping track, but I have put well over 2k rounds thru this gun ( I realize most wouldn't consider this a ton of rounds fired, but I trust it)....all types, ball, HP, personal defense, reloads, everything....and it's had minimal issues. As I recall I've had it jam twice. Once when I first got it and I was shooting some manufacture reloads and once a couple months ago when we shooting at the house...but I wasn't the one actually shooting it, so I blamed it on limp wristing

I'll see if I can find the detailed review I did one the Agent a while back.....I should update it actually, because I've shot it a lot more since then and basically abused it....and it's still ticking.....

I can't say that it is all around the best carry gun out there, but I can say it's MY favorite. There's tons of reason's that other guns would be better for the job, but the heart wants, what the heart wants and I like carrying a 1911.....And I will say that a compact is much easier to carry vs full size....esp if you carry IWB SOB like a do...I notice a huge difference when sitting....extra barrel on full size really gets in the way and makes it uncomfortable to sit.

Anyway......I would highly recommend the New Agent.....let me see if I can find that review.

Post by **mtchbrian** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:08 am

I carry a Springfield Ultra Compact daily. I've tried all kinds of ammo and all have worked. Still would like to find some Speer Gold Dot short barrel for it though. Only downsides I see are limited to mag capacity. I've not had the safety release. Maybe its the Blackhawk CQC iwb holster I use. I dunno.

DW-Fan · Post by **DW-Fan** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:59 pm

Dustin - Thanks, I read the Paras had spring issues.

Justshootit - Great write-up. Does your New Agent have the trench sights? If so how do you like them?

mtchbrain - Thank you, I will read on the Springfield.

After days of reading and looking at a few examples I am leaning towards the Kimber RCP / CDP II, Colt Defender / New Agent.
I have read good things about Springfield and STI.

Post by **kokopelli** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:31 pm

+1 for the New Agent, and actually for Colt 3" 1911's. I've had 2 Defenders and 2 New Agents, currently carry a New Agent every day with Hydra-Shoks, I had to sell the others but I'll quit eating before I let this NA go!
I feeds, fires and eject everything including my very low power reloads with Trail Boss powder. 100% reliable. Colt seems to have perfected the 3 inch 1911.
I can't say the same for others, including Kimber and Springfield, from personal experience.

With factory Colt 7 round mags and one in the chamber, I have 8 rounds of .45acp.

The XDs is nice, light and thin but you have a 5 round mag. The 7 round extended mag for it is ridiculous-adds another 2 inches to the grip.

DW-Fan · Post by **DW-Fan** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:48 am

kokopelli wrote:+1 for the New Agent, and actually for Colt 3" 1911's. I've had 2 Defenders and 2 New Agents, currently carry a New Agent every day with Hydra-Shoks, I had to sell the others but I'll quit eating before I let this NA go!
I feeds, fires and eject everything including my very low power reloads with Trail Boss powder. 100% reliable. Colt seems to have perfected the 3 inch 1911.
I can't say the same for others, including Kimber and Springfield, from personal experience.

With factory Colt 7 round mags and one in the chamber, I have 8 rounds of .45acp.

The XDs is nice, light and thin but you have a 5 round mag. The 7 round extended mag for it is ridiculous-adds another 2 inches to the grip.

Thanks for sharing some good info!

I made a purchase the other day! I will be posting up my choice once I get some pictures!

Post by **Nolan** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:12 pm

This one??

Post by **Nolan** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:14 pm

Post by **JustShootIt** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:38 pm

DW-Fan · Post by **DW-Fan** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:55 pm

I went to buy the Kimber CDP II until I picked up the Kimber Ultra TLE II. It has one less round, but it's a bit shorter and a selling point on a CC gun, plus it has the safety on the left side. I also like the Crimson Trace grips.
I took it to the range and it worked flawlessly.
Here are some pictures:

Here is comparison to a Colt Rail gun.

Post by **Marcus** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:10 pm

Very nice looking pistol.

DW-Fan · Post by **DW-Fan** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:21 pm

Marcus wrote:Very nice looking pistol.

Thanks, I really like it!

Post by **Nolan** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:16 pm

VERY NICE!!

DW-Fan · Post by **DW-Fan** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:53 pm

Nolan wrote:VERY NICE!!

I'm impressed with the build quality and range performance.

I looked at a CDP, I thought the TLE was a better set-up for CC, with the shorter grip, single side safety, a Crimson Trace grip and the biggest thing for me was stainless slide and aluminum frame. Kimber needs to make a Stainless slide version of the RCP II with and without a duty coat.

nashvegasmatt · Post by **nashvegasmatt** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:36 pm

DW-Fan wrote:Does anyone carry a 3'' 1911 in .45?

If so, which model, holster and short review of why you like it.

Thanks,

DW

I do every single day... an amigo, accurate and affordable. Not a safe queen and not afraid of get a scratch or two on it.

I carry it in a tucker gunleather "heritage" IWB holster. rough out.

Kentucky Armory Club

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