Which Micro to Customize?

[Texas_archer]

Ok guys, I need some advice.

Im looking to pick-up a used Micro-Compact 1911 and customize it to what I want.

My two choices are:

1) Kimber Ultra Carry II Stainless Steel w/ Internal Extractor

2) Springfield Mil-Spec Micro Compact PX9808L


Now, with the Kimber, I would change out some of the MIM parts on it, change the saftey with a carry safty, change out the action kit with a cylinder and slide kit, and change out the mainspring housing with a S&A mainspring housing/magwell.

On the Springfield, I would change the saftey with a carry safty, change out the action kit with a cylinder and slide kit, add a beavertail grip saftey, and change out the mainspring housing with a S&A mainspring housing/magwell.

The Springfield is steel, the Kimber is Aluminium.

The Springfield has a lowered and flared ejection port, the kimber has the longest cycle time of any small 1911 pistol.

The Springfield is parkerized, the Kimber is stainless. However, Im going to have either one of them refinished in bi-tone hard chrome.

Springfield has less than 200 rounds through it, Kimber has around 500 rounds through it.

The Springfield is $550, the Kimber is around $700.

THIS WILL BE A CARRY GUN.

SO, WHICH ONE DO YOU GUYS RECOMMEND?

Thanks for the help guys.

[trojan]

If you already own both pistols i would go with the Kimber because of weight.
On these lines i am not sure why you would change out the main spring housing adding one with mag well.This will only add weight and bulk making the pistol harder to conceal.
The main objective with a carry pistol (other than the obvious abilty to use it propley and to be reliable) will be to have it when needed.
Just an opinion from some one you do not know.
Good luck
Trojan

[gottripletsNC]

I have a Micro GI from SA, it is decidedly heavy since it is Steel. The Kimber would be lighter for concealed carry. I don't own any Kimbers but from what everyone tells me is that Kimbers are very tight and need a break-in period, personally if I spent 700 smackers I would want it to be reliable when I brought it home. I don't want to have to put 200 - 500 rounds through it to break it in before I consider it reliable.
If it were me, I would go with the Micro, but I am partial to the Springer.