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Messages with questions for after-market parts, magazines, holsters, conversion kits, ammo etc. will be moved to the proper forum and a warning will be issued. IMPORTANT: In Photo-threads, each post should contain at least one picture of your own. Quoting a previous post, does not make your post compliant with that requirement. Photo threads are NOT for chatting. |
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28th September 2005, 18:55
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Kimber, Para or springfield?
I am in the market to buy my first 1911 style pistol. I have narrowed it down to the Kimber, Para or Springfield. They all seem to be good weapons and price is not a problem. Any imput as to which one may be a better choice and why?
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28th September 2005, 19:07
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Well talldrink, that will be a "loaded" question.
 I like all three, they are all good guns. For me it is a very thin line between Kimber and Springfield. Put them in your hand and get the one that appeals to you the most. Either way life is good with a 1911!
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28th September 2005, 19:51
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Buy the one that strikes your fancy. All are good brands. I'm not sure about Kimber, but both Para Ordnance and Springfield offer a lifetime warranty, so it'll be hard to get zinged too badly with either of those.
Personally, I feel Kimbers are a bit over-priced and I don't like the external extractor. I think Para Ordnance makes excellent pistols but I can't stand the aesthetics of most of their new ones. All I know about Springfield is that they sell for realistic prices, a lot of people have them, and a lot of people like them.
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28th September 2005, 23:05
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One thing I am sure of is you cannot go wrong with Springfield
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29th September 2005, 00:45
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A few days ago, I created a new forum, just for questions like that, which refer to more than one brands, I am moving this thread there, might get a higher exposure.
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29th September 2005, 05:07
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If you want a gun that you can carry and not carry cocked and locked, then Para is the answer.
If you want a high capacity gun, then Para is the answer. If you are looking for a traditional style 1911, I'd go Springfield. Springfield still used the internal extractor (Kimber says they are going back to that style), and no firing pin safety mechanism. Springfield's can also be found for less money than Kimbers.
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1st October 2005, 08:40
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Stans, Para does make a cocked and locked triaditional 1911.Its the SSP series.This is what I know about Para.No written warranty.Great gun. Nice looks great reviews all around.Kimber, 1 year warranty. great gun great reviews looks nice higher price.Springfield lifetime warranty great gun so on and so forth.So here is the deal:
Most of the three look the same, with some small options They all have been given great ratings Price is a factor, with Spring and Para close Kimber a bit higher Warranty should be a big factor in your choice.Springfield 1st Kimber 2nd para 3rd Otherwise all great choices, depending on what draws you in, and price, warranty. Footnote.Para does say they will repair any manufactures defects as long as the first owner owns the gun.Check the site. I was going to buy the Para PX745E. I purchased a Kimber Jack |
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1st October 2005, 10:12
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Para 3rd? I think they give a life-time warranty, don't they? |
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1st October 2005, 10:32
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From my understanding and research, they used to offer a lifetime warranty but decided to opt for the NO IMPLIED WARRANTY which means there is nothing in writing, but they have expressesd that they would take care of manufactures defects as long as the gun owner has the gun.I guess they just dont want to given a breakdown of whats covered and whats not. |
2nd October 2005, 21:51
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PITMASTER - NO that is not the reason. The US passed a law concerning warranties. Para like a number of companies found fault with the legislation. They now provide a lifetime service policy free of charge and it covers everything. Ask any Para owner who have used Para Service Dept. and you will find virtually all are very satisfied with the response from Para. So if you are ranking the pistols solely on warranty then Para should be the equal of Springfield. I have the Para SSP and it is a great gun with ramped barrel and the new power extractor which is awsome. I would give the nod to Para on those two points alone.
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