Well after years of wanting one (yet somehow always ending up with more plastic pistols) I finally picked up my first 1911 pistol... a Kimber Eclispse Custom II. :rock:
I had been leaning towards a Springfield Loaded, as it seemed comparable to the Eclispe but a couple hundred bucks cheaper. But after handling them both back to back, the Kimber just plain looked better and felt better in my hands, so I felt it was worth the extra greenbacks.
I brought it home Saturday and cleaned it & did some dry fire practice, then off to the range Sunday morning. I easily shot better with it right out of the gate than any of my other pistols save my Ruger 22/45. I dare say it makes me a better shooter. I ran 250-300 rounds, a mix of WWB & Lawman 230gr FMJs, a few mags of Gold Dot 230gr HPs, Cor Bon 185gr +P HPs, and some 230gr FMJ reloads, all without a single hiccup.
Suffice to say, I am *very* happy with my purchase, and kicking myself for not buying a 1911 sooner... doh! I'll prolly buy another 1911 before I'd buy another plastic pistol (I've got plenty) likely an Officer's model, perhaps a Kimber Tactical or similar.
Here's a couple pics... it's not mine, but it's identical to this:
I had been leaning towards a Springfield Loaded, as it seemed comparable to the Eclispe but a couple hundred bucks cheaper. But after handling them both back to back, the Kimber just plain looked better and felt better in my hands, so I felt it was worth the extra greenbacks.
I brought it home Saturday and cleaned it & did some dry fire practice, then off to the range Sunday morning. I easily shot better with it right out of the gate than any of my other pistols save my Ruger 22/45. I dare say it makes me a better shooter. I ran 250-300 rounds, a mix of WWB & Lawman 230gr FMJs, a few mags of Gold Dot 230gr HPs, Cor Bon 185gr +P HPs, and some 230gr FMJ reloads, all without a single hiccup.
Suffice to say, I am *very* happy with my purchase, and kicking myself for not buying a 1911 sooner... doh! I'll prolly buy another 1911 before I'd buy another plastic pistol (I've got plenty) likely an Officer's model, perhaps a Kimber Tactical or similar.
Here's a couple pics... it's not mine, but it's identical to this: