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Originally posted by blockmaan2000
If you have the bucks.... get a true 1911 like a Les Baer, Wilson, or ,gulp, an SVI. If you are among the mere mortals like the rest of us, Kimber is the top of the heap.
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What do you mean by a true 1911. If you mean close to the original you have it wrong. The originals were made by Colt to military specs. They were not anywhere near a tight as todays guns. They were also purposely built this way to function even when abused and dirty. Les Baer and the others are very nice guns but they are no more a "true" 1911 that a Kimber or any other currently produced 1911. If you are looking for a self defense gun the lower priced 1911s will do what it takes at 1/4 the price. The accuracy of the Les Baer and others is nice if you need it, but most self defense situations take place at 7 yards or less, and a accuracy of 3-6 inches is more than sufficient.