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vanbeast · 09-10-2003, 10:19 PM

I'm sorry to pick nits, but around (most) gun folk, your credibility drops to zero if you refer to them as "Deagles". I've not heard they were accurate... in fact, I can't say I've heard one way or the other. The Baby Eagles are supposed to be pretty good. IMI/MR has a reputation of quality, so I expect the DE is a good gun.

If you haven't handled a lot of guns, you may be surprised by what fits your hands. Sure, a 1911 has a large frame, but being a single-stack gun, the grip is narrow. There are a lot of things that make up the "fit" of a gun. Go to the shop, put your hands on everything in your price range. Find a gun that feels right, and buy it. Try to find a rental range and go shoot first.

I bought my XD without having shot it. It's a good gun, and it fits well, but when you hold it in the shop and when you point it at your target, it's two different things. I'm pretty disappointed, and I think that if I had shot it first the story would be different.

I really want a 1911, mostly because they are classics and I need a .45. Do yourself a favor when you are looking at 1911's, only look at quality brands... Kimber, Colt, Springfield... check out the dedicated gun forums for more info....

[The High Road] and [1911 Forum] as well as many others.

09-10-2003, 10:19 PM	#73 (permalink)
vanbeast Tilted Location: Corvallis, OR	I'm sorry to pick nits, but around (most) gun folk, your credibility drops to zero if you refer to them as "Deagles". I've not heard they were accurate... in fact, I can't say I've heard one way or the other. The Baby Eagles are supposed to be pretty good. IMI/MR has a reputation of quality, so I expect the DE is a good gun. If you haven't handled a lot of guns, you may be surprised by what fits your hands. Sure, a 1911 has a large frame, but being a single-stack gun, the grip is narrow. There are a lot of things that make up the "fit" of a gun. Go to the shop, put your hands on everything in your price range. Find a gun that feels right, and buy it. Try to find a rental range and go shoot first. I bought my XD without having shot it. It's a good gun, and it fits well, but when you hold it in the shop and when you point it at your target, it's two different things. I'm pretty disappointed, and I think that if I had shot it first the story would be different. I really want a 1911, mostly because they are classics and I need a .45. Do yourself a favor when you are looking at 1911's, only look at quality brands... Kimber, Colt, Springfield... check out the dedicated gun forums for more info.... [The High Road] and [1911 Forum] as well as many others.