Help me decide

[jkelly1229]

Change the trigger and your all set, save thousands

1911 Duty Double Stack 9MM

tisasusa.com

I have a prodigy that's pretty solid actually

Other than the shitty hex optic

I've been trying to get one of those to tinker with. I've read some good things actually

I never really played with the 1911/2011 platform

 

[jkelly1229]

No Ed Brown?

Maybe talk to Greg Derr and get something truly custom?

Ed b doesnt have double stacks i could find

 

[Supermoto]

What are you looking for in a higher end 2011? There are a lot of different reasons why people want them and different shops will cater to those different wants. Places like Venom, Brazos and McLearn are all high end competition guns that will flat out run and be silly accurate and reliable, but they won't carry much name recognition outside the competition world. Nighthawk, staccato and Wilson will have the name recognition in a wider shooting circle. But you don't see them used as much in the high volume shooting world.

 

[chris_1001]

I have a prodigy that's pretty solid actually

Other than the shitty hex optic

I've been trying to get one of those to tinker with. I've read some good things actually

I never really played with the 1911/2011 platform

I was toying with a 2011 prodigy.

Then I was thinking Stacatto.

Now I’m on a hunt for a DWX.

The dwx wins if I can get a full size.

 

[VTski4x4]

My money is going to Nighthawk. No question.

 

[Animal357]

Les Baer. One of the best at a fraction of the cost

 

[AmeriKHAN]

Nope, a belt sander to blend it in. How old are the Camels ? I've got a pack just like that from early 90s.

They were new at the time. Smoked unfiltered Camels for almost a decade. Switched to a vape about a year ago. Feel much better and saving tons of money for more guns and ammo.

 

[jkelly1229]

What are you looking for in a higher end 2011? There are a lot of different reasons why people want them and different shops will cater to those different wants. Places like Venom, Brazos and McLearn are all high end competition guns that will flat out run and be silly accurate and reliable, but they won't carry much name recognition outside the competition world. Nighthawk, staccato and Wilson will have the name recognition in a wider shooting circle. But you don't see them used as much in the high volume shooting world.

Something i can enjoy shooting really nightstand gun.

It all started cuz some guy posted a silent hawk in the grey metal finish which was super sexy... i tried trading for it and didnt get it.

And since then ive had this bug to get a high end 1911...but then i realized eh i already have 9mm everything else... and I shot my prodigy and liked it well enough

So figured get a high end 2011 to play with

 

[jkelly1229]

Les Baer. One of the best at a fraction of the cost

No rail...no 2011 option.

They really keep it to a standard 1911 platform which is fine if its your thing

Its just not mine

 

[Supermoto]

Something i can enjoy shooting really nightstand gun.

It all started cuz some guy posted a silent hawk in the grey metal finish which was super sexy... i tried trading for it and didnt get it.

And since then ive had this bug to get a high end 1911...but then i realized eh i already have 9mm everything else... and I shot my prodigy and liked it well enough

So figured get a high end 2011 to play with

Just get whichever one you think looks the coolest. Any difference in build quality with be insignificant compared to getting the one you think looks the coolest. They are all good guns

 

[jkelly1229]

Just get whichever one you think looks the coolest. Any difference in build quality with be insignificant compared to getting the one you think looks the coolest. They are all good guns

Yeah thats what my plan was.. the thing i really had trouble with was some of the rumors around cabot not being hand fitted.

And wilson seems like they are cheapening the brand by cranking out a lot more guns a la dan wesson

 

[Darkslide]

I looked at the cabots but i read they aren't hand fitted they just have crazy tolerances not sure how true that is

by far the sexiest gun on the list to me is the edcx9... the problem i have is Wilson's are everywhere... i can literally get a wilson at academy sports.

And that doesnt feel very custom to me.

At this price point I'll say it's all nitpicky

I love the look of the alchemy's but i dont feel like i get the same customization options i do with some of the others.

All i really want is a half rail flat trigger blacked out gun with an optic plate

MAC Military Armament Corporation 9MM 4.25 QPQ BLACK DOUBLE STACK 2-17RD MAGS PISTOL for sale at BattleHawk Armory

<p>Military Armament Corporation MAC DS9 9MM 4.25 QPQ BLACK DOUBLE STACK 2-17RD MAGS PISTOL</p> <p>The MAC 1911-9 DS, designed by Military Armament Corporation in Knoxville, TN, and meticulously built by Tisas, is a top-tier firearm that seamlessly blends functionality with precision. It's a...

battlehawkarmory.com

There you go! For the price of a Cabot, you can buy 3 of these and outfit each with lights, optics, and holster, with money left over.

 

[Supermoto]

Yeah thats what my plan was.. the thing i really had trouble with was some of the rumors around cabot not being hand fitted.

And wilson seems like they are cheapening the brand by cranking out a lot more guns a la dan wesson

I wouldn't worry too much about the hand fitting. When you control all the parts, then you don't need oversized parts for a tight fit. Generally 1911/2011 parts are oversized because of how many manufacturers make different parts, too much tolerance variation from different companies. So they all oversize and have to be hand fitted. If you remove the variation, then you need a lot less hand fitting.

 

[jkelly1229]

I wouldn't worry too much about the hand fitting. When you control all the parts, then you don't need oversized parts for a tight fit. Generally 1911/2011 parts are oversized because of how many manufacturers make different parts, too much tolerance variation from different companies. So they all oversize and have to be hand fitted. If you remove the variation, then you need a lot less hand fitting.

Actually yeah... subconsciously I just was probably looking for any excuse to not order cabot and wait a year lol.

But thats probably where I'll end up

 

[jkelly1229]

And after all that a screaming deal came in on a nighthawk grp recon for 2300

 

[allen-1]

When all is said and done, despite getting numerous and valuable suggestions from people, because @jkelly1229 deep in his heart is a bling whore, he'll end up getting something like this:

 

[jkelly1229]

When all is said and done, despite getting numerous and valuable suggestions from people, because @jkelly1229 deep in his heart is a bling whore, he'll end up getting something like this:

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There arent enough scallops on the slide or grip

 

[Supermoto]

There arent enough scallops on the slide or grip

 

[jkelly1229]

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Better

 

[LuvDog]

If I wanted something right now and I didn't already have basically this exact gun.

I'd be PM'ing @bostonelli about his listing for the Atlas Titan

WTS - Atlas Titan v2 RDS with Trijicon SRO 5 MOA 9mm

Do you want the best performance, most appealing aesthetics, and most reputable 2011 manufacturer in the competition shooting market? Look no further than Atlas. This pistol includes the newest v2 grip with interchangeable grip panels. Perfect balance and enough texture to allow you to lock in...

www.northeastshooters.com

In fact, even though I already have one, I may need a second one.

 

[jkelly1229]

If I wanted something right now and I didn't already have basically this exact gun.

I'd be PM'ing @bostonelli about his listing for the Atlas Titan

WTS - Atlas Titan v2 RDS with Trijicon SRO 5 MOA 9mm

Do you want the best performance, most appealing aesthetics, and most reputable 2011 manufacturer in the competition shooting market? Look no further than Atlas. This pistol includes the newest v2 grip with interchangeable grip panels. Perfect balance and enough texture to allow you to lock in...

www.northeastshooters.com

In fact, even though I already have one, I may need a second one.

Well that would be problematic

Dont live in mass... dont want lame mass mags making my free state mags sad

 

[Darkslide]

Well that would be problematic

Dont live in mass... dont want lame mass mags making my free state mags sad

Not that they’re bad guns, but Atlas isn't worth the money. I’d rather get a McLearn custom. It is absolutely better than an atlas for only $5k, and you can customize it anyway you like. Plus you get 20 rd mags.

 

[jkelly1229]

Not that they’re bad guns, but Atlas isn't worth the money. I’d rather get a McLearn custom. It is absolutely better than an atlas for only $5k, and you can customize it anyway you like. Plus you get 20 rd mags.

Can you explain why? I know nothing about either of them

 

[50wt]

Does Atlas manufacture their own parts from raw stock ? Im going to say yes.

 

[Boghog1]

What no Para Ordnance?

 

[jkelly1229]

What no Para Ordinance?

I'm trying not to flex on you poors

 

[jkelly1229]

Found this guy for 2300

 

[steven grammont]

I tried to order a pistol from Alchemy a couple of years ago , but they won't ship to Mass even with a FFL willing to accept.

 

[jkelly1229]

I tried to order a pistol from Alchemy a couple of years ago , but they won't ship to Mass even with a FFL willing to accept.

Ga.. so not of concern to me... but yeah they have a pretty funny statement about it on theirs or cabot who owns them website

 

[Darkslide]

Can you explain why? I know nothing about either of them

Atlas used to be good value but their prices are jacked up. You’d think that mass producing guns will drop the prices, but they went up instead.

I get the impression that you want something rare and exotic. Staccatos, Wilson, nighthawk, atlas, alchemy… they’re a dime a dozen. Look at classifieds and you’ll see tons of them listed. What you don’t see everyday is a Venom, Chambers, Mclearn, etc. If you want something unique, go with a custom builder. There are many good ones.