Question for the 1911 owners

[Selino631]

quick off topic question, I've heard some people say Bushmaster AR-15s are garbage and i've heard others who loved them, what is you're take on it?

[PFactorDave]

quick off topic question, I've heard some people say Bushmaster AR-15s are garbage and i've heard others who loved them, what is you're take on it?

I don't have an AR15 yet...  Soon...  Soon...  

So, I have no opinion to offer other then I have heard really good things about the Sig AR15s that are available these days.

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

I sort of like my ParaOrdnance P-14 45, it's a Series 70 style 1911 pattern. Shoots as tight a group as you can hold.

[katanaso]

quick off topic question, I've heard some people say Bushmaster AR-15s are garbage and i've heard others who loved them, what is you're take on it?

They're fine.  I've shot them and they ran without issue. 

I don't own a Bushmaster, but I wouldn't hesitate to own one.

[Golfer]

quick off topic question, I've heard some people say Bushmaster AR-15s are garbage and i've heard others who loved them, what is you're take on it?

Nothing wrong with Bushmaster.

There are lots of good vendors out there including:

Bushmaster
Colt
Rock River Arms
Bravo Company
Spikes Tactical
Smith and Wesson
Armalite
DPMS

They're all various rifles or AR components occupying room in my safe. Can't go wrong with Magpul accessories and magazines either.

I even have one all polymer lower (including trigger group) from a company called Plum Crazy Firearms that so far has met expectations.

[rpm]

I wouldn't think twice about packing one of my RIA's for the duty you describe.  They're simply solid basic firearms.

But for snakes I might pack this with some birdshot shells loaded, but only because I don't think it would be good for anything but snakes...

 
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That's why I bought mine. It also makes a nice pillow stuffer loaded with 00. Mine has a slightly longer barrel and different engraving. There's also a Judge that can fire the 454 Casull.

[Slash27]

quick off topic question, I've heard some people say Bushmaster AR-15s are garbage and i've heard others who loved them, what is you're take on it?

I wouldn't listen to those people about much then.

[mbailey]

As for magazines...  I caught a sale at either MidwayUSA or Cheaper Than Dirt (I don't recall which) on a bunch of Chip McCormick magazines.  

+1
I use these in all my 1911's from my CCW to my IPSC gun .......excellent mags.

[Rich52]

quick off topic question, I've heard some people say Bushmaster AR-15s are garbage and i've heard others who loved them, what is you're take on it?

Bushies are fine. And often a good bang for the buck.

I have a Springfield mil spec 1911. Its not a race gun but it won me a bunch of trophies back when I could see, tho I gotta say I never carried it on the street. Not that Im in the "never pack a 1911 club", I just think there are better tools for that job and while I Love the 1911 design time has marched on. If someone was going to carry it locked and cocked I'd say put in a lot of range time with it and be sure of your load, as in "never jamming". The Spring is a good gun. I have no problem recomending it.

That's why I bought mine. It also makes a nice pillow stuffer loaded with 00. Mine has a slightly longer barrel and different engraving. There's also a Judge that can fire the 454 Casull.

Try 5 rounds with a Rageing Bull with no ears on.  I dare you.

[4Prop]

another reason I'm getting this 1911 is for my brother later on when he gets a little older.

this is just me..but I'm not a big fan of revolvers (other then black powder) so i dont think I'll be picking up a Judge anytime soon. if I needed some BBs or buckshot ive got a few shotguns for that.

[Seanaldinho]

That's why I bought mine. It also makes a nice pillow stuffer loaded with 00. Mine has a slightly longer barrel and different engraving. There's also a Judge that can fire the 454 Casull.

And it'll shoot a .45 cowboy round

I shoot my dads MilSpec, Colt 45 he bought back in the 70's. He carried it with him in Turkey during his, as he puts it, "Special" days.

[Slash27]

+1
I use these in all my 1911's from my CCW to my IPSC gun .......excellent mags.

Can't go wrong with Wilson Combat either. I had a 10 round Chip McCormick go bad on me. I quit using them for carry purposes but I've never heard a bad thing about his 7-8 round mags.

[Bronk]

Kimber is what I carry... but I have heard nothing but good from RIA owners.

I do however bring the .460 with me when I go walking out on the back property.

[Megalodon]

There's also a Judge that can fire the 454 Casull.

 I don't think I would use that little thing in that caliber

 Try 5 rounds with a Rageing Bull with no ears on.  I dare you.

Cheap copy     

Freedom Arms,

[Vipper65]

....back to the original question.  Why did you buy the Colt?  A safe queen?  I carry at least one of my Colts everyday on the job, have for many years.  They have character, and I have peice of mind.  When I pass them down to my kids they won't be pretty and new but they will show they have been well used and well loved. 

Use the Colt!