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I don't know if this helps, but my Kimber which is a standard ramped frame shot Wad Cutters with absolutely no issues. Lead round nose bullets though are really about the same price as wad cutters so if anything you can always stick to those.

Is this a fully supported 9mm Chamber with ramped barrel? This is/was my HK USP 9mm compact. That thing would shoot anything (but lead). My fear exactly. So now it's not a 900 gun, it's a 900 + 32 x 5 = $1060 gun. But I guess once you spend that much it's whatever... You see what this gun hobby does man! I can no longer reason properly when it comes to money.

Thanks for all the comments. Looks like it's more of a personal decision (what isn't?). I've always been the type to opt for the nicer gun even if it isn't technically better. Is $900 a decent price used? Condition was real good. Mags concern me. If I really wanna use it gotta get 4 more and I heard 9mm 1911 mags are $$$.

I saw a used STI Trojan 9mm for $900.00. It's a lot of money for a used 1911. Is it worth that much more than the Spartan which new is around $650? I've been considering a 9mm 1911 for a while. Seems like you can only get something on the lower/medium end like RIA/Taurus or high end like Kimber, S&W. STI Spartan seems to be the closest to the middle you can get. Problem is when you get to the middle you start to say hmm... for only this much more.... I could get... You all know that game, I don't need to explain it. So help push me one way or another.

How bout people invalidating one caliber or another as a legitimate self defense round? Or general self defense caliber/tactic debates on the interwebs. They are amusing though. Another one that gets me is when the guy behind the counter at the gun shop says something blatantly says something incorrect about a firearm.

Do they have a lot in stock? I'm looking for one myself.

Wow, excellent article. Makes you recap if you have done it or maybe seen someone do it. That's kind of a good side benefit of competitive shooting. You are very aware of doing these things as to not get DQ'd, but of course safety is the first priority.

Thanks! Oh wait you were talkin' bout Mike. LOL!

I handled an RIA 9mm 1911 today at Mikes Gun Shop. He just got them in stock. They are nice, I have to admit. For $550ish you really can't go wrong. These had aftermarket grips (they were bought/owned already just waiting for pick up). One of them had a trigger that could rival my Kimber. The other was a little stiffer but felt about as good as another Colt I handled. I know that sounds a little ridiculous comparing the trigger to guns that are twice as much, but I've had at least 3000 rounds + through my Kimber and I'm telling you it felt pretty much as nice. Externally/Built/Quality may not be like a $1000 1911, but you know what? It wasn't bad at all. Right now the Trojan and the RIA are on the top of my list for a 9mm 1911. All others are great, but I just can't justify the extra cost. Unless one of you guys wanna do it for me...

I still flinch to this day. Not all the time, but I do catch myself once in a while. My friends I bring to the range who never shot or shot very little I have them dry fire 10-20 times to get a feel for how the trigger pull, hammer drop, should feel. This also gets them to realize that the gun should not move a all. It helps reduce the flinch or at least get them to understand the flinch better. Most of the time they don't even realize they are doing it until you point it out.

NJplinker, all I read from your original post was: Hi, guns are very awesome. I like them all. Help me figure out which one I will buy FIRST. LOL! I can't really say. All your choices are great. Chances are you'll end up owning most if not all of them. Maybe not all at once but you'll probably give each one a try. That's kinda the state I'm in, except they end up staying in the safe...

You could try NJ Firearms Guild, Shoreshot, maybe Metzlers in Garfied. I think they have those pistols in stock. NJ Firearms Guild has probably the biggest selection that I've seen.

Five is my preferred number as this is what is needed for most static steel matches. It is more than enough for most USPSA/IPSC matches. It's just right for knock down. If I don't use a gun for competition I really only need one or two.

Same here. Also my mall ninja code requires that I must have a rail. I think the Kimber TLE RL looks great with the rail.

Awesome man, I have the exact same 1911 and it was my first 1911 (2nd handgun). And that's some great shooting for someone who's new to shooting and just got a 1911! It took me a while to get used to 45ACP but once I did the TLE is very accurate. If you really wanna shoot it eventually you might look into reloading. I started reloading 45ACP just cause I loved shooting this gun so much. Also I own the Kimber 22lr kit and it's excellent. It's a lot of fun to use. I used the TLE RL II as my centerfire steel pistol and the kit for RF division.

Future NJ Compliant Magazine. If there was no mag capacity limit I'd still use 10 rounders/15 rounders. I wouldn't go off and buy a 30 round hi cap mag. I'm sure most people would not either. The reason I want less gun laws is because I'm personally afraid that of getting in trouble with the law for something stupid. Or just general inconveniences. Like for instance I bought a gun online and the guy accidentally send a 17 round mag with it. So now instead of getting six mags I get five. Stuff like that. Or what if that mag wasn't removed and I wasn't aware and for some reason I was discovered with it and now I go to jail? These laws get law abiding citizens in trouble and do nothing to stop real criminals.

After I watched that video my draw slowed down by at least 2 seconds. Only now am I getting faster and comfortable again with my draw.

That's funny I thought the same thing. Having triplets in gun/gun permits is always good.

That price depends on when you go. If you're a NJGF member I believe it's less. Member price for 9mm last time I paid after tax was $17.00. That was about a month ago. I like Shoreshot. Pretty easy going environment. I like to film when I shoot which you cannot do at Brick. From Shoreshot: MONDAY - THURSDAY: $20 PER WALK ON FRIDAY - SUNDAY: $20 PER HOUR/PER PERSON

Don't mock that. That's good for at least an extra 20hp at the rear. Likewise with those grips and roll marks you have the right to do this after every shot:

Get on your riding mower and do a drive by with this: Umarex / IWI UZI .22 LR Rifle and Pistol Them squirrels will know not to mess your your part of DA HOOD after that.

I don't like the roll marks or the grips, but I do like the finish.

Ooooh, tell me more man! I'm digging that P224. I had no idea there was a pocket XD, that sounds badass.

I use brass only cause I reload and don't want any range rule issues. But I would have no problem running steel or aluminum through any of my guns.

This guys channel was great but then he just disappeared. Hickok is a great channel. I like channels where they do a lot of shooting.