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You are correct. The Ruger and RO both have an MSRP of $939. My point is simply that the are quality 1911s at almost every price point.

That's a pretty broad statement. I doubt most Kimber owners would agree. I have a few 1911's, two of which are Kimbers. One of them is by far the best shooter I have and I've put at least 4000 rounds through it with out any issues at all. I'm not a Kimber fanboy or anything, I'm just saying they make nice guns. OP- There are a lot of nice 1911s on the market. I think learning to properly inspect one is probably more important then what brand you buy. Personally, I feel the Ruger SR1911 is a great gun for the price though. Under $800,series 70, and made in the USA. You can also get the Colt competition for about the same price (And it's a "Colt" if that matters to you). For a few hundred more you can get Range Officer, or add a couple bucks and get a S&W E-series. For $1200 you can get a Kimber or Sig. $1700 for a Dan Wesson? $2600 for a Les Baer. I suggest you determine what you want to spend. Then determine what you want. Do you want made in the USA ? That eliminates a number of brands right off the bat. Do you care if it has an internal or external extractor? Do you want a traditional GI style gun or a custom 1911? 5" barrel or 4"? (or maybe 3") Once you narrow down your choices you need to inspect the gun. Just because a particular model has great reviews doesn't mean the one you're looking at is the best example. I've seen $500 RIA 1911s that could outshoot guns twice their price. Do some research and get your hands on some guns. Good luck.

I never had a problem but my FID and DL match. I'm a "Jr", and when I went to get my FID the clerk pointed out that I need to write my name exactly as it is on my DL.

I have a weird situation in that I'm quasi ambidextrous. I'm can't really say which side is dominant since I use each for different tasks. For example: I write lefty but throw a ball with my right arm. I didn't start shooting till my late 30s and found that I naturally picked up a pistol with my right hand but, shooting lefty doesn't feel awkward to me at all. I'm right eye dominant but if I shoot lefty I use my left eye. I'm definitely more accurate with the right eye but, then again, I shoot righty 90% of the time.

[emoji6] I was thinking the same thing. When I spray in the garage I just line the whole thing with plastic for about $10 and run a fan to exhaust the fumes.

You are correct. I thought that was a Medieval Brake but after looking at the description I see it's a Medieval Flash Hider. That's one positive about the Stag. They'll do the compliance work for free.

Yeah, why?

I have a Rock Island Compact .45. it's a great gun. The fit and finish isn't on par with my Kimbers or even my SR1911, but it shoots just fine and is pretty darn accurate for a compact.

You can also check out Stag. They'll build you a NJ compliant upper with whatever upgrades you like. If you just want a basic, inexpensive upper, check out the 3H. $465 w/o sights but NJ compliant. www.stagarms.com/model-3h

All that needs to be done is to pin the brake.

Even in NJ, firearms appear to be gaining popularity. In just the last few years in central Jersey we've seen Guns for Hire, Garden State Armory, TTC, and now Middlebrook Firearms all open up. I'm sure there are others throughout the state that I'm not aware of as well.

Having never shot the Smith, I would vote for the Ruger. They're well made and extremely accurate. Don't be intimidated by people saying it's complicated. It's not that difficult to takedown and clean. After the first few times it's easy as pie.

A 9mm conversion will make it a little more enjoyable to shoot but it's still not much of a "target" gun. Mine is my night stand gun because I know it will always go "Boom" but it's certainly not my first choice if I'm looking to hit the 10 ring from 25 yards.

Bullseye competitions are typically shot from 25 yards. Decent shooters will have all their shots fall in the black (including timed and rapid fire). We have a few shooters who can put up quarter size groups at 25 yards pretty consistently (.22 league). In summer the league shoots Slow Fire from 50 yards so, it's definitely possible to get fist size groups at 25. I'm better with my .22 but, with my 1911, I can still keep everything in the black at 25 yards if I take my time. By the way, for those who don't know, Bullseye is shot one handed with no support.

No, the slide is not stiff but, this is a used gun. Maybe it was stiff when new. It does have a pretty strong recoil spring though. I had a chance to test it out today and I was pretty impressed. I put 5 different types of ammo of various weights and profiles without a hick-up. Didn't matter if the bullet was round, flat, HP, or even lead, this little guy ate it up. As far as accuracy: my club has targets fixed at 25 yards. That's pretty far for a little pocket pistol but, after the first 3 shots, I was able to put every other shot on a 2'x2' target. Some ammo grouped better then others but, all shots were on the paper.

Nice find! Good luck with it.

I brought home a little Kimber pocket pistol today. I had a permit to burn and was looking for either a wheelgun or a pocket pistol on a budget. I really like the Sig P238 but it was a little more then I was willing to spend right now (working on a SPR build as well). I also looked at the S&W Bodyguard and the little Glock but I'm not crazy about "plastic" guns. I found the Kimber used and due to some cosmetic flaws was able to talk them down a bit. I'll have to ceracoat the frame but that's OK. I would prefer a DA/SA trigger over the striker fired Solo but, it's a nice looking gun, (and I like my Kimbers).

You can't cut the skeleton stock. The "tubing" is your buffer tube. The stock slides over it.

That's what I went with. It's a little short but I like it. I may swap out the grip for a MOE K-2. I think then it'll be perfect.

That was a decent quiz. I got 29/30. Missed the one about Davy Crockett.

Maybe it is luck. Funny thing is, I have a '68 Mustang too. 87,000 miles. I recently replaced the fuel pump and its currently sitting in the garage with a blown rear.

I've had nothing but Jeeps for last 20 years or so. They were all modified and I never had any unusual issues with any of them. My current ride is a family cruiser: 2005 Grand Cherokee with 150,000 miles on it. I did just replace the steering rack last weekend but since I've been running a lift for 80,000 miles I'd say it was about due. All of mine have been beasts that can take a beating.

AFAIK, in NJ a stripped lower is a rifle unless you use a pistol permit when purchasing and designate it a pistol.

I have similar issues when shooting. I'm near sighted but, if I wear my glasses, I can't focus on the front sight (target looks great though), so I tend to shoot better with out my glasses when using iron sights. When I shoot Bullseye I use a red dot. With the dot I have to wear my glasses otherwise I see multiple dots. So for now I switch glasses depending on what I'm shooting. I recently had to get a new pair of safety glasses at work and my company was nice enough to provide me with a pair that will double as my shooting glasses. They're Wiley-X Arrows with prescription safety lenses and progressive tint. They work great indoors and out. They are supposedly "climate controlled" to prevent fogging. So far they've been pretty good.

I would go for a 1911 if it were me but, as already mentioned, $750 may be a little on the low side for something nice.If you want to go with 9mm I'd suggest you check out a CZ 75b. You'll still have cash left over for ammo. Or you could get a little closer to your budget and get the CZ P-01 with a rail and night sights. (I like the classic 75 myself.)