Which would you buy?

IMTHDUKE · September 22, 2012, 10:10 AM

Looking to buy one of these....not these exactly here...may go to another scource. But....which would you perfer.

HKGuns · September 22, 2012, 10:12 AM

Colt, without question.

Capt. Dixie · September 22, 2012, 10:19 AM

COLT.

jborushko · September 22, 2012, 10:28 AM

colt!!!! thousand times colt

drail · September 22, 2012, 10:56 AM

I'll take what is behind door no. 1. (becuase Sig don't know nothing about no 1911s.)

45Gunner · September 22, 2012, 11:40 AM

I have both of these guns and love them both. However, if you are looking for an all purpose gun, both range and carry, I would go with the Colt because it is all metal where the C3 has aluminium composite frame. I think the all metal holds up better in the long term if you shoot in great volume. The C3 is much lighter if you are looking for a carry gun.

One last note, I find that the Sig is more accurate than the Colt.

Good luck with your decision making. You will happy with either one.

Single Six · September 22, 2012, 11:44 AM

Without question, Colt. Reason being, in my experience, Sigs are about as reliable as a politician's promise.

Sarge · September 22, 2012, 11:45 AM

Colt Commander, hands down.

MLeake · September 22, 2012, 11:46 AM

Colt. I like SIG P series well enough, but think their 1911s are overpriced.

Stressfire · September 22, 2012, 11:51 AM

Get the original

vba · September 22, 2012, 12:13 PM

Not even a question, the Colt!

38superhero · September 22, 2012, 12:58 PM

Colt..

Skadoosh · September 22, 2012, 01:17 PM

As much as I love the Colt, I would roll with the Sig.

Smit · September 22, 2012, 06:22 PM

From what I have seen in reviews the SIG 1911's are really nice and super reliable. I am sure Colt's are good as well, probably cant go wrong with either choice.

Constantine · September 22, 2012, 06:28 PM

I love Colt too...But I voted SIG...My SIG 1911 has eaten 700 trouble free rounds of various hollow points and FMJ's. Not one malfunction.

My SA can't say the same...Colt 70 Series can't...and have't even tried JHP's down the barrel of my Gold Cup cause sadly, it doesn't even feed them.

Kreyzhorse · September 22, 2012, 06:35 PM

COLT, COLT and COLT. I'm sure the Sig is a fine gun, but against the Colt, it just doesn't have the same mystic.

Shoot45's · September 22, 2012, 06:47 PM

I voted for the Sig because I have one and it's been completely flawless, and this is the old version of the C3.
The only time I can make it fail is when I put a ten round magazine in it. Other than that no problems.

Don't know anything about the Colt, thus I can't vote for it.

orionengnr · September 22, 2012, 07:40 PM

Given those two choices only, I would go with the Colt.

CharlieDeltaJuliet · September 22, 2012, 09:28 PM

It's a toss up for me. I own a few Colt 1911's and all are great except one of the Officers I have. I also own the C3 and love it. It has run flawless and is as accurate as any 1911 I have shot. I love Sigs and have lost a lot of faith in Colt , just due to personal experience. I would choose the C3CT over the commander Colt.

xxINFIDELxx · September 22, 2012, 10:42 PM

The Colt, only because I already have a C3 Plus(same gun minus the laser grips). It's a great 1911 by the way. Sig makes a great 1911 for the money. It does have a bit more felt recoil since it has a aluminum frame.

BIG P · September 23, 2012, 01:52 AM

COLT!!!

plouffedaddy · September 23, 2012, 08:14 AM

I voted SIG. From what I've seen/shot, their 1911s are very good guns (excluding the 1st ones that they released). My shooting buddy has 4 including the one in question and all run great.

The only advantage I'd give the Colt is resale value---Colts due hold value well.

Pistolgripshotty · September 23, 2012, 08:24 AM

Colt

PetahW · September 23, 2012, 09:08 AM

Da Tre Ponies, Mon ! (Colt)

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superfleet · September 23, 2012, 10:41 AM

Colt, after I mortgage the house to afford one.

View Poll Results: Which one would you buy?
Colt Commander 1911	62	75.61%
Sig C3 1911	20	24.39%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

September 22, 2012, 10:10 AM	#1
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September 22, 2012, 10:28 AM	#4
jborushko Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 465	colt!!!! thousand times colt __________________ EDIT: yeah i always "edit" my posts

September 22, 2012, 11:40 AM	#6
45Gunner Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,557	I have both of these guns and love them both. However, if you are looking for an all purpose gun, both range and carry, I would go with the Colt because it is all metal where the C3 has aluminium composite frame. I think the all metal holds up better in the long term if you shoot in great volume. The C3 is much lighter if you are looking for a carry gun. One last note, I find that the Sig is more accurate than the Colt. Good luck with your decision making. You will happy with either one. __________________ May the Schwartz Be With You. NRA Instructor 45Gunner

September 22, 2012, 11:44 AM	#7
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	Without question, Colt. Reason being, in my experience, Sigs are about as reliable as a politician's promise. __________________ Seen on a bumper sticker: "Exercise. Eat right. Take vitamins. Die anyway."

September 22, 2012, 10:12 AM	#2
HKGuns Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2005 Location: Bora Bora Posts: 827	Colt, without question.

September 22, 2012, 10:19 AM	#3
Capt. Dixie Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2007 Posts: 113	COLT.

September 22, 2012, 10:56 AM	#5
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	I'll take what is behind door no. 1. (becuase Sig don't know nothing about no 1911s.)

September 22, 2012, 11:45 AM	#8
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 4,358	Colt Commander, hands down. __________________ Visit us at The Sixgun Journal or the archive, at http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/

September 22, 2012, 11:46 AM	#9
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 9,672	Colt. I like SIG P series well enough, but think their 1911s are overpriced.

September 22, 2012, 11:51 AM	#10
Stressfire Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,497	Get the original __________________ "The best diplomat I know is a fully charged phaser bank" - Montgomery Scott

September 22, 2012, 12:13 PM	#11
vba Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 140	Not even a question, the Colt!

September 22, 2012, 12:58 PM	#12
38superhero Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2007 Posts: 516	Colt..

September 22, 2012, 01:17 PM	#13
Skadoosh Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,631	As much as I love the Colt, I would roll with the Sig. __________________ NRA Life Member (2003) USN Retired

September 22, 2012, 06:22 PM	#14
Smit Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2012 Posts: 310	From what I have seen in reviews the SIG 1911's are really nice and super reliable. I am sure Colt's are good as well, probably cant go wrong with either choice. __________________ "Vegetarian, an old Indian word for bad hunter."

September 22, 2012, 06:28 PM	#15
Constantine Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,051	I love Colt too...But I voted SIG...My SIG 1911 has eaten 700 trouble free rounds of various hollow points and FMJ's. Not one malfunction. My SA can't say the same...Colt 70 Series can't...and have't even tried JHP's down the barrel of my Gold Cup cause sadly, it doesn't even feed them. __________________ Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen

September 22, 2012, 06:35 PM	#16
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,817	COLT, COLT and COLT. I'm sure the Sig is a fine gun, but against the Colt, it just doesn't have the same mystic. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

September 22, 2012, 06:47 PM	#17
Shoot45's Member Join Date: February 12, 2012 Posts: 59	I voted for the Sig because I have one and it's been completely flawless, and this is the old version of the C3. The only time I can make it fail is when I put a ten round magazine in it. Other than that no problems. Don't know anything about the Colt, thus I can't vote for it.

September 22, 2012, 07:40 PM	#18
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 4,865	Given those two choices only, I would go with the Colt.

September 22, 2012, 09:28 PM	#19
CharlieDeltaJuliet Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2012 Posts: 423	It's a toss up for me. I own a few Colt 1911's and all are great except one of the Officers I have. I also own the C3 and love it. It has run flawless and is as accurate as any 1911 I have shot. I love Sigs and have lost a lot of faith in Colt , just due to personal experience. I would choose the C3CT over the commander Colt. __________________ " The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government...." - Thomas Jefferson

September 22, 2012, 10:42 PM	#20
xxINFIDELxx Junior Member Join Date: November 6, 2009 Posts: 3	The Colt, only because I already have a C3 Plus(same gun minus the laser grips). It's a great 1911 by the way. Sig makes a great 1911 for the money. It does have a bit more felt recoil since it has a aluminum frame. Last edited by xxINFIDELxx; September 23, 2012 at 04:06 AM.

September 23, 2012, 01:52 AM	#21
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,464	COLT!!!

September 23, 2012, 08:14 AM	#22
plouffedaddy Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 2,960	I voted SIG. From what I've seen/shot, their 1911s are very good guns (excluding the 1st ones that they released). My shooting buddy has 4 including the one in question and all run great. The only advantage I'd give the Colt is resale value---Colts due hold value well. __________________ Mrgunsngear's Youtube Channel Certified Glock Armorer

September 23, 2012, 08:24 AM	#23
Pistolgripshotty Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 184	Colt __________________ *12 Gauge Fury!*

September 23, 2012, 09:08 AM	#24
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,285	Da Tre Ponies, Mon ! (Colt) .

September 23, 2012, 10:41 AM	#25
superfleet Member Join Date: September 20, 2012 Location: York, S.C. Posts: 25	Colt, after I mortgage the house to afford one.