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January 17, 2019, 06:35 AM | #27 |
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For the price, the Star BM is the BEST buy for the money. I have FOUR and plan on another. Get the hand select, Classic Arms. WELL worth the few $$$ difference.
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January 17, 2019, 07:27 PM | #28 |
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"For the price, the Star BM is the BEST buy for the money. I have FOUR and plan on another. Get the hand select, Classic Arms. WELL worth the few $$$ difference."
I got mine from AIM. The fit and finish are excellent. The sights are decent and the trigger is very nice. For less than $300 OTD it is hard to beat. |
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I like 1911 in 9mm. And I also like them in .380.
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I'm convinced cheap is the only reason 9MM is as popular as it is. I have a DW 10MM and hear people say the same thing about 10Mm, so silly, the 10MM is more powerful at 100 yards than the .45 ACP is at the muzzle, and ammo is cheap for me. Quote:
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January 17, 2019, 10:24 PM | #31 |
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HisSoldier, apparently you are totally unfamiliar with the locked breech Browning 1911 Black Label Pro in .380.
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If you're looking for a cocked 'n' locked 9mm carry piece, I recommend the SIG P938.
It's literally half the size of a Commander, half the weight of a Combat Commander, and still holds 7+1 with the pinky-rest extended magazine. I have 1700 rounds through mine, and it's one of my favorite handguns. Even though it's small, the SIG comes with full-sized night sights, and has nice features like checkered front- and back-straps, and ambi safety.
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I just picked up a Springfield EMP4 Lightweight Champion Concealed Carry Contour (yeah, that's a mouthful, isn't it?) a couple of months ago and I really like it...
Rather than just putting a 9mm barrel in the frame and a spacer block into a magazine designed for a significantly longer cartridge, the EMP action is specifically designed and sized to the scale of the 9mm round. Supposedly that helps with reliability; I do know that the size difference is apparent if you put the EMP next to a standard 1911, or even a Commander. It still feels just fine and 1911-like to me, but the size reduction really seems to help with concealing it. It's very similar in size to a G19 - maybe a bit thinner. It's a joy to shoot if you like 1911s. I can easily get the best groups out of any of my defensive-caliber pistols with it. So far it's completely reliable with every round I've shot through it except the Underwood Extreme Defender (I suspect the "points" on the nose were catching on the feed path somewhere - like all 1911's I've seen, the ramp is rather steep). It seems to love the Federal HST though. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a 9mm "1911"... |
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Wow. I'd almost forgotten about that one (the Springfield EMP4 Lightweight Champion Concealed Carry Contour, thank you copy & paste). I sure do like the looks of it!
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I too have been looking at a Springfield EMP4 9mm contour carry and have posted on other forums looking for answers on how these hold up to a lot of shooting. So far can't get much info other then people that buy them love them but high round count EMP's are real hard to find.
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What is your budget? If you can go to about $1300 I would look a the Dan Wesson Valkyrie. You can still find them even thought they have been discontinued. You can get it in CCO or Commander length frames. I prefer the Commander. Dollar for Dollar the best value in a carry 1911 9mm IMHO. Also if you go the 9mm 1911 route get good mags. Wilson, Tripp, Metalforms or Chip Mccormicks, if you can find them.
I currently carry a Wilson Combat EDC X9 and it is a 1911 like pistol. It has a 1911 feel but give you 15+1 and a different grip profile. They are a love it or leave it gun. It really takes about 500+ rounds to get a feel for the gun. Lots of people are selling them like new in the box because they expected it to be more 1911 like and they IMHO have not shot it enough to appreciate the platform. You know that because their for sale ads talk about 150-200 round round counts.
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Ive tried running 9mm in my 1911's but they don't seem to feed right for some reason.....
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I kid I kid
But seriously... Those that mentioned the Star 9mm's are correct, I picked a number of them from the early surplus batches that came in. Fine shooters, great quality, and still a good bargain even though they have gone up in price quite a bit. |
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Dan Wesson has some very nice 9mms to choose from. The Colt lightweight commander is another fine offering.
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January 19, 2019, 09:08 PM | #42 |
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DANG IT! All of this talk about '1911 style' 9MM's and the Star BM.
I went to a gun show today looking to buy an AR, guess what followed me home! There were several Star BM's for sale and they were on the high side for their condition. What J&G would sell for $149, people were asking $280+, until I stopped at this one table. They had what I would call a VG/Excellent example for $230. I got it for $220 OTD. Got it home and wiped it down, it is even better looking than I thought. There is no wear in the finish and very little on the outside of the barrel from the slide being cycled. Just ordered some cocobolo grips for it since it is in such good condition. P.S. - I also got an AR |
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Some suggested the .38 Super. Excellent cartridge.
BUT.... I suspect the modern 9 mm ammo be it whatver weight can now duplicate the ballistics of the .38 Super and the ammo will be more readily available and cheaper. TBM900, may I suggest a variable spring loaded spacer for your magazines? |
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I have the EMP. Great gun and I've carried it concealed a few times, but to be honest, I think any of my other 9mm sub-compacts (MP9c, SR9c, MP Shield, and P2000sk) are probably superior in this particular role, albeit not as cool to show off at a family BBQ.
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I dare anyone to show me a more accurate rendition of the 1911 in a .380 other then the Browning Black Label Pro.
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I have a Sig938 and I have been very pleased thus far. I failed to feed a single JHP, that then later fed and fired just fine. I have read that 1911s can sometimes need a break in with FMJ ammo, though from my initial inspection, this gun was fired enough to start some wear-marks, so more experimentation is needed. It has not choked on any other ammo, and if that continues, I will put my full recommendation behind this one.
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I wouldn't classify a sig 938 as a 1911. A sig 1911, yes I would classify as such.
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That's a really nice gun, IMHO..I fondled one at a gun show..BUT not inexpensive...
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