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I'm looking to move up a notch on the 1911 ladder, and have my choices narrowed down to two pistols, the Les Baer Ultimate Tactical Carry or the Colt Wiley Clapp.
I want a traditional, blued 1911, series 70, that will be a carry gun and will be passed down. Here's what I have come up with.
Things I really want -
Front slide serrations
Front strap checkering
Gloss blue
Clean, classic, classy roll marks
Series 70
5"
Novak style sights
Under $2000
Les Baer -
Pros -
Front slide serrations
Full gloss blue
Front strap checkering
Night sights
Cons -
$1700-1900
Ugly big "45 ACP" on slide
Not as well known as Colt
Thin bluing (I've heard)
Colt -
Pros -
Colt name
$1100-1300
No ugly roll mark
Cons -
Matte blue frame
No front slide serrations
Based off that, what should I get?
I have never handled a Baer, but I've heard good things. I've had two Colts, and I was happy with both, but not amazed, I've never handled a Wiley Clapp though. Like I said, I want a lifetime pistol I can carry for the next 40 years and then hand down to my son. $2000 is max price.
I want a traditional, blued 1911, series 70, that will be a carry gun and will be passed down. Here's what I have come up with.
Things I really want -
Front slide serrations
Front strap checkering
Gloss blue
Clean, classic, classy roll marks
Series 70
5"
Novak style sights
Under $2000
Les Baer -
Pros -
Front slide serrations
Full gloss blue
Front strap checkering
Night sights
Cons -
$1700-1900
Ugly big "45 ACP" on slide
Not as well known as Colt
Thin bluing (I've heard)
Colt -
Pros -
Colt name
$1100-1300
No ugly roll mark
Cons -
Matte blue frame
No front slide serrations
Based off that, what should I get?
I have never handled a Baer, but I've heard good things. I've had two Colts, and I was happy with both, but not amazed, I've never handled a Wiley Clapp though. Like I said, I want a lifetime pistol I can carry for the next 40 years and then hand down to my son. $2000 is max price.