Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Well I'll finally chime in and just say that Colt autos have never been made well. Well, that may be an exageration. Compared to the other makers out there, Colt comes no where close in the fit/finish department. I've had enough to know to go elsewhere. Same for S&W autos. S&W makes some of the best revolvers, and Colt has some great ones as well. But the 1911s Colt puts out are just rough. Maybe the looser tolerances and rough finish are somehow desirable and I just don't get it. But paying upwards of $750 or so for basic Colt MK series pistols is crazy.
The best 1911 value right now is the new Springfield 1911s. They kind of get knocked for being made in Brazil, but no one complained when Imbel FAL receivers were being imported from Brazil...The new "old" 1911 will run just $400, basically a remake of the old 1911 style.
As far as HK...sure they make some good stuff, but IMO you pay mostly for the name. Why would I want to plunk down that much cash for a company that puts out
this brochure....
I'm guessing that gun will have a major problem at some point.