Probably one of those big stores right? Well I do live pretty close to an HMart???.
Do you mean the Tactical Custom II and the Kimber WarriorWell, based on the pictures on the Kimber website, I'd end up getting WarriorWhy- it has the tactical railBoth appear to be ambi safety, have the checkering on the slide and the hammers and beaver tail are similarThe MSRP got my eye brow upDidn't realize they were that highGranted, all I usually buy is Colt's and Para Ordnance 1911'sThe highest I've paid for a 1911 style is $700 and that was back in the late 1990's (Colt 38 Super- Bright stainless steel.) I've got more into a few of my Para's, but I ended up converting a full size 9mm LDA over to 38 SuperGood luck w/ your choice.
You can buy in any storeIt is in the same aisle where the aluminum foil and plastic wrap is soldYou will see it either as wax paper or parchment paper, they are the same thing.
Is this your first handgun purchase? If it is, you need to start with a good .22 LR pistol or revolverI've never known a good shot who started with anything other than a .22 LRIf you've already mastered the .22 LR and are an experienced handgunner, get the one that feels the best in your handJust bear in mind that most of the bells and whistles do nothing except add to the costPersonally, I'd not swap my old factory stock Officers' ACP for any of the tricked out race gunsThe biggest asset of the M-1911 design is its simplicityThe more bells and whistles you add, the more complicated it becomes and the more parts you have that can failAll a good M-1911 needs is a set of good sights, and a smooth feed rampEverything else is just fanch gee-gaws to catch the eye of a gun crankIf I were buying, I'd buy the one nearest the original M-1911 pattern with good sightsDoc
The best 1911 for the money I believe is the Taurus 1911It comes loaded with the stuff your supposed to buy to upgrade your 1911 allready! Like I have statted before in these forums, more $$$ doesn't mean betterIll tell you whyKimber used to make guns from American steel, raw metalToday, as we speak, Kimber now uses a powder that is compressed in molds untill it becomes, metal or metal likeThat is why, if you do enough research, you'll find most 1911 purist, refer to Kimber as MimberKimber, SW, and a few more are relying on past gloryThings are diffrent now adaysCars, house hold appliances, toys, and more were once made tough in America, now everything is plastic and alloy, and junkwhat makes the gun buisness any diffrent? If your not fighting crime and blowing a 1000 rounds a week, why dish the cash for something in a glass caseI own a Taurus PT111 and 145 both Pro models and Taurus 605, a 5 shot .357 magnum with combat gripsAll 3 are perfect! Dont buy into the hype, research, hold, and test fire everything u can 1st if thats possibleThats the best way to tell trullyI choose TaurusAnd i dont even get paid to prop them up! Taursu, throw me a bone, i love your guns! Mid lvl pricing for high quality fire arms
I personally own 4 KimbersI have shot all the other guns listed by the other answers and I would charge Hell with a Kimber and only with a KimberAll of them are beyond accurate and reliableI have put more than 25,000 rounds thru these 4 guns and have had no problems except for 1 box of bad ammo that did not shoot thru anythingBuy Kimber love Kimber and then get rid of all the rest.
