New Auto...

[rb56]

i have owned a pistol since...actually i think i was born with one in hand and i've had several both good and bad. i have always loved six shooters and had two revolvers over the years a s&w 629 classic stainless .44 mag and recently sold a taurus tracker .44 mag. when i sold the taurus i had one thing in mind...a 1911. i've always wanted one and see them as american as the six shooter. just looking at academy sport's guns in store and online i looked at 1911's which get very pricey starting with the first one you see. they had a few that were less and then i saw the Citadel model they had and almost fell over at the price...$499.00. they had 3 models all M-1911 in full size, compact and a Wounded Warrior Project which was same as the others but had the WWP logo of a soldier engraved on it. after holding it and doing research on it, while it is an import from the phillipines, it is an american based company and i was impressed by the feel of it and the reviews (not by owners alone but mostly by critics who did thorough studies on it at the range) enough that i bought one and got the full size M-1911 model .45 ACP and i love it. i don't have a permit yet to carry but i will and though this gun is full grown it still hides easily and isn't too big. it has a parkerized finish which i agree with critics on and the novak sights as both leave a little to be desired, but other than that as i said i love the gun. going to try and go to the range this morning and will post results if so. the gun shoots like a gun is suppose to. it comes apart in seconds. i am looking to start reloading to save money because this dude is fun to shoot. others owning more expensive and true, probably better made guns may look down on it but i say again i love the gun and it is a very good quality firearm.

[Al Wolbach]

I too love the 1911's in 45 ACP and I have several. Been waiting for a follow up to your range visit. How does it shoot?.....................Al