RZ-10 or Delta Elite?

REDLINE · June 28 2012 03:43:51 PM MDT

Quote from: Intercooler on June 28 2012 06:39:06 AM MDT
The Kimber 1911 is right with the DW. Great support, good fit/finish but it does have some MIM parts.

Please forgive my ignorance.....what does "MIM" stand for? Made In Mexico?

Intercooler · June 28 2012 04:13:37 PM MDT

They are not hard parts.

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=56144

sqlbullet · June 28 2012 04:25:53 PM MDT

Quote from: REDLINE on June 28 2012 03:43:51 PM MDT
Please forgive my ignorance.....what does "MIM" stand for? Made In Mexico?

Metal Injection Mold. Lots of parts are made that way now. Depending on the part I don't think it is a big deal. The mag release on my gun is MIM and I don't see any issue at all.

I would not be a big fan of a MIM sear, but I wouldn't wanted a plain forged sear either. I want a sear from tool steel. ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

Vice · June 28 2012 05:01:27 PM MDT

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Sorrry, I overlooked previous post.

Intercooler · June 28 2012 05:17:25 PM MDT

The Kimber does have a plastic main housing I believe.

sqlbullet · June 28 2012 05:21:33 PM MDT

My Para has a composite mainspring housing. One of the gunsmith guys that write for American Handgunner commented on this once. He said there was lots of uproar when Colt started using them, but he had never personally seen on break.

REDLINE · June 28 2012 07:28:58 PM MDT

Thanks Guys!, for filling me in on "MIM." I seriously had no clue. ${$default_embarrassed_smiley}$

Intercooler · June 28 2012 07:38:28 PM MDT

I have really grown fond of all metal guns. Just something about them as opposed to anything with 1% plastic.

DEGOLDCUP · June 28 2012 09:31:20 PM MDT

Don't over look the Kimbers. You might have to replace the extractor and a couple of other parts but the one that I have seen are accurate and reliable.....after an extractor replacement. Brian Pierce did an article a couple of years ago on the 10mm and the Kimber he was shooting shot 1" groups at 25 yards. So if you can't find a DW Razorback don't over look the Kimber.

Retired Squid · June 29 2012 05:46:40 AM MDT

There are no MIM parts used on DW's, below is a Match grade, custom one off DW I got in Dec of '11 special order that even includes custom serial number BTRZ001 Bobtailed built for me by Keith. The FO sight I thought I needed I had replaced with target front sight, I found it distracting. I waited about 6 or 8 months for delivery. I ordered a twin to it this month, only in 38 Super.

DEGOLDCUP · June 29 2012 12:34:36 PM MDT

Beautiful gun R. Squid ${$default_wink_smiley}$ .

Vice · June 29 2012 07:00:51 PM MDT

Very nice. ${$default_cool_smiley}$

Intercooler · June 29 2012 07:58:43 PM MDT

Yes. High quality guns!

nickE10mm · July 06 2012 10:48:05 AM MDT

Razorback, no question..... (unless its an older blued Delta with collectors value... otherwise, DAN WESSON RAZORBACK!!)

REDLINE · July 06 2012 06:09:03 PM MDT

Excellent replies above everyone. TYVM! I think some day if all goes well I might own a Razorback. If things go really well, maybe a Kimber too. They are kind of on my list of guns I don't "need" but really really "want."

For now though the number one handgun that I don't need but want is the Coonan Classic .357 Magnum Automatic.

http://coonaninc.com/

Before any of that though is other stuff I "need." ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$