Juiceharp Jen

Thanks, all. According to a local there are three local groups that host WB and they all have open class where I might be able to use my XDS 45. Meanwhile, my boyfriend seems to have his heart set on a Sig 1911 Match Elite in .40 cal, while 45 ACP is required for WB and a double stack 9mm is best for 3gun. I'm not sure where he would compete with what he wants to buy. I don't really have a budget, per se. I'm a patent attorney so I have plenty of income at the moment. The message I seem to be getting is that I need 2 different 1911s for WB and 3gun, and plenty of time to figure it out. I held and sighted every brand of 1911 I could find at the gun show, and I liked the Ruger the best. So maybe I will eventually get one of those. I'm not sure about the double stack 9mm though. Who makes those besides Glock? I always feel like I'm holding a brick when I try one of those.

I have the opportunity today at a local gun show to purchase one of the (new in box) Colt reissues of the 1911 for $1,400 USD. I'm guessing this one would be legal for WB. I've never shot WB or 3gun, but I'd like to get a 1911 that would be suitable for both. The Colt reissue has the old mil spec sights on it, and I'm told that those sights will be less than optimal for 3gun. Are the mil spec sights required for WB? Could I use a more modern 1911 in WB, with better sights? Is there a good option for having just one 1911 or do I really need to get a different one for each type of competition? Thanks.