I'm interested in finding out about the Israeli made Bul pistols, a modernized 1911. Basically it sounds like an updated, polymer-framed, hi-cap 1911, available in several calibers, somewhat akin in purpose to the Para Ordnance hi-cap 45's, but with a different design. One reviewer described it as a cross between a CZ and a Para, and that description really captured my interest, being a fan of both 1911's and CZ's, and wishing I could find a hi-cap 45 design that I liked.
It would be nice to know if anyone owns one, or has shot one, or if you think they would be a viable hi-cap .45 for use in combat, home defense, or competition settings. Are these things made pretty high quality? Are they accurate and reliable? What do they compare to?
Found a few other reviews and some info about it at these sites:
Main company site: http://bultransmark.net/
Home location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Leading US Distributors:
Charles Daly: This is very interesting to note, Charles Daly in the U.S. repackages these Bul pistols as the "Daly M5" on their site, here:
http://www.charlesdaly.com/dalym5.asp
* Combat Handguns mag review of the Charles Daly Bul M5
Some other distributors: Marstars in Canada, Legacy Sports Intl. in the U.S.
Other reviews and info:
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/bulm5.htm
http://www.dawson-trading.com/Bul M-5 Products.htm
BTW, they have a VERY nice-looking commander M-5, built on a polymer frame, which despite the reduced size and weight, carries 14 rounds of 45 acp goodness!!! But still looks and acts and shoots (allegedly) like a real 1911. Height is about 5.3", overall length is 7.87", weight is 30.4 oz. Daly offers a version of this M5 commander here in the U.S., for $750 acc. to their site. And here's a page at Marstars describing their version of the M5 Commander, but this one's in 9mm. I like the fact that their line of pistols supports all 3 of the popular handgun calibers.
It would be nice to know if anyone owns one, or has shot one, or if you think they would be a viable hi-cap .45 for use in combat, home defense, or competition settings. Are these things made pretty high quality? Are they accurate and reliable? What do they compare to?
Found a few other reviews and some info about it at these sites:
Main company site: http://bultransmark.net/
Home location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Leading US Distributors:
Charles Daly: This is very interesting to note, Charles Daly in the U.S. repackages these Bul pistols as the "Daly M5" on their site, here:
http://www.charlesdaly.com/dalym5.asp
* Combat Handguns mag review of the Charles Daly Bul M5
Some other distributors: Marstars in Canada, Legacy Sports Intl. in the U.S.
Other reviews and info:
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/bulm5.htm
http://www.dawson-trading.com/Bul M-5 Products.htm
BTW, they have a VERY nice-looking commander M-5, built on a polymer frame, which despite the reduced size and weight, carries 14 rounds of 45 acp goodness!!! But still looks and acts and shoots (allegedly) like a real 1911. Height is about 5.3", overall length is 7.87", weight is 30.4 oz. Daly offers a version of this M5 commander here in the U.S., for $750 acc. to their site. And here's a page at Marstars describing their version of the M5 Commander, but this one's in 9mm. I like the fact that their line of pistols supports all 3 of the popular handgun calibers.