Buckeyeguy525
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- Apr 23, 2012
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Hey everyone. I was at the range yesterday testing a Ruger P345 that I picked up...well I hated shooting that gun so I thought I'd take the opportunity to try shooting a 1911 for the first time. While I have always thought the 1911 is the best looking pistol of all time, I haven't gotten one because they are expensive, and being born in the early 80's I've always used the more reliable polymer pistols. Well, needless to say I fell in love with the way the 1911 shot and am looking to save up for my first. I've pretty much decided on the Springfield loaded stainless model, but how reliable are these sub-$1000 1911s? I shot a Springer loaded at the range, fired about 75 rounds and it failed to go into battery at least 15 times. The gun was filthy and bone dry, so I would like to think that was the problem. However, it seems the majority of 1911 users on the forums have had to send one back to the factory. Is that just something I should be prepared for with a 1911? Coming from the world of Glocks, XDs, etc; I have NEVER had a problem with one of them and don't even know how to go about shipping a gun to the factory. I will be very upset if I pay nearly $1000 for a pistol and it has to spend 3 months getting work done that should have been completed before leaving the factory. I guess my question is, who seems to have the best quality control in the 1911 market these days (sticking to sub -$1000 guns)?