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But Colt is no longer a US company.... Done Deal: CZ Group Acquires Colt's Manufacturing for $220 Million and Shares - The Truth About Guns
Looking to advise a nephew about a good 1911 .45 for around $600. plus or minus. I'm not that familiar with .45s in that price range. I've shot Kimbers belonging to friends, but they are too expensive for my nephew. I have had good pistols, but they are kinda low on my interest list and I've not learned that much about them. Help if you can. Thanks.
Thank you, that was another name I was trying to remember.Charles Daly
I was going to ask why the Ruger SR1911 is not getting any love. I paid $683.99 from GrabAGun.com for my all stainless Commander model back in 2019. I see they raised the MSRP to $1169.00. WOW!Also be careful in the used market at this price range. Lots of Bubba's buy cheap 1911s like the RIA or Tisas and get the dremel out to improve them but do not have the experince or the knowledge to to do it properly and then dump them onto the used market.
I would recommend the Ruger but they are way overpriced these days. I am not sure if it is a production issue but their SR1911 Govt is selling for $900. That is absolutely insane. It is should be a $700. It used to be a $700 gun but for some reason it is now $900. You can get a better deal on a Commander but I always recommend a Govt for a first 1911.
Unless you are going to use the gun strictly on the range, you have to consider how to carry it. How do the sights interface with the holster? Look at post #24. Those sights aren't going to work with a normal holster. Either go with the low WW2 sights, or more modern streamlined ones. "Holster-ripper" sights won't cut it (or, rather, they will cut the holster).
I was going to ask why the Ruger SR1911 is not getting any love. I paid $683.99 from GrabAGun.com for my all stainless Commander model back in 2019. I see they raised the MSRP to $1169.00. WOW!
The Commander was my first 1911. I see nothing wrong with recommending it as a first 1911. Easy to shoot, plenty accurate, and there's the option at least to carry if you so choose at any point.
I agree but they are not made in USA ...
And Glocks were made in Austria ... Thank goodness they are now made in the USA along with Sig 1911.
I was going to ask why the Ruger SR1911 is not getting any love.
But you would pay $500 for a gun made in Turkey (to equal the Ruger) or other overseas source but not $900 for a Made in USA product? If you have not noticed, everything has gone up in price. Yes I paid $700 for a new Ruger SR back a couple years ago, so I do not consider a $200 increase out of line. This is the real world today, even ammo and primers have increased in price.... if you haven't noticed.Good value at $700 at $900+ not so much.
Many have given great advice, in this young fellow's price range, or less.
I'll explain one thing.
In the price range we're discussing, all of the frames will be cast, as opposed to forged.
Cast frames can not withstand the stresses of higher pressure cartridges, should he ever want to upgrade to .460 Rowland.
Many have given great advice, in this young fellow's price range, or less.
I'll explain one thing.
In the price range we're discussing, all of the frames will be cast, as opposed to forged.
Cast frames can not withstand the stresses of higher pressure cartridges, should he ever want to upgrade to .460 Rowland.
I have put 10's of thousands of rounds of 45acp through (2) aluminum framed commanders and they both still run just fine. The slide to frame fit wear is negligible. No drop off in accuracy. I keep them wet during each range session. I have a steel framed Government with 27K through it. Again, negligible slide to frame wear and accuracy same as new.
1911's may have their faults but lack of durability isn't one of them.
Many have given great advice, in this young fellow's price range, or less.
I'll explain one thing.
In the price range we're discussing, all of the frames will be cast, as opposed to forged.
Cast frames can not withstand the stresses of higher pressure cartridges, should he ever want to upgrade to .460 Rowland.
Stating that these (3) 1911's are reliable is coming from my experience. Not by brand but rather by design. Stating the brands would just start a brand war. Not going there.Who made the guns? Stating 1911s are reliable is the equilvant to saying cars are reliable. It really depends on who made them and when.
Stating th
Stating that these (3) 1911's are reliable is coming from my experience. Not by brand but rather by design. Stating the brands would just start a brand war. Not going there.
We'll let others be the judge of that.So then the advice becomes meaningless because almost no one uses the the original design and no one uses the same design from one manufacturer to another.
Sign of the times. I don't think any handgun should be above $1k or the same price as a rifle, but it 8s what it is. In the current market with inflation, I guess it's still a good buy.Good value at $700 at $900+ not so much.
FWIW, while my railed Sig 1911 XO went 12,000 trouble free rounds, friend's RIA Tactical (now Rock Standard) went 10,000 trouble free rounds, both using Chip McCormick 8 round Power Mags/Wilson Combat 47D shooting factory ammo and LSWC reloads. Only thing replaced were recoil springs with Wilson Combat/Wolff springs. Nothing broke, even with Sig MIM parts.Who made the guns? Stating 1911s are reliable is the equilvant to saying cars are reliable. It really depends on who made them and when.
We'll let others be the judge of that.