I've recently been considering a simple 1911 project. As of now I anticipate adding a bobtail MSH (and of course modifying the gun to accept it), grips, a set of sights (I'm still unsettled on what exactly), trigger work, front strap checkering and, perhaps at some point in the future, a barrel. And perhaps other stuff if I decide I want it (beaver tail, hammer, safety etc).
Basically I just want a reliable, bob tail, 1911 with a very good trigger, and workable sights
I have a CCW that I am happy with right now and I'm not sure this would really end up replacing it but I would like it to be up to the task should I want to use it for that.
The candidates I'm looking at include:
A $425 Norinco
A $425 used Springfield GI
New RIA GI $349 + shipping and transfer (probably $35-45 dollars)
New RIA tactical I don't recall the exact price but $420 is I think + same shipping and transfer.
The new Rugger I think they told me $550-ish + shipping and transfer (oh and they didn't have it in stock).
I like that the Ruger and Tactical come with some of the other things I would want and thus might be less costly in the end.
The GI RIA has an edge in initial price obviously.
Also I have considered just looking for a semi custom gun with the features or most of the features I want. Maybe I'd be money ahead to get a Dan wesson, a TRP, a profesional or something else.
Thoughts?
I like that the norc and the springfield (i'm not sure about the Ruger) are up to handling a clark custom 460 rowland conversion.
Basically I just want a reliable, bob tail, 1911 with a very good trigger, and workable sights
I have a CCW that I am happy with right now and I'm not sure this would really end up replacing it but I would like it to be up to the task should I want to use it for that.
The candidates I'm looking at include:
A $425 Norinco
A $425 used Springfield GI
New RIA GI $349 + shipping and transfer (probably $35-45 dollars)
New RIA tactical I don't recall the exact price but $420 is I think + same shipping and transfer.
The new Rugger I think they told me $550-ish + shipping and transfer (oh and they didn't have it in stock).
I like that the Ruger and Tactical come with some of the other things I would want and thus might be less costly in the end.
The GI RIA has an edge in initial price obviously.
Also I have considered just looking for a semi custom gun with the features or most of the features I want. Maybe I'd be money ahead to get a Dan wesson, a TRP, a profesional or something else.
Thoughts?
I like that the norc and the springfield (i'm not sure about the Ruger) are up to handling a clark custom 460 rowland conversion.