1911 help

[jwalker497]

I am looking for a stainless 1911 around $750 tops. Based on my limited research, there only appear to be a few players.

Springfield Milspec or Loaded (which may be out of my range)
Taurus PT1911 - Not sure of the quality
Rock Island/Armscor - very hard to fine

First, are there any others I am missing? I am leanign towards the SF becuase I like the company, they seem available, however I am torn between a Milspec and a Loaded and cannot seem to make my mind up.

The taurus has my attentions becuase they offer a Rail which seems like it would be handy, But I am jsut not sure if I can trust their history.

THe Rosk Island, would be very hard to find.

Can anyone suggest any others??? I am sure the Milspec/Loaded has been posed before,m any Ideas on how to make a decision?

 

[mulh222]

I have a Rock Island that is military finished and the quality isn't great-lots of slop in the slide to frame. I did just order a Taurus in stainless because of the good things I have heard about them. I can't wait to receive it and put it through it's paces. I found it new on Gunbroker for $599.00 as a "buy-it-now" and liked the price. It doesn't have the lower rail you described but I didn't want that option.

 

[rbernie]

The Springfield MilSpec has a few options that I consider useful, most notably a decent set of sights in place of the GI humps. It's a solid pistol that has few faults, and none that are not readily corrected.

Between the Taurus and the Springfield, I'd take the Springer.

 

[surjimmy]

Rock Island Tactical, or the SA Loaded.

 

[KyJim]

I know you said $750 tops but if you could squeeze out a few more bucks, then you might want to look at this SW model or this SA Model.

 

[Cloudpeak]

You might look at STI's Spartan at: http://www.brazoscustom.com/Home.htm $628.00

 

[mljdeckard]

There are Kimber haters in here, but several years ago I paid $630 NIB for my Kimber Custom II, it's the best handgun I have ever owned, BY FAR.

My dad has a Mil-spec, I steered him that way to get him a pistol to start with. It's a good one to have to customize later.

If I were looking for one today, I would look very hard at the STI Spartan.

 

[Quack]

Springfield Loaded SS for $769
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_24/products_id/43757

 

[HisSoldier]

I have a Rock Island that is military finished and the quality isn't great-lots of slop in the slide to frame.

Has anyone else had that experience? I see parked RIA's in GB for $385 that includes shipping! I'm thinking of getting one or two. To be honest one reason I haven't carried any of my 1911's is because they are too great looking to treat that roughly, which is one reason I carry a Kel-Tec, I don't care what happens to it.
Maybe an RIA would be a good carry gun. I didn't know they ever made a stainless RIA.

 

[mljdeckard]

Since when is jiggle in the slide a bad thing? Not all guns are hand-fitted, and it's still probably more accurate than the shooter is. Mil-spec is looser for more field reliability.

 

[Magnumite]

For the OP. You may want to look at the Loaded models unless you plan on customizing later. I suggest this because of the configuration of the grip safety, it will point a better and be more comfortable to shoot in longer shooting sessions. Throw in the better sights, different triggers, etc. and it is a nice pistol.

Knowing what I know now after fooling with 1911's for some time... I'd pop for the Spartan as my first 1911. I think that is the best deal going when its manufacture and vintage is taken into account.

 

[cyclopsshooter]

used colt 1991a1

 

[Oro]

Used? Heck, I saw a new one two days ago, stainless 1991 NIB from the dealer for $770.

Colts are the best value in 1911s if you have more than $500 to spend in my opinion. And unlike the guns you mentioned, American made. That adds both real value and real quality.

 

[buck460XVR]

Used? Heck, I saw a new one two days ago, stainless 1991 NIB from the dealer for $770.

Colts are the best value in 1911s if you have more than $500 to spend in my opinion. And unlike the guns you mentioned, American made. That adds both real value and real quality.

+1

........I just picked up a two year old LNIB Stainless 1991a Government with the original papers and a spare Colt Mag for $500. The dealer came down from $549. It had probably a box of shells thru it and not a mark on it. Great gun for the money. Some snibble about the trigger safety, but the majority of folks cannot tell the difference. Iffin you gonna spend $750, I'd look at Colt first.

 

[rellascout]

Used? Heck, I saw a new one two days ago, stainless 1991 NIB from the dealer for $770.

Colts are the best value in 1911s if you have more than $500 to spend in my opinion. And unlike the guns you mentioned, American made. That adds both real value and real quality.

+2

Here is the last Colt I bought. 70 Series NIB $600 cash!

 

[DRYHUMOR]

Be patient, and check some of the auction sites. There are a lot of pistols out there running $600 to $800 bucks, both new and used.