I got a nice bonus for the holidays and am looking to get my first 1911. I have been bouncing back and forth between a SA loaded or trp and a Kimber tle/rl II. I would like to spend around a grand but will add a few hundred if need be. I want something that will be very reliable. I held all of them today at my local shop and still cant make up my mind . Can anyone give me some pros or cons of any of these from personal experiences. Thanks ahead.
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XavierBreath
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Yost~Bonitz 1* 1991A1 Pistol
Package modifications and parts include: Deluxe trigger job using a Yost-Bonitz aluminum trigger (length your choice) and Yost-Bonitz tool steel sear
High-cut & bobbed hammer to prevent bite
Yost-Bonitz Professional Grade sights or Novak low-mount sight system, in black
Tool steel slide stop
Extended thumb safety
Lower & flare ejection port
Serrate front strap in point pattern @ 20lpi
Complete 1911 dependability package including; Wilson Bulletproof extractor, tune ejector, polished feed ramp, throated barrel, polished breech face, polished cartridge pick-up rail, chamfer firing pin hole, polished chamber, ream chamber if necessary
Steel serrated mainspring housing with Yost-Bonitz lanyard loop conversion
Hand-filed beveled magazine well
Match grade barrel bushing, blue or stainless
Re-crowned barrel
Complete de-horning including blending the frame tangs and grip safety for increased shooter comfort
Satin blue or stainless finish
Wolff spring set
Yost-Bonitz double diamond Micarta stocks
1* logo
Three Novak 8-round magazines, tested and tuned with each gun for maximum reliability
Gun rug with 1* logo patch
Package price is $995 on customer supplied base gun, or $1420 on a Springfield Armory base gun that is provided by Yost-Bonitz Custom
Package modifications and parts include: Deluxe trigger job using a Yost-Bonitz aluminum trigger (length your choice) and Yost-Bonitz tool steel sear
High-cut & bobbed hammer to prevent bite
Yost-Bonitz Professional Grade sights or Novak low-mount sight system, in black
Tool steel slide stop
Extended thumb safety
Lower & flare ejection port
Serrate front strap in point pattern @ 20lpi
Complete 1911 dependability package including; Wilson Bulletproof extractor, tune ejector, polished feed ramp, throated barrel, polished breech face, polished cartridge pick-up rail, chamfer firing pin hole, polished chamber, ream chamber if necessary
Steel serrated mainspring housing with Yost-Bonitz lanyard loop conversion
Hand-filed beveled magazine well
Match grade barrel bushing, blue or stainless
Re-crowned barrel
Complete de-horning including blending the frame tangs and grip safety for increased shooter comfort
Satin blue or stainless finish
Wolff spring set
Yost-Bonitz double diamond Micarta stocks
1* logo
Three Novak 8-round magazines, tested and tuned with each gun for maximum reliability
Gun rug with 1* logo patch
Package price is $995 on customer supplied base gun, or $1420 on a Springfield Armory base gun that is provided by Yost-Bonitz Custom
If you look around, you should be able to find a slightly used Les Baer or Rock River for not too much over $1000. STI also makes some good guns in that price range as well, if you can tolerate huge logos and semi-race looking guns.
Saying that, a Springfield Loaded should be a fine gun too, although not in the same league as a Les Baer. The Rock River NM Hardball, which can be had new for around $1500, is gauranteed to shoot 3 inch groups or better at 50 yards with 230 gr ball. You aren't going to get that out of an $800 SA.
But, at the same time, think of all the extra ammo you could buy if you bought the Loaded!
Saying that, a Springfield Loaded should be a fine gun too, although not in the same league as a Les Baer. The Rock River NM Hardball, which can be had new for around $1500, is gauranteed to shoot 3 inch groups or better at 50 yards with 230 gr ball. You aren't going to get that out of an $800 SA.
But, at the same time, think of all the extra ammo you could buy if you bought the Loaded!
tegemu
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Take a good look at and do a search on the Taurus PT1911, It is turning out to be one FINE 1911, comes with many of the most popular improvements, is very accurate and reliable, garners many positive unsolicited testimonials, costs hundreds less than a comparable gun. It is probably the best value in the firearms market today.
While I will not deny that the Taurus is getting rave reviews and could possibly be among the best values in guns, the guy has over $1000 to spend. No matter how strongly you Taurus lovers feel, do you honestly believe the gun is as good as say, a STI Trojan? If so, I find that quite hard to believe.
GreenFurniture
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No matter what you pick just remember to allow a few dollars to de-MIM and modify any 1911 you buy.
Oh, and don't buy a Taurus.
Oh, and don't buy a Taurus.
mljdeckard
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Still waiting for the MIM parts in my Kimber to fail. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
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