? 1911 to buy

[grubbylabs]

If you had 800-1000 give or take a few, what 1911 would you buy and why?

I want a 1911 for both fun and a ccw.

 

[wojownik]

1. Colt. Commander or full size
2. Springfield Mil-Spec

 

[Saakee]

I'd get a Rock Island Armory 1911 or an STI Spartan for about 500-600 and spend the rest on ammo.

 

[grubbylabs]

I role my own and cast, a box of 50 is costing me about 2.50 right now.

 

[Upstater]

1) Kimber Custom II or
2) Ruger SR1911

 

[Road Less Traveled]

I highly recommend Springfield Armory's Range Officer. It has one of the nicest stock triggers on a 1911. I have a lot of fun with mine but, being full size, I chose something smaller to carry.

 

[Chevelle SS]

I already have a nice 1911, so a nickel plated RIA and spend the rest on ammo.

 

[grubbylabs]

I can open carry at work so the commander size is not an issue, but I am not ruling out a shorter version either. I have been thinking about one of the springers, but I have never really handled one.

 

[savanahsdad]

look at features , do you want a full size ? do you want a mil-spec, blue or SS. do you want a fully loaded mod?

I went with a S&W 1911 because I wanted an external extractor , high hand beaver-tail grip safty, fireing pin block (ser80) ,novak no-snag sights , triger with over-travel adj. (texas-armament match triger) McCormick hammer, and at $1150.00 thats about half of what it would cost to build one,

 

[savanahsdad]

here is my pick

 

[grubbylabs]

As far as I am concerned blued is the only way to go. I don't like a SS gun very much.

I have never really looked at 1911's before so I don't really know to much about them as far as all the different mods that can be done, I know I just want a decent gun out of the box without having to spend a ton of money, I think a 100.00 bucks is a pretty reasonable price sealing for this type of gun considering how many makers there are, I just don't know if any one maker has a better gun than the other in my price point.

 

[mljdeckard]

I love my Kimber Custom II. If I had to replace it tomorrow, I would look at the new Ruger and the STI Spartan.

 

[dos0711]

Ruger SR1911

 

[Byrd666]

Don't have the cash, but, I'm thinkin' a Regent.

Less than $500+-
Regent made Colts for years
Plain, Jane 1911 with all Colt compatible parts
Feels great in my hand, and shot well too.

My two cents

 

[bannockburn]

1) Colt Government
2) Colt Government Lightweight

 

[grubbylabs]

bannockburn why are you such a colt fan, what gives them the edge IYOP over the others?

 

[back40]

if i were buying another 1911 tomorrow in that price range it would be a colt. price not an issue......ted yost custom (someday)

 

[bigfatdave]

I'd probably get an XT22 and a Tactical model of some type from RIA at that budget point. And still have some money left over for magazines, possibly

 

[powder]

SIGs. All over GunBroker for under $1000 with extra mags, holsters, free shipping, no CC fees, etc.. Great 1911s...

 

[rondog]

bannockburn why are you such a colt fan, what gives them the edge IYOP over the others?

I'm not bannockburn, but JMHO, Colt's been making the 1911 since, well, 1911, and they've pretty much got it down. I have two Colts....a 01911 WWI reproduction and an M1911A1 WWII reproduction, and they're both great pistols. The 01911 is a beautiful work of art and a wonderful shooter. But there's many, many other great brands out there making fine 1911 platform pistols in many styles.

 

[2wheels]

Colt Commander, steel frame.

Commanders are the best size for all around carry/range gun. And I love Colts.

 

[Oldnoob]

Sig 1911. Best deal of 1911 for under $1K. They are all the same frame and parts. Just pick your options and finish.

And just before some cry baby whine about Sig's slide profile. Sig 1911 now has "traditional" line too.

 

[trickyasafox]

STI Spartan is nice, I like the RIAs and MetroArms guns as well (and own them) - but your budget gets you up to a slightly more expensive 1911. I'd really look into the SA Range Officer, I think that is one of the best buys in that price range right now.

Also if you prefer blued guns, you won't really like the RIA offerings.

 

[GW Staar]

Kimber Super Carry Pro.....Perfection without the custom $$$$$

Love that thing!


$1200 is a little higher than you specked but its not $3000. Under $1000....Sigs and Rugers are good buys. Colt Commanders are always a temptation as well.

 

[coop2564]

I would look at SIGS like the RCS...weight does matter. Or the aluminum frame Kimbers.