Best 1911 for under $1500? TRP?

[AR15activist]

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UPDATE, according to the second review, the gun requires tools for disassembly *not interested*

So, what is the best 1911 in that price range?

 

[smalls]

Under $1500? STI or Dan Wesson.

 

[AustinTX]

Yeah, this one:



Can be had for <$1,500 on GB.

 

[nettlle]

The DW Valor would be my choice.

 

[bannockburn]

Besides STI and Dan Wesson I would also consider a Colt Gold Cup in that price range as a decent buy.

 

[calaverasslim]

There are a number of top of the line 1911's out there. Dan Wesson has been mentioned as well as STI, Kimber, Sig Sauer, Colt and the list just keeps going.

I have 3, a Sig, Kimber and Colt. All three are great guns and reliable.

Your choice

 

[JDR]

I have a Black Duty Coat DW Valor and an STI Trojan 9mm, and can recommend either of these without reservation.

 

[Zerodefect]

DW Heritage.

An SS DW Valor is just a hair over $1500. Shoot it, get it blackened when it's due for a refinish.

 

[AustinTX]

DW Heritage.

An SS DW Valor is just a hair over $1500. Shoot it, get it blackened when it's due for a refinish.

With a little bit of patience, you can find one for less than $1,500.

 

[AustinTX]

There are a number of top of the line 1911's out there. Dan Wesson has been mentioned as well as STI, Kimber, Sig Sauer, Colt and the list just keeps going.

I have 3, a Sig, Kimber and Colt. All three are great guns and reliable.

Your choice

Dan Wesson and STI are really head-and-shoulders above the others in component quality (with DW comfortably at the top). Can't beat a Colt Gold Cup for nostalgia and classic looks, though.

 

[Winkman822]

Dan Wesson, Springfield TRP, or Colt. After a couple of really nasty experiences with Kimber, I'll never have another nor will I recommend them after I get rid of my remaining Kimbers.

 

[Thermactor]

Sig is a good choice at the lower end of the range.
Les Baer is a good choice at the higher end of the range.

 

[WVsig]

Valor all the way. You can get often get blem guns for under $1400 OTD. NIB can be done for just under $1500 but it will take some work and patience. A lot will depend on shipping cost and what you pay for transfers.

DWs seem to be inching up in price on GB. IMHO YMMV

 

[Girodin]

I'd lean towards something from Dan Wesson as being the best production 1911.

Normally I don't worry to much about looks when it comes to guns. With 1911s I thinks looks are at least some of the appeal for a lot of people. I like that Dan Wesson avoids giant roll marks on the slide. Something that is apparently unresitable to so many other makers.

 

[AR15activist]

Wow!

Dan Wesson Valor, hands down!

Is this a well kept secret, considered the best production 1911?

 

[Old Dog]

OP, if you replace the two-piece full-length guide rod in the TRP with a GI guide rod and recoil spring plug (which I suspect many of us TRP owners do, refer to the 1911forum), the pistol will not require the little tool for disassembly.

Although I think the DW is a great production 1911, I haven't seen it for under $1500 -- upwards of 1800 in my neck of the woods -- for some time. If that's one's budget threshold, the TRP is the choice.

 

[drband]

Dan Wesson Heritage will easily come in under $1500. Maybe under $1200 if you look! Everything you need and nothing you don't.

 

[AR15activist]

OP, if you replace the two-piece full-length guide rod in the TRP with a GI guide rod and recoil spring plug (which I suspect many of us TRP owners do, refer to the 1911forum), the pistol will not require the little tool for disassembly.

Although I think the DW is a great production 1911, I haven't seen it for under $1500 -- upwards of 1800 in my neck of the woods -- for some time. If that's one's budget threshold, the TRP is the choice.

Ok, nice -- I've spent all of my time shooting and learning about polymer guns, trying to educate myself here -- thanks!

 

[WVsig]

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...-USA+01986+Dan+Wesson+1911+Valor+8+1+45ACP+5"

$1458 shipped for a Valor.

I also agree that the Heritage will also be an excellent choice which would save you some cash!

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...1+Dan+Wesson+1911+RZ-45+Heritage+8+1+45ACP+5"

$1100 Shipped.

 

[JR24]

If I were buying another $1500 1911 (my wife says I can't, 6 is enough.. bah) it'd be either an STI or Dan Wesson.

Pretty much a coin toss for me there.

That said, my current favorite 1911 is a $600 Ruger SR1911 CMD.

 

[alexander45]

A Dan Wesson or three different models from rock island

 

[tarosean]

the gun requires tools for disassembly *not interested

Not a single 1911 requires a tool to disassemble. I dont care what guide rod is in it. The gun will come apart pulling the slide stop out.

 

[short barrel]

Ruger! And at less than half of your $1500. High end 1911's can be a real rip off. I've had some that were worth the money, but have also had some that were not as good as production guns.

 

[Olympus]

Hands down Dan Wesson!

 

[tarosean]

High end 1911's can be a real rip off.

care to extrapolate on that notion?