You can do a lot better than $1500. I sold a GC Trophy and bought a Remington R1 for 800+. I shoot it no worse than the Colt. Much of the premium they place on higher end 1911s you are likely paying for the hot air and smoke. Sexy names, badass image, accuracy guarantee (from a bench rest vise), everything machined chiseled hand polished etc etc. An exaggeration for sure, just to make a point. You won't go wrong with a $800some SIG Granite either.Looking for a top tier (as close I can get to that under $1500) 1911. I want it to be stainless - at least the frame, slide, and barrel unless someone can convince me why I wouldn't want that. Stainless inner workings would be a plus too though I understand springs will always be carbon steel.
I'd like a Colt though I've held a few Springfield guns near the $1500 mark that look and feel pretty nice. This is intended to be a range gun and something to marvel at. I'd like target sights.
I understand there are different series of 1911s as well with different safety features. Which do I want and why?
Opinions and thoughts about brands and models?
Thanks
P.S. Sorry I overlooked that you said stainless. Honestly, for a 1911 it's no big deal. Cleaning the blue finish may actually be easier, because stainless finishes will readily show hairline scratches, and will turn dull from powder residue. Any case, you won't go wrong with a Colt Gold Cup, MSRP just recently was close to 1K but todays market may push the price up. Any colt will hold its value, GC no exception. It also comes with two springs, one for regular or defense loads, the other for target grade soft ones. My only problem was the target sights with no outline. If the word presbyopia applies to your eyesight, you will welcome factory fiber optics like I did. Colt does not sell those.
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