Can anyone recommend an inexpensive "bobtail" 1911?

[HKUSP45C]

Title really says it all. I'm looking for a bobtail 1911 but I don't need (or want, really) a 2,500 dollar custom piece. The only real "criteria" I have is it needs to be chambered for 10MM or .45 ACP

ETA: I'm lokking to get as far under a grand as is possible without getting a "problem" for my purchase.

So, gun gurus, what say you. Is there a "budget" bobtail on the market or am I going to have to sell a kidney?

Also, I have seen a few companies that will bobtail an existing butt on your gun. Anyone have any experience with a service like that or a company that performs such a service?

Thank you in advance for your time, consideration and advice.

 

[JTQ]

Dan Wesson CBOB at around $1,000 is probably the least expensive "bobtail" on the market. Pretty good pistol, from what I understand.

 

[mm6mm6]

I believe you would be shocked at the superb quality of the Dan Wesson Commander Classic Bobtail.



Severns Custom has one (or actually four) of them for sale at $1060.00

http://www.severnscustom.com/New_Guns_For_Sale.html

I liked my DW CBob so much that my Colt no longer felt "right" in my hands. The Bobtailed mainspring housing just feels that good. And it conceals amazingly well too. I bought the housing from Ed Brown along with the installation jig. I paid some money to have it installed as I just wasn't comfortable enough doing it myself.



GunBlast has a great "how to" article on doing it yourself:

http://www.gunblast.com/Perfect1911.htm

I'd go with the Dan Wesson in a heartbeat.... Good luck!

 

[MICHAEL T]

You buy a Dan Wesson or a cheaper 1911 order the parts from brownells and have a gunsmith do for you Remember you can't do a compact has to be a Commander or Full size . I have a DW and love it Buds had them in stock Sunday for 999

 

[GreySmoke2]

Forgive the newbe question but what is the purpose of the bobtail?

 

[HuntAndFish]

The purpose of the bobtail is to make the grip of the firearm print less during concealed carry.

 

[MICHAEL T]

For me it also removes that corner of the frame that sticks into my palm when shooting Its much more comfortable to shoot beside less printing when carried

 

[HKUSP45C]

To answer this:

Forgive the newbe question but what is the purpose of the bobtail?

I have to agree the most with this:

For me it also removes that corner of the frame that sticks into my palm when shooting Its much more comfortable to shoot beside less printing when carried

So, I could, in theory, buy a stainless Taurus (I do like those pistols) and have it bobtailed by a gunsmith for around the same price as the Dan Wesson?

Seems like the "built by Dan" gun is the way to go. I was just hoping someone made a bobtail in the Taurus/Rock Island price range.

 

[Cougfan2]

You will not be dissapointed with a DW CBOB. I have two of them. I'm convinced they are the best bang for the buck out there for a quality 1911. It's like a custom 1911 for the price of a Kimber.

 

[Kingofthehill]

Local smith will do a bobtail job ( and a damn nice one) for $175.

My dan wesson PM-7 10mm is there right now.

JOe

 

[CWL]

You can go "cheap" or you can get more than what you pay for. Dan Wesson CBoB falls into that latter category.

I have compared the DW CBoB (~1000) to the Ed Brown Kobra Carry (~$2500) and you get the same level of quality, fitting and parts (minus the snakeskin treatment). To me, that is one heck-of-a bargain.

 

[wditto]

HK45pcUSPC , you will still save about 300 going with a Taurus + bobtail.....that buys lotz of ammo -
or go RIA and save 400....

 

[Quack]

you may save with the Taurus+bobtail from the get go, but in the long run it'll probably cost more after replacing/upgrading parts.

the Cbob is good to go. It uses Ed Brown parts.

 

[Quack]

Buds has the Dan Wesson in stock right now. Get it while you can.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_82/products_id/17999