Help choosing betwwen 2 1911 .45's

[UPSTATENYER]

I am in the market for a 1911, and have found 2 that have caught my eye at the local gunstore. I have tried to do as much research as I could on my own, using the search function here and on 2 1911 forums. So here is the question I can get a NIB Springfield "Loaded" px9151 stainless for $750 or a NIB Dan Wesson Pointman 7 stainless for $870. They both are very nice,the DW seems to be tighter and the fitting of the grip saftey to frame is better. It is just that either one is a pretty good chunk of change, and I would rather avoid buyers remorse if at all possible.:banghead: What would you do?

 

[tango3065]

I don't know anything about the DW but i have had bad luck in general With the 2 Springfields I owned.

 

[UPSTATENYER]

Sorry, in the original post I forgot to ask if the pricing sounded reasonable. I thought both prices were good, but I will take all the input I can get.

 

[conan]

I have only held DW's once, but I would get the NIB Dan Wesson Pointman 7 stainless for $870. The one's I saw were going for $950. Seems to me to be more well made than the loaded. I have a loaded model, and like it alot, but If you have the option to get the apparently nicer weapon, I would do that.

 

[Walkalong]

I had a Springfield loaded and it was good but not anything special. I would have to try the Dan Wesson.
Oh, there is no dought at some point in time you will say to yourself "why did I buy that" We all do it. You have not bought enough guns if you have not.

 

[Ala Dan]

Quite contrary, but I've experienced nothing but GOOD LUCK with every
Springfield that I've ever owned; as all of 'em are still in inventory as
we speak. Let's see, there is:

a) a parkerized Springfield Armory WW-II G.I. model that was given too
me my a very dear friend, and fellow THR member.

b) a stainless steel version of the same gun, that a now deceased member
of my employers family sold me.

c) a Springfield 5" parkerized MIL-SPEC model thats still UNFIRED and NIB.

and)

of course, my Springfield XD .45 ACP that I got such a fantastic deal on
and purchased NIB with all the GEAR.
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As to the Dan Wesson Pointman, we have had one in the store recently
and it sold very quickly. Good look'in 1911, but I have NO personal hands
on experience with one. However, I do think the pricing for both is very
reasonable.

 

[Joe D]

I don't know about the CZ/DW guns, but when they were just DW there was no comparison bewteen them and a SA. The DW was superior in every aspect.

 

[10-Ring]

Tough to beat the fit & finish of the DW's. Take this w/ a grain of salt, but I am a new DW owner...I bought a CBOB...and it has had its growing pains. Now tho, she's fine & still has the great looks that attracted me to her to begin with

 

[UPSTATENYER]

I do only live 60 miles from their Norwich NY location, if nothing else it would make any issues I had with the DW easier to get resolved.

 

[Ala Dan]

Really guy's, I think any quality firearms manufactuer makes good,
workable guns this day and time. True, some have minor issues or
flaws; but absolutely nothing that can't be overcome. Sometimes, this
does require a little patience from us consumer's; but all of the major
players that I've dealt with thru my employment have handled the
existing problem without any quarms. Yes, even Tauri International
has done and about face~!

 

[deputy tom]

Upstate,only you can pick what is best for your needs.I have had stellar results with Springfield Armory 1911s.Never owned a Dan Wesson or a Taurus.I did get to shoot an S&W at the club range a while ago and found it accurate and reliable.tom.

 

[Walkalong]

Quite contrary, but I've experienced nothing but GOOD LUCK with every
Springfield that I've ever owned

I was not knocking Springfield Ala Dan. They make good stuff. When I talked about "why did I buy that" it was just in general. I have bought a gun and fallen out of love with it before I shot it and sold it. (wasn't a Springfield)