Known out the box accurate 1911s

[GAMEOVER44]

Just compiling a list of out of the box, well made, most accurate 1911s made. Can anyone offer some suggestions? tia

 

[bannockburn]

I had a Series 70 Colt Gold Cup that was very accurate, especially with match ammo, right out of the box. Had a very nice, clean, and light trigger pull too. Can't speak to current production Gold Cups but two recently purchased Colt Governments have been decent as well in terms of intrinsic accuracy.

 

[GAMEOVER44]

Colt has me kind of nerved up with the company issues going on.. not sure if you heard of them. Any other recommendations?

 

[Ankeny]

For the money, Less Baer PII with the 1.5 accuracy job is a good bet.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Kimber

 

[Travis_Griffith]

Para Ordnance is very accurate and one of the better values in the GI Expert. If money is no object Wilson Combat. S&W, Kimber, and Ruger are also good. Colts are my favorite but mine are all older.

 

[Fremmer]

Kimber custom classic

 

[Sergei Mosin]

Any of them are accurate, within a certain standard. So, what's your standard? What do you want to do with the gun?

 

[LeonCarr]

Another vote for the Les Baer.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[JDR]

Dan Wesson and STI

 

[SSN Vet]

I thought Para went kaput!

 

[Old Dog]

Springfield Armory TRP.
Colt Gold Cup National Match.

These are the two most accurate factory 1911s I've encountered in the last 40 years.

Colt's current issues shouldn't dissuade potential buyers. Lots of 1911 parts out there, lots of good 1911 gunsmiths.

 

[dusty14u]

My Kimber Raptor is extremely accurate out of the box. My most accurate out of 5 1911's.

 

[MICHAEL T]

I will buy a Colt Iam not worried about the company going any where .

Colt ,Dan Wesson , Les Bare .Wilson, Brown, Majority of 1911's will shoot better out of box than 98% of owners.

 

[tark]

I would cast another vote for Les Baer, but I worked for him for 21 years so I feel I should excuse myself from the discussion. I am not unbiased. Price should be figured into the equation I think. It is not fair to compare an entry level gun to a custom shop product at twice the price.

 

[tark]

or three times....or five times the price!

 

[TfflHndn]

Remington R1 Enhanced.

 

[barnett]

My Kimber Custom Eclipse is scary accurate
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[wingman]

Springfield loaded with match barrel, excellent.

 

[1KPerDay]

For the money, hard to beat Dan Wesson Heritage/razorback IMO.

Les Baers with the guaranteed accuracy upgrade are highly regarded as well.

 

[bannockburn]

I also wouldn't concern myself should Colt's financial difficulties cause the company to no longer be in the near future. There are more than enough parts and gunsmiths out there who can service any and all make of 1911 for a very long time to come.

 

[ifit]

Dan Wesson Heritage

 

[Tcruse]

Ruger SR1911 gets my vote
For an entry level 1911, look at Regent S220

 

[Sol]

My sig hits where it's pointed.

I'm sure it's not the most accurate but I don't use my 1911 as a sniper rifle either.

 

[ulflyer]

+1 for STI.

Recently acquired an STI Escort, 3 1/4" barrel 9mm, and right out of the box went thru several boxes of factory FMJ without a single malfunction. Have since graduated to reloads with same results after finding what load it needed to cycle properly (5.0gr 231 115gr HP & FMJ). Way more accurate than I'm capable of.