KeiffHardcore
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Double post...
I have no experience with 1911s, but everything I've read suggests that Tauruses are generally overlooked and underrated. Their other pistols have their issues, but their 1911s seem to be much better made and much more reliable.
Anythin springfield armory (made in genesso, IL not brazil)
SnowBlaZeR2 said:I would stay away from Para and Kimber. For your money, get a SA Loaded if you aren't willing to raise your budget at all. My brother has a Kimber Desert Warrior and hates it. They won't fix the issues he's having because it's out of warranty. No issue there with a Springfield.
Para. What can I say? If you are going to get a Para, save some money and get a RIA, ATI or some other imported 1911 instead. It will be just as good at nearly half the price. For what it's worth I'm a small arms instructor on weapons that include the 1911, and I have no stock in any company. I still say Colt or Springfield.
I have several reasons that I prefer SA over others, especially Para, and I don't really have the time or space to list them all.So, in other words: nothing of substance against Para? You just prefer SA because you think their CS is better? What about Colt? Their CS is not famously good...
Also, I think your math really leaves a lot to be desired. A RIA is $400-450, a Para is $550. How is that half? How is it just as good, with a lesser finish, lesser sights, and lesser magazines? (as compared to a Springfield in my post above)
You'll find that many don't like to work on RIAs. I don't exactly know the reason why, but I do know enough that I wouldn't buy a RIA with the intent of upgrading it.Ok, if anyone can say they have a bad rap I would rather stay away. if I bought a cheaper one from RIA, is it possible to do fittment and how difficult is it?