Okay.. Best 4" 1911 for defense?

[Redhat]

You may want to check here

Detonics

http://www.detonicsusa.com/

 

[Old Dog]

Then again, Shootcraps, I have a custom Colt's NCO -- Commander frame and 3.5 inch Officer's ACP slide -- and don't have a problem with too much muzzle flip ... (But I do think the CCO is an excellent platform).

 

[bigmike45]

Under $1000.00 I can highly recommend a Springfield Champion. This is my second one and both have been really great shooters that are a real pleasure to carry.

For another take on the question. I also carry my over $1000.00 4" gun....$1600.00 new in box to be exact. The Wilson CQB Compact is one fine specimen of a gun and man what a shooter. The difference is the shorter grip. It is still comfortable and easy to shoot even with that shortened grip.

 

[MassMan]

best 4" 1911

One more to consider is the Para Companion series. I have the C7.45 LDA and it is accurate, reliable, and easy to conceal.

 

[tjtucker]

Not a 1911 but close enough Smith & Wesson 945 in the short version. It's a great shooter and will shoot with the custom 1911s. You can pick them up for under 1000.00.
TJ

 

[cxm]

No Contest

The S&W SC1911 wins hands down.

Combat carry readyout of the box... good trigger, accurate, lots of features and reasonably priced.

FWIW

Chuck

I want opinions on the best 4" 1911 for CCW. I am more concerned with reliability than accuracy. I want it accurate but I don't want tolerances so tight that some dirt will jam the weapon.
Requirements:
1. 4" 1911
2. Under $1000.
3. Reliable
4. Good CCW qualities.

Subsequent question: Just for fun....Do they make the model in 9mm?

 

[IndianaDean]

MY SW1911PD Commander has been 100% reliable and shoots extremely accurate at 7 yards. It did just as well as my full size 1911s over the weekend, and is light weight for carry. A couple of people watched me shooting it and the full sized PD and asked me if I were shooting Kimbers. When I told them S&W, they hadn't heard they were making 1911s.

 

[tegemu]

It's interesting, Shootcraps' comment was that he didn't think that a Commander size wasn't feasible unless it's bobtailed. I was going to suggest the Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail. A beautiful, Stainless 1911 that comes Bobtailed and incorporates many features that are often added aftermarket. It's in the $800 range, plus or minus. I have one and love it, came across it when I was considering going to the time, trouble and expense of Bobtailing a Commander sized 1911. It conceals better than my Ultra Carry II in an IWB holster. The UC II is great for pocket carry. Take a good look at the Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail, (CBOB).

 

[Shootcraps]

Tegemu - I didn't say it wasn't feasible, I said it's not the best because you still have to conceal that full size grip.

I also have a DW CBOB.

 

[tegemu]

My apologies Shootcraps, that was my interpretation.

 

[Shootcraps]

My apologies Shootcraps, that was my interpretation.

No problem. You have good taste in guns.