Torn between 1911's

[tomrkba]

I have had great luck with Colt XSE pistols.

The Springfield pistols I have owned required trips back to the factory for tweaking.

I also really like the Dan Wesson pistols.

 

[Paul7]

I just bought a Dan Wesson Valor on Gunbroker for $1,350 delivered.

 

[tuj]

I would strongly consider looking at the used market for a semi-custom or full custom gun. I bought a used Les Baer PII 1.5G for around what you are looking at.

 

[1KPerDay]

Dan Wessons are made to very tight tolerances and yet function very nicely. You won't buy a new one for $1200.

I did... less than $1200 out the door, actually. Dan Wesson Heritage RZ-45 Razorback. The Colt series 70 stainless next to it felt like a piece of crap by comparison. I intended to buy the Colt but walked out with the DW.

I should mention that my DW went back to the factory (on their dime) for warranty work, slide stop jammed slide partway back, locked up the pistol. No problems in several hundred rounds since getting it back.



vids for any interested

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylAbq2ieCfs

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[Zaydok Allen]

I just bought a S&W "E" Series 1911. All stainless, no rail, no ambi safety, but it shoots straight and is a beautiful gun. The price was $825, and you seem to get a really nice 1911 for that price. I'd expect to pay closer to $1000 for the fit and finish.

I did have a few reliability issues, but I'm pretty sure that's a magazine issue and not a gun issue. I bet some Wilson mags will fix the problem, which I would have bought anyway for what ever 1911 I had bought.

Check them out.

 

[gym]

I go with the E series also.