Value 1911 $64,000 Question

[JaxNovice]

In a life and death situation which value 1911 would you feel comfortable with? I am only posting three options as they are the three I am considering buying.

 

[DevilDog0402]

I don't own any. Voted RIA, but truth be told, I would feel comfortable with whichever PROVED to be reliable.

 

[XDKingslayer]

RIA.

Mine is great. Very well built. Reliable. Eats everything I've put into it.

 

[steelyblue]

I would trust ria and cd equally(both armscore), but I don't know about Taurus anything.

 

[Tarvis]

Haven't shot any of those, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with just a name; it would have to prove itself. Any of those could be trust worthy.

 

[gun4funtime]

my Taurus pt1911 has ate anything I have put in the mag.
Very accurate, no problems, well over 2000 rounds.
would depend on it any time.

 

[weisse52]

I voted RIA, but got to agree I would expect the pistol to prove itself.

 

[mnw42]

I don't own any of the three so I voted RIA based on reputation and my observations of pistols on the range.

I currently trust my life to a Colt.

 

[thegoodfight]

none of those.

 

[frankd4]

Spring Field

Spring Field has some thing for all lovers of 1911's they are the only ones I trust with my life.

 

[dracphelan]

I would, and do, trust my life to a Rock Island Armory.

 

[tinroad37e]

Rock Island! Both of mine are awesome.

 

[Scratchy]

My PT1911 hasn't had any problems after about 1000 rounds. I have shot 117gr Aguila,WWB FMJ,UMC,Blazer,and Ranger Talon. All function 100%. I do trust mine. Mine also works 100% with cheap aftermarket mags.

 

[possum]

haven't owned any of them but from what others have said, i am totally on a whim here i would have to place trust in my fello wgun owners and i would go with the taurus.

 

[Daryl Licht]

I currently have 1911's from SA, RIA and Kimber and have had a Colt in the past. The RIA has been just as reliable as any of them. I haven't tried the other two choices.

Any auto pistol should be shot enough to prove that it works, regardless of who made it. Exactly how many rounds that is, I don't know, and can't really say who is to decide such a thing. Things can and do go wrong, even with a revolver.

 

[GaryP]

You left out "None of the above" as an option.

My vote is None of the above!

 

[Dr.Mall Ninja]

my rock has never had a problem, only put 200 rounds throught it tho

 

[huff]

The one I put 500 rounds through without an issue.

 

[valor1]

I will trust a gun only after I myself tested it for at least 1,000 rounds of continuous shooting without any failures. All of the listed guns can easily be a winner on that concern.