which handgun would you pick?

[loonie]

I chose sig sauer p226 9mm as my first handgun, and thinking which should be my second handgun, I concern about reliability,accuracy and appearance(maybe it's too picky to make a choice ). just list some I am thinking of.
1. Sig Sauer 1911
2. Colt 1911
3. Springfield Armory 1911
4. Smith & Wesson 1911
5. Para-Ordinance 1911
6. Glock 21
....

 

[Stickjockey]

Why is Kimber not on the list?

 

[Phenom]

Springfield Armory, Why settle for less???

 

[hso]

You've got a bunch of 1911s and then the Glock?

If the 1911 points properly for you then the Glock won't. If the Glock points properly for you then the 1911s won't. A BHP points naturally for me while for a buddy of mine it's the 1911 and for her husband it's the CZ-75 and for another friend it's the Glock. And the 1911 points differently depending up whether it's a flat or bowed or humped spring.

You shold choose your first handgun based on how it points and on it's reliability. A first gun that runs is no where near as much fun as a first gun that fits.

 

[loonie]

ok,just forgot about my list, any good list are quite welcomed I just want my handgun stable,reliable,no-fault-working within 50 thousands of rounds and relatively accurate does this kind of handgun exist except p226?

 

[Phenom]

Yeah, the Sig P220 and Springfield 1911s.

 

[Vitamin G]

You seem to want any 1911. I too, have a bunch of 1911's and a lonely glock. I can't get used to the grip angle. I could be wrong, but after shooting a springfield XD, it seemed to have the same grip angle as a 1911! I was in love...

I'll marry it after they make it in 10mm.

 

[albanian]

"1. Sig Sauer 1911
2. Colt 1911
3. Springfield Armory 1911
4. Smith & Wesson 1911
5. Para-Ordinance 1911
6. Glock 21"



1911s and Glocks? Who cares?

 

[Werewolf]

Other than you shud'a got that P226 in .40 S&W- IMO - you chose one fine weapon.

For your 2nd handgun off your list I'd go with the S&W 1911. Very, very accurate, nice wood, nice finish (I've got a stainless one), external extractor (better than an internal one IMO) and just one heck of a nice 1911. More pricey than the Springfields but well worth it IMO.

 

[gunsmith]

Where do you live loonie?

the reason I ask is that some ranges (like Jackson Arms near San Francisco)
have a bunch of guns that you can rent to see what you like.

I carry a glock because they work all the time. You pull the trigger it goes bang.
I love the 1911 for the history and how cool and accurate they can be.

 

[Jim K]

If you place reliability first, why are you limiting yourself to autoloaders?

Buy a good, medium frame revolver in .357 (a good, used M19 is around $250) and learn to shoot it DA. In other words, learn to hit with it, not spray rounds all over and hope one of them connects with something hazardous. And it will continue to work, with monotonous regularity, for thousands of rounds.

Why include appearance? And forget "cool," and history. Kiddies dreaming about real guns might care about "cool" and collectors might care about "history." But if someone is trying to kill you he isn't going to give a damn about either. Believe me, "cool" never put a slug in a bad guy's brain.

Jim

 

[lionking]

add the H&K USP .45 auto to the list also,my personal favorite.In the end though you'll have to decide for yourself,all that you have on the list are good handguns.

 

[STAGE 2]

Either an HK USP or a sig 220. Beyond that, if I was set on a 1911 I would go with springfield armory.

No doubt I will step on a few toes by saying this, but kimber is junk. Para ordinance I don't think is all that great either. I can't speak to S&W, but if their 1911's are anything like the revolvers they are putting out these days then I'd steer clear of them too. Colts have been iffy in the past but are supposedly getting better. As for the sig 1911, (and this is coming from a guy who thinks the 220 is the finest metal DA auto out there) if you're going to buy a sig then buy a sig, not some other gun with their name etched in the side.

As I don the flame suit I will say this. People have been ranting and raving about springfield armory's products in general. Especially so with the GI and milspec 1911's. These lower end models are not as flashy as some of the other choices you listed, but at the end of the day they have become notorious for working and working well. Also they will run you anywhere from 200-400 less than any of the other makers.

Just my .02

 

[loonie]

to gunsmith,as my name states,i live in Canada...

 

[MachIVshooter]

If you are going to go with a 1911, I'd recommend Kimber or S&W, whichever one has the goodies you want.

If you like Springfield, you might as well get a Taurus 1911 and save a couple hundred bucks, since they're both made in Brazil.

Colt is overpriced for what you get, and their quality has not kept up with others the past 25 years or so.

The GSR is barely a 1911, and I personally found Kimbers and S&W's in the GSR's price range to shoot better (and look better).

Para makes good 1911's (both SA and LDA), but they are Canadian

If you were considering the Springer GI, I'd suggest the Rock Island. It is a more accurate reproduction and, AFAIK, is made here (costs less, too).

 

[loonie]

to Stage 2,if i buy 1911,i would choose springfield armory's
to everybody above,thanks for your suggestions

 

[jerkface11]

How about #7 a CZ-97. Pure CZ-75 goodness but in .45acp. Which gives it the advantage of not being a 1911 or a glock.

 

[MidnightRambler]

Out of the ones on the list, the Glock 21 is the only one I'd take.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

Buy a good, medium frame revolver in .357 (a good, used M19 is around $250)

I think you underestimated the average price by at least $50, but I do agree the 357 mag would make an outstanding choice.

Just don't get one of the new S&W's with the lock.

 

[gunsmith]

learn something new everyday!

I had no idea Loonie!...thanks!

to gunsmith,as my name states,i live in Canada..

You see we in the state have a saying "crazy as a loon" and "looney"
means mad or crazy ...insane.

You "misunderestimated" the average Americans knowledge of Canada.

 

[SAG0282]

Of those listed, the GLOCK, though I generally prefer SIG pistols. I think your 226 is the finest combat/defensive pistol ever made.

 

[ugaarguy]

If you are going to go with a 1911, I'd recommend Kimber or S&W, whichever one has the goodies you want.

If you like Springfield, you might as well get a Taurus 1911 and save a couple hundred bucks, since they're both made in Brazil.

The Taurus 1911 is a new product and unproven; the Springfields have established their durability and reliability. By your logic if Hi-Point were to start making a 1911 I should buy it and save myself several hundred dollars, since, like the Kimbers and S&Ws, it is made in the USA. EDIT: A more accurate comparison would be a US Made Auto Ordnance 1911 being considered the equal of the Smiths & Kimbers based on nothing more than country of manufacture.

If you were considering the Springer GI, I'd suggest the Rock Island. It is a more accurate reproduction and, AFAIK, is made here (costs less, too).

Nope, the Rock Island is made in the Phillipines, and it is a very nice plain jane 1911, regardless of where it's made. Had I not been able to find a nice used Springfield for the same price I would have purchased a new RIA 1911.

Para makes good 1911's (both SA and LDA), but they are Canadian

Our friend Loonie IS Canadian.

 

[Ala Dan]

Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special 1911 from MY list~!

From YOUR list, why not a Springfield "Professional Model" TRP~?

Both, good guns and both are kind'a pricey~!

 

[hso]

I've got a Colt Commander and a couple of Paras that have behaved well. Why not go with the 'home team' and get a Para?

 

[Geno]

Glock?

Have you picked up one of the Glock 21s? They are massive. I like Glocks, and carry a G17 most days. But, the difference between the 1911 and the G21 is too much.

Re: the 1911s, I would stick to a Colt. You get what you pay for in that case. You also get nostalgia. Just my thoughts.

Doc2005