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1911 recommendations?
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TheGreekFreak
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Sorry, was actually in the EE at ar15.com. Not surprised it sold.
Colt Gold Cup National Match .45ACP, $899 Shipped, trades and PayPal now accepted - AR15.COM
But I got the same exact model brand new unfired for the same price off the classifieds here not too long ago. Personally I would rather give $900 for a Colt GC over a Sig or S&W for similar money. Well within OP's budget too.
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I have a S&W E series 5 inch. It’s my first and only 1911, but it’s awesome and you can get them for under a grand now.
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Yeah and for over a grand they checker the front strap.
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Pocket change compared to what you would pay for an SVI.
They start at about $4K. One of the members at the Hopkinton club paid $9Kish for a high end in 38 super or supercomp.
And then there is the fotay I saw being prepped for shipment that was close to $20k, but that had engraving w/gold inlay and i think had a titanium frame so the price was to be expected.
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I've carried a Colt govt. for the past ten years as my EDC and she's been good to me. Never so much as a hiccup.
Smith & Wesson is a good second choice. My wife carries a 1911PD, commander size and she loves it.
Smith & Wesson is a good second choice. My wife carries a 1911PD, commander size and she loves it.
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Colt's quality is not like it used to be. If you could get a nice used Colt I would. I have A couple of Colt's, a SIG target/tactical, and a SW1911PD with the scandium frame, from before they had problems with the frames. They've all been flawless.
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I've been in the market for a 1911, Couldn't swallow the price of a DW Valor when I inquired about one(2k+). Found a couple nice Springfield's but nothing I've jumped on. I'd like to keep it with a traditional slide and internal extractor.
Armslist in NH has a few older Colt's, at what seem like reasonable prices. It's nice that the older ones are smooth; what's not nice (now or back then, is the fixed sights that require a "real" gunsmith to switch out.
i had a colt for years, then sold to fund house purchase.
I now have 2 SW 1911s one plain jane model and on Performance Center Model
I dont shoot them alot, they both shoot well and feed everyrhin g from light 185 SWC to 230 gn Ball.
The PC is night and day over the base model. i might have 3500 rounds througn each. No problems and cant complain foe the price.
I now have 2 SW 1911s one plain jane model and on Performance Center Model
I dont shoot them alot, they both shoot well and feed everyrhin g from light 185 SWC to 230 gn Ball.
The PC is night and day over the base model. i might have 3500 rounds througn each. No problems and cant complain foe the price.
I too have a S&W Scandium E-series 1911. Beautiful gun.
I've heard really great things about Les Baer and Ed Brown 1911s if you're looking for a higher-end, but still production 1911.
If anyone's a musician guitar-player, and I bet there are a few here- I liken 1911s to Fender Stratocasters and Gibson Les Pauls- so many opinions and it' s a matter of feel and performance in your hands. "Nothin' felt so nice as that 1954 Colt 1911, man, when I unloaded it into that 1963 Fender Super Reverb and the '69 Marshall Stack turned up to 1911!!!!"
I've heard really great things about Les Baer and Ed Brown 1911s if you're looking for a higher-end, but still production 1911.
If anyone's a musician guitar-player, and I bet there are a few here- I liken 1911s to Fender Stratocasters and Gibson Les Pauls- so many opinions and it' s a matter of feel and performance in your hands. "Nothin' felt so nice as that 1954 Colt 1911, man, when I unloaded it into that 1963 Fender Super Reverb and the '69 Marshall Stack turned up to 1911!!!!"
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I have the Springfield Loaded and the Mil-Spec, along with a beautifully customized 9mm RIA.
I really like the Loaded model. Have never had any trouble with it. The only other 1911 I'd like is an original Remington Rand WWII model
but they're really expensive.
I previously had Sig XO and S&W stainless, both of which had some failures to chamber or eject at some point. S&W was fixed by
factory. Sig was just very tight tolerances.
I really like the Loaded model. Have never had any trouble with it. The only other 1911 I'd like is an original Remington Rand WWII model
but they're really expensive.
I previously had Sig XO and S&W stainless, both of which had some failures to chamber or eject at some point. S&W was fixed by
factory. Sig was just very tight tolerances.
I see a lot here about "Dan Wesson". And I've read that elsewhere. Funny story- my very first handgun in the mid 90s after getting my license, I bought a used Dan Wesson .44 mag revolver. It was from Village Gun Shop in Sturbridge. It had some kind of funky interchangeable barrel. The mechanism locked up and I returned it for my money back.
I'm sure the name and experience has nothing to do with the superior quality of the current brand and their 1911s. This owner of Village Gun Shop opened a store on Route 9 on the Northborough-Westborough line. And I had heard he was gouging storage fees out of gunowners who had misfortune of whatever circumstances, and had their guns confiscated by the police.
I'm sure the name and experience has nothing to do with the superior quality of the current brand and their 1911s. This owner of Village Gun Shop opened a store on Route 9 on the Northborough-Westborough line. And I had heard he was gouging storage fees out of gunowners who had misfortune of whatever circumstances, and had their guns confiscated by the police.
The NEW Dan Wessons are something I can get behind.
And Fap over. Makes my pants tight.
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And Fap over. Makes my pants tight.
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