Looking to buy a 1911

[bpo157]

I am looking to buy a 1911 in a 45 cal. What brand should I look at for the range and personal protection. I want to stay about 750.00 or cheaper. I would like everyones opinion. Thanks

 

[M1911]

What state are you in? Here in MA we are severely limited in the brands that we can buy.

 

[Lugnut]

Yep- not many options here in MA! I have a couple of S&Ws and although I've had a couple of issues I love them. However I don't use them for personal protection. Honestly for personal protection Glock is my choice.

 

[bpo157]

I live in RI. I guess it would be a range gun. I have a glock 17, sigma40, CS9 and fnp-40. I would like a 1911 to round it off. Thanks again

 

[jar]

In that case (based on my very limited experience), I'd recommend one of the lower model Springfields. They're on the inexpensive end, and they seem to be pretty good quality. I don't own one (living in MA), but I've put a box or two through one that someone from my club has.

Since I live in MA, I'm probably going to get an SW1911. I shot one briefly at the pumpkin shoot and it felt quite nice. I also shot a friend's Para, and it wasn't that great.

 

[GotGuns]

I have an S&W, and love it, two of my friends have Springfields.
Both are great guns. I would look for used in that price range.

 

[bpo157]

What do you guys think of a S&W 1911 SC for 800.00 brand new ??

 

[M1911]

Skip the scandium unless you are getting it for carry. For a range gun, more weight means less recoil. The scandium frame is lighter and more costly.

 

[drgrant]

What do you guys think of a S&W 1911 SC for 800.00 brand new ??

The 1911SC/PDs are nice guns but anything in scandium is going to
have more recoil. If you are going to carry a lot the light weight
is definitely worth it, though.

-Mike

 

[Lugnut]

Skip the scandium unless you are getting it for carry. For a range gun, more weight means less recoil. The scandium frame is lighter and more costly.

+1.

And although you can get any 1911 compared to us poor fools in MA. I'd still be inclined to suggest S&W. If you had a bigger budger then that would be a different story...

Look at the DK1911... nice standard options if you are intersted in them like Adj sights, extended mag well, etc.

 

[z0mbi]

I would kill for a Springfield Armory 1911. Grrr, stupid MA.