1911 insight

Robby05

Robby05

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Decided it was time to buy a new gun. Have never been able to afford a higher end 1911 until now. Looking to spend around 1000 to 1200 bucks. Anyone have any insight for a 1911 newb. This is my first one. Been eyeballing a Sig tradition reverse 2 tone
 
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N2BRK

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several years ago around "refund season" my buddy approached my to buy my Charles Daly 1911 in 45acp. Although I wasn't selling it, I decided to go ahead and throw some silly cash on top of that and buy what I think is a nice higher end 1911; STI Sentry. OMG I love the look, feel, and manners of this gun. It's also a forged frame and slide, as well as having tool steel ignition parts. The factory stippling is fantastic too. I've never regretted that decision, and if you love the 1911 like I do... you won't either! It's a favorite in my safe for sure!

Wally
 
clrussell

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Probably get a little hate for posting it.. But my kimber 1911 has been nothing but fantastic. It's picky on ammo but it's not a glock so that's to be expected..

Don't have a pic but I'll try to get one.
 
elliottw

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I'd go with a Springfield TRP if I got another one. Or go balls out for a Wesson, Wilson, Brown or what have you.

Honestly I'm not really high on the platform, from a pure dead reliability aspect. I shoot a 1911 extremely well but just feel like its antiquated, better guns out there, probably not a better LOOKING gun out there though:thumb:
 
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I like Sigs and Springfield

Bang for the buck, the Springfield Loaded is a sweet gun, so is the Rangemaster but its a few hundred more...

If you're wanting one with a rail, for a light/laser, the Sig Sauer Scorpion is pretty legit
If the rail.isn't a deal breaker...the Sig Sauer Nightmare is about as bad ass as you can get for 1150$ and its by far my favorite of the group I just named

All these listed are match grade barrel, fitted bushing, adj trigger, (ICR but pretty sure) 8rnd clip 1911 firearm with +P load rating and trijicon night sights (except the range master, it comes with trijicon rear and fiber optic front)
 
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mike diesel

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I picked up a Remington R1 enhanced about 3 years ago. This thing is awesome. Shoots absolutely amazing. Of course I had to get a suppressor for it since it comes with a threaded barrel. It shoots any ammo I put through it, from blazer aluminum case to high end stuff, digests is all zero issue.





 
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Damn, suppressor n all, huh!
That is a fine firearm, Mike...I like the single dot rear sight, too...wish someone I know would buy one so I could shoot it, cuz I'm too damn cheap to rent one for 15min of fame on a firing lane when I've got a couple desirable 1911's of my own :rolleyes:

How long did you wait for that suppressor again,? think I remember you talkin about it in a post a while back...I picked up a Sig 938 scorp w/threaded barrel and haven't had the resolve (or wanted to fork out the $$$) to apply for the suppressor license and buy the damn thing, yet
 
cledustjones

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It's all your preference at this point with 1911. The frame is tried and true. They should all be within a couple of hundred dollars. I am a big Sig scorpion person in the 1911. If you go with just .45 ACP then I lean toward the FN 45 over a sig. They come with 3 clips that hold 15 and feel great. My wife can put all of the within the first 3 rings at 30 yards. So it's all you with a 1911, I would say whoever has the best sale right now.
 
cntry125

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I love my Springfield Range Officer. It is my go to pistol, shoots everything I have ran theough it and always goes bang. Mine was around 800, and I like the classic black parkerizes and wood grips look that it comes. I also have a Colt defender 3", its a great weapon, shoots well out to 50' or for me. Just wish it would have came in classic black/ wood like my RO
 
catman3126

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I just saw an ad for colt 1911 for msrp 899$ probably a stock one. it looked good though.
 
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mike diesel

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Hot COCOAL said:
Damn, suppressor n all, huh!
That is a fine firearm, Mike...I like the single dot rear sight, too...wish someone I know would buy one so I could shoot it, cuz I'm too damn cheap to rent one for 15min of fame on a firing lane when I've got a couple desirable 1911's of my own :rolleyes:

How long did you wait for that suppressor again,? think I remember you talkin about it in a post a while back...I picked up a Sig 938 scorp w/threaded barrel and haven't had the resolve (or wanted to fork out the $$$) to apply for the suppressor license and buy the damn thing, yet
Click to expand...

It was roughly a 9 month wait from start to finish.
 
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I'm into older military 1911a1's, however I do have a few modern ones. For the money colt is very hard to beat currently. If I were you, I'd look at either getting a colt or a Springfield. About a year ago I was on the verge of buying a sig until my best friend purchased one and his experience really turned me off along with the research that I did. for the price of a sig 1911 you'd be better off just buying a Remington or Ruger.
 
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