1911's to avoid? $800 0r under

[Cameramonkey]

Ruger SR1911 is right in your price range

Good luck finding one though... I've never seen one in the wild. I hear they are harder than usual to get given the name, relatively new, etc.

 

[bluzfan66]

I bought my Taurus 1911 for $595. No issues at all with it. It's a great shooting gun right out of the box. The only mod I did to it was to add custom grips.

 

[Colinb913]

Like most have said, $800 gets you into the higher end. Colt, Springfield, maybe a used Kimber. But on the low end, entry 1911's, I love my RIA 1911A1. Fit and finish it's one of my favorite guns I own.

 

[toyotaslave]

Citadel.

 

[Rey B]

Saw one of the new Rugers a couple days ago at The Gun Connection in Rochester.

 

[AllenM]

Good to know. The only review I've heard so far is this one: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/235656-regent_r350cr_1911_a.html

That was just a parts swap to fix it as well. I put in a new feed ramp and runs like a champ now

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/266025-1911_questions.html

Oh stay away from Llama at any price

 

[Wabatuckian]

OLDER Charles Daly, like when they first came out, were not good. Later-built ones were just rebadged Armscor (RIA, etc)

 

[JetGirl]

That was just a parts swap to fix it as well. I put in a new feed ramp and runs like a champ now

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/266025-1911_questions.html

Oh stay away from Llama at any price

THAT was that gun??
Awesome that you could fix it! I assume Regent completely washed their hands of it, then. Good to know.

 

[AllenM]

THAT was that gun??
Awesome that you could fix it! I assume Regent completely washed their hands of it, then. Good to know.

It was an experiment to me but with the right equipment it was not that hard and a nice repair

 

[ART338WM]

I have seen Ruger 1911s quite often at my local Hammond Cabelas, AAMF there was one there 2-3 days ago. And also seen one at my newly revamped guns only Gander Mtn. Also now that the gun buying craze has deminished considerably you can start giving online gun stores a look, especially ones that include S&H in the price. Just find you a FFL dealer that will do a FFL tranfer for $35 or less.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I really like both my RIA's . I have 2 tacticals one in 45and one in 9mm

 

[JetGirl]

I really like both my RIA's . I have 2 tacticals one in 45and one in 9mm

Super happy with my RIA MS.
Just got home from sending some lead through it.
Rock on Rock I.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I have seen Ruger 1911s quite often at my local Hammond Cabelas, AAMF there was one there 2-3 days ago. And also seen one at my newly revamped guns only Gander Mtn. Also now that the gun buying craze has deminished considerably you can start giving online gun stores a look, especially ones that include S&H in the price. Just find you a FFL dealer that will do a FFL tranfer for $35 or less.

I think the SR1911 availability was a fluke. It was the hot ticket item last year, and just as you would expect them to start hitting shelves the panic hit.

Glad to hear they are finally coming around. Its on my short list of guns to buy.

 

[swmp9jrm]

I bought my Taurus 1911 for $595. No issues at all with it. It's a great shooting gun right out of the box. The only mod I did to it was to add custom grips.

I paid the same price - spent the additional $200 on ammo. Based on a personal sample of four (mine plus one each with three brothers - all of which have been trouble free after well over 1000 rounds each), the PT-1911 is a functional, reasonably priced, good quality 1911.

 

[DocHoliday]

Stay away from the ones you've never heard of.

 

[BigMoose]

I have an ATI GI 1911. Works great.

The 1911 is such a good design, you have to try to get it wrong LOL.

In short, it's hard to screw up a 1911!

 

[E'villeGunner]

Rock Island Armory Standard GI No. 51421 45 ACP, $410

As quoted from their test of this firearm in their June edition of Gun Tests,
"Perfect function with better-than-expected accuracy — the Rock Island Arms Standard GI is not in the tackdriver category, but it’s far from being a casual plinker. We would have no hesitation recommending this pistol for the shooter on a budget."

I was considering this one but am leaning toward the Remington. A little more money but it's "American Made"!

 

[T/C Guy]

Super happy with my RIA MS.
Just got home from sending some lead through it.
Rock on Rock I.

Do you have any RIA's in stock at the store? I haven't been able to find any RIA's in the South Bend area and the "dealer locator" on the RIA website doesn't show any dealers within 100 miles of South Bend.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Im sitting in the ER but if you look for a post by me in the gunsmith sticky, John Strang is in Breman. Nice shop he might even have a few in stock. If not he can get about anything.

 

[littletommy]

I think the SR1911 availability was a fluke. It was the hot ticket item last year, and just as you would expect them to start hitting shelves the panic hit.

Glad to hear they are finally coming around. Its on my short list of guns to buy.

Check out Buds and Impact online. They've had the SR1911 a lot lately, though they are selling right around MSRP. I"ve even seen the commander version on there.