Which 1911 model is the best??

[Mr Evilwrench]

Hornet's nest? Options? Kick, it, obviously! Just do it!

 

[Mr. Neal]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

[DaveO]

My first was Llama cheap, shot fine. Second was a Springfield Mil-spec, shot great. Currently I have Kimbers. The 1911 is a great pistol, You can't go wrong.

 

[ben992]

Thinking about buying my first 1911 soon and I was wondering from the more experienced folks out there.(1911 owners) Which model is the best??

Wow, what a question....how much do you have to spend? That is the difference....I really love my Ed Brown.

 

[halfmileharry]

I'm very fond of the Kimber Custom II. For around $800 you can't go wrong. Out of the box it will shoot with about any around. I've got 3 of them and NEVER a FTF or FTE. I carried Colt 70 series forever until I bought my first Kimber.
A good USA built 1911 is the way to go.

 

[IndyGunSafety]

Springfield TRP. I carry it every day.

 

[redneckmedic]

 

[KillStick]

For 1500 the Les Baer and Wilson options are going to be used. But for best out of the box around 1500$ is going to be the Springfield TRP, Dan Wesson, also look at STI. I am not really a Kimber fan so I won't offer that option.

 

[Indyal]

Mr Neal, I would suggest you break down by features and then handle them a lot, there are enough differences in specs from the various manufacturers that feel is not just subjective.
Slides: government, commander, 4 in, officer's, 3 in ( Sig has a more square shape but now has a "traditional" more rounded slide shape too
Frame size: government, officer's
Frame shape: regular, bobtail, rounded
Magwell or no
full length guide rod or no
shock buff or no ( well, no on that one)
Sights: multiple
Thumb safety: variable, I do not like the original GI style
Grip safety: tactical bump or no
Triggers: long, med, short
Grips: reg or thin
Don't forget purpose. If a range/plinking gun, go full size.

 

[KillStick]

HaHa the gun that was photoshopped from is beautiful. Ed Brown is a very good 1911.

 

[redneckmedic]

HaHa the gun that was photoshopped from is beautiful. Ed Brown is a very good 1911.

Shhhh... They'll never know.

 

[Zombiekilloftheweek]

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[sgreen3]

Im a Sprinfield fan, Nice pistol's

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Not sure what some people are talking about here... but if you aren't considering "budget", the answer is always Colt. Why not go with the original?

 

[stony]

Dan Wesson Valor or Springfield TRP would be my choice in that price point.

 

[jurassicnarc]

Save up a little more and get a Wilson of your choice; my personal pick is the Wilson Professional. You won't be sorry.