Which 1911

[oldfb]

Go to a shop that has multiple manufacturers and feel all of them. You have read that they are all good 1911's. Personally, I would like to have one of each!

Yep I cannot agree more.
Hold each one and dryfire in a blind test. Close your eyes and find the one that sings to you.

Become the gun!

Have your gun guy pick one at random for you to try without preconceptions.
You might find yourself the perfect gun for you.

That is how I ended up with the PT1911 when I bought mine. I had originally wanted a Kimber with the cammo crimson trace grips.

Sometimes the same MFG and identical guns feel "different" as well. Try em all and make sure they haven't crudded up one trigger to move you into a different price group by "accident". A 1911 and a couple of drops of oil can make a world of dfference if say one gun is bone dry and the other is properly oiled. Just my

 

[beebadd]

Metro arms makes a american classic II,I believe its the same maker as Rock Island.I picked mine up for 424.00 new,love it.....

 

[vxtip]

i might get one of those metro arms, but im a little weary, they seem to get great reviews by the people who've used them though

 

[rookie0014]

love my kimber pro tac 2 got a few years back for around 800 i think i did buy it new but i do not know what they cost now

 

[kirkorner]

I personally would get a springfield or a para. But i have not heard any complaints about the RIA's yet.

 

[AverageMidwest]

Got a Rock, it was inexpensive at $319 a few years back. Had some FTF issues and sent it to Rock Island customer service, fixed it and it runs perfectly. Of course the GI model I had didn't fit my needs and I ended up dropping bucks for better sights, bobbed hammer, extended thumb safety...etc etc. Then I got an STI Spartan for about $600 new...functioned flawlessly out of the box, have put maybe 500 rounds though it with no feeding issues of any kind.

That being said....I think if I had it to do over or had the money to spend today, I'd get a Colt. They can be had for 600-800, as someone else said, and there's nothing like the original. Just make sure it's got everything you want when you buy it; those GI sights are awful.

Here's the question. Which 1911 is the most bang for the buck? I plan on getting one in the near future but don't have $1000 to drop. Kind of thinkin about a Rock Island Arms. Thanks.

 

[GaryTX]

I agree with Split, I just bought a Taurus PT1911 with accessory rail for about 600 ish. No complaints from me.

 

[mdroz3]

Below are pictures of the used Springfield Loaded I picked up. Used, $577 with tax. It has a sweet trigger, too.

that's what i paid for my mil-spec nib after tax. you got a great deal!!!!

 

[AverageMidwest]

I LOVE these "which 1911" threads.....so many choices and so many opinions, and all (okay, most) of the opinions are valid. When people get rolling on Glocks, the only questions are "how big" and "what caliber".

 

[88E30M50]

I've been happy with my Springfield Mil-Spec bought used last fall. I've put over 1500 rounds through it without much trouble.

 

[paddling_man]

I traded into a Springfield Loaded parkerized that I've really enjoyed. No complaints.

I still want a Smith and Wesson SW1911 in a bad way. The purists hate the external extractor but the users seem to have no problems.

Bang for buck? Probably hard to beat a RIA 1911 Tactical.

 

[ftbstrd]

1911

I just picked up a .40 cal Para Ordnance P16.40 for under $500 and it is sweet! I wanted a .45 but couldn't find one any where locally! I had a Kimber stainless II ant it was the best hand gun I have ever owned! I too have an XD 45 Tactical and I love everything but the long pull! The XD goes next to help fund a 1911 in .45 cal!

 

[U.S. Patriot]

A guy I work with has two Taurus PT1911's. He said for the price, and the stock features they are well worth the money. I'm thinking down the road of getting a Springfield GI model. I have heard really good things about them. Infact a local shop has one for just over $500.

 

[MoparMan]

I'd like to get a Taurus and a Springfield to go with my Rock Island and Para. $520 including tax is the cheapest ive seen the Springfields sold at local gun stores, try to talk down a few dollars then buy it!

 

[Marc]

i like my RIA 1911 now that i got my mag issue worked out.

 

[ewoodworth1]

build your own. its not too expensive and you learn a lot about how they function. that what i try to do on most of my guns, and the knowledge gained is priceless.

 

[theturtle06]

I just picked up a .40 cal Para Ordnance P16.40 for under $500 and it is sweet!

UNDER $500? Holy hell of a deal, batman! I am assuming this was a private sale and it wasn't a shop where they have more priced in the same range?

 

[grunt soldier]

rock island will fire pretty much anything and are pretty accurate. but as mentioned above don't skip over the sti's for the price they are awesome guns. they shoot everything and have no problems keeping up w/ my kimber custom eclipse accuracy wise

 

[grunt soldier]

ohhh yeah i haven't shot one yet but at his and her target sports in sheridan they have a citadel 1911. its the commander size and he talks really well about them.. it felt really comfortable and solid and looked damn good too. all for 650 sticker price so probably 600 out the door. you can probably google it and find out more about them