Looking for a 1911

arden.ferris

arden.ferris

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Hey gang, I am looking for a nice/decent 1911 style .45 acp. used but not abused is ok. stainless

anyone
 
Have you owned a 1911 before?

Kimber is the buzzy name in 1911's right now.

I traded my Colt Gold Cup for a S&W MP45, it fit my hand better and got more lead on target in a timelier manner.
 
"I traded my Colt Gold Cup for a S&W MP45"

Man. I would have went and bought you a new MP45 to trade you for that.

Anyways, your question leaves it too open. Avoid Kimber, unless its a used series one. How much are you looking to spend? There are lots of options for all kinds of budgets.
 
I would like to spend well under $1000, so Kimber is out. doesn't have to be fancy but reliable and fairly accurate.
 
Personally, I'd go used and get a Colt. Rarely for around a grand you can find Springfield TRP, rarely. Bang for the buck, I have been really impressed by the Springfield Range Officer. Are you going to keep it factory, or look to make some custom changes to it in the future?
 
there is a Springfield Range Officer listed on a local forum here for $800, and a Cold Gold Cup for $875. also what about the S&W 1076 10mm. looks nice!
 
I collect M1911s, primarily full house custom builds and have been shooting them for over 20 years.

If I was to buy a new M1911 today for under $1000, I'd get the Springfield Armory Loaded. It has forged steel frame & slide and has all of the most-common upgrades that people get on their base M1911s. This will save you another $1000 if you started with a basic GI model and paid to add the features yourself. Nice, solid shooter. I have used base Springers to build $5000+ customs.
 
I'd go Gold Cup, if for no other reason than the resale value is higher. And it makes for a FANTASTIC base if you decide to have a 'smith tune it. Thats a bit high on the RO, but a good price on a Gold Cup, assuming its in great shape. All things equal, the GC is well worth more than 75 bucks more than an RO. IMHO. Besides, if you get the GC and dont like it, it'll bring that much easy, or hell, I'll trade you a Glock or something and some cash for it. :D

The 1076 is a fine pistol, but not really my thing. I actually have a Delta Elite that wont leave me, ever. But I'd stick with the 45, especially on your first 1911.
 
CWL said:
I collect M1911s, primarily full house custom builds and have been shooting them for over 20 years.

If I was to buy a new M1911 today for under $1000, I'd get the Springfield Armory Loaded. It has forged steel frame & slide and has all of the most-common upgrades that people get on their base M1911s. This will save you another $1000 if you started with a basic GI model and paid to add the features yourself. Nice, solid shooter. I have used base Springers to build $5000+ customs.
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Not bad advice either, my daily carry gun is a Springfield NM gun that was "fixed up" by Ted Yost. I'd still jump all over that Gold Cup.
 
If youve got the ability and resources...i would recommend building your own...i built mine out of a norinco that someone had fitted the barrel to the slide and gave up. i built the rest...no sights, bobbed hammer, bobbed beavertail safety, chamfered mag well, slim VZ grips and a wilson bobtail spring housing (she was a carry/self defense piece). Turned out really cool and the level of pride when you show her off is the best feeling ever :D
 
shockjockey24 said:
If youve got the ability and resources...i would recommend building your own...i built mine out of a norinco that someone had fitted the barrel to the slide and gave up. i built the rest...no sights, bobbed hammer, bobbed beavertail safety, chamfered mag well, slim VZ grips and a wilson bobtail spring housing (she was a carry/self defense piece). Turned out really cool and the level of pride when you show her off is the best feeling ever :D
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I can't agree with you. Don't do this for your first gun, wait until after you know what you like & don't like before trying this. To do this properly, you will need tools and jigs costing more than several M1911 pistols.

There is a graveyard of bubba'd M1911s, and it has been these home-tinkered guns that have contributed greatly to the falsehood that M1911s are "unreliable".
 
Agreed. Wait till you know more, and have some expert supervision to build your own. I did, and its rewarding, but I still carry something built by a "real" gunsmith.

Also, pics when you decide are required. Just sayin.
 
last question. I have been comparing the different 1911s to the Glock 21. I mostly like the look of the 1911 WAAAAY better. I am leaning towards a Colt. picutres will come soon

on another note I did just get a new Randall :-)
 
The 21 has a very large grip and a different angle than the 1911. Its best to handle one, and possibly shoot one first. They are uber-reliable and nicely utilitarian, but still no 1911.
 
arden.ferris said:
last question. I have been comparing the different 1911s to the Glock 21. I mostly like the look of the 1911 WAAAAY better. I am leaning towards a Colt. picutres will come soon

on another note I did just get a new Randall :-)
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2 different design of guns. Both are good guns with loyal followings. Nothing wrong with either from a mechanical standpoint.

Personally, the G21 doesn't fit my hand, does this make it a bad gun? -No, it just doesn't fit my hand, but the M1911 feels like it was made for me.

You have to feel both and shoot both to decide for yourself.
 
I've been checking out those Springfield 1911's. A 1911 is in my future, I need to go shoot some different models, but the Loaded looks great. Even if I won the lotto, I'd be starting with one of the Springfields.
 
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