NickSim225
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Looking to get a 1911 but don’t know which one. I’ve always liked the way the 1911 looked though. Anyone have suggestions on best make ? I was leaning towards a Springfield or a colt. Thanks
yeah definitely don’t want to spend more than 1000Depends on how much your wanting to spend. If you want a more budget friendly look at a TISAS or RIA. Just about any 1911A1 is the same except for Kimber. There are so many out there and it comes down to the "extras" they add on to it. Its hard to make a perfect gun bad IMO.
Why stop there, tell him to get a Sabre defense, or better yet, suggest a Cabot!Dan Wesson
Which is your favoriteMy first 1911 was an entry level Kimber. BE CAREFUL though...it can be addictive. I speak from experience after a couple of Les Baers, Wilsons, Wessons, Springers, Sigs and about a dozen Nighthawks...
Yup. Exactly.My husband picked up a Tisas GI 1911 on a whim a few months ago, and have to say he was quite surprised and pleased at the fit of this particular one, was really close to a much higher dollar gun for smoothness, trigger pull & finish internally. No rough machining seen, tight lock up. We have Colts, Kimbers, Remington Rands, but the SDS is the one he most often grabs to shoot! Was $349 out the door!
I have a sig 1911 45 it’s a really nice handgun for the price 1250 I’d recommend it to anyone.Looking to get a 1911 but don’t know which one. I’ve always liked the way the 1911 looked though. Anyone have suggestions on best make ? I was leaning towards a Springfield or a colt. Thanks
Ruger makes an excellent 1911. I've shot a few, but I don't have round counts of more than maybe fifty or a hundred rounds through them, so I can't speak to their longevity and such.After a couple of decades since unloading my last 1911, and before finding this thread, I decided this past week to pick up a VERY well-kept Ruger SR1911 from a familiar & fellow Bayou Shooter. Any reason the Ruger variant was NOT mentioned so far in this thread? Did I choose poorly? MEANWHILE- Having handled and shot a few of the Turkish made pistol clones in 9mm already, I suspect I'd buy the Tisas 1911 if purchasing something new in the entry level. For the price, it is hard these days to match the fit and finish at the price point.
Sax, my cousin owns one. According to him it’s the best 1911 for under or around 1k. I don’t think it gets mentioned as much in the budget 1911 conversation because it’s more of a mid tier option. Also for most people spending $900-$1,000 for a gun isn’t “budget”After a couple of decades since unloading my last 1911, and before finding this thread, I decided this past week to pick up a VERY well-kept Ruger SR1911 from a familiar & fellow Bayou Shooter. Any reason the Ruger variant was NOT mentioned so far in this thread? Did I choose poorly? MEANWHILE- Having handled and shot a few of the Turkish made pistol clones in 9mm already, I suspect I'd buy the Tisas 1911 if purchasing something new in the entry level. For the price, it is hard these days to match the fit and finish at the price point.