MCorps0311
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I have a SA 45.Auto. I paid $750.00 + for and a RIA Cal.45 ACP $ 480.00 + for it.Do I have one or are there some better under a thousand dollars price tag?
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Who make the best 1911 " under $1000.00 " price tag?
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Springfields are had to beat IMO, I have two. Once you get into that league the bang for the buck (pun intended of course) return on additional costs is hard to come by until you get into the full custom works.
Targets Guy
US Veteran
$400 for this guy.
$748 for this guy.
They are my two favorite 1911's.
Mainsail
Member
I personally like the Sig 1911s. They have all the stuff that makes them shoot reliably and accurately, without the fluff and unnecessary stuff like FLGR or ambi safety. Shoot 100% right out of the box without needing 500 rounds of 'break-in' first.
cmort666
Member
I've got a Citadel 3.5 CS 3.5" inch M1911. I love it. It's got the best out of the box trigger of any M1911 I've ever owned.
My next gun will probably be a 4.25" Rock Island, also a Philippines gun.
My next gun will probably be a 4.25" Rock Island, also a Philippines gun.
Dan Wesson.
Cz 1911, PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Discontinued 2015. 2015 brings the launch of the first pistol made in the USA that bears the CZ name. The CZ 1911 A1 is an homage to the past, a 5” government sized model built as a modern incarnation of the original 1911 A1. That original was adopted into US service in 1924, ‘improving’ on John Moses Browning’s original design. Our version makes several small ‘improvements’ as well, swapping the checkered plastic grips for checkered walnut, adding serrated slide stop, magazine catch and mainspring housing and using a stainless steel barrel. For the sake of the shooter, we elected to forgo the lanyard loop, and added a taller set of sights that are easier to use, with the front dovetailed in so that it can be swapped more easily. Though there are a number of changes, we feel the CZ 1911 is still true enough to the original service pistol to wear the A1 name.
Built with much tighter slide-to-barrel and slide-to-frame tolerances than vintage models, the result is much improved accuracy without compromising reliability. Built without a trigger safety, the trigger itself is aluminum, with pull specified at 5 lbs., give or take a pound. Its forged carbon steel frame and slide are finished in a black oxide and it ships with two 7-round magazines.
Discontinued 2015. 2015 brings the launch of the first pistol made in the USA that bears the CZ name. The CZ 1911 A1 is an homage to the past, a 5” government sized model built as a modern incarnation of the original 1911 A1. That original was adopted into US service in 1924, ‘improving’ on John Moses Browning’s original design. Our version makes several small ‘improvements’ as well, swapping the checkered plastic grips for checkered walnut, adding serrated slide stop, magazine catch and mainspring housing and using a stainless steel barrel. For the sake of the shooter, we elected to forgo the lanyard loop, and added a taller set of sights that are easier to use, with the front dovetailed in so that it can be swapped more easily. Though there are a number of changes, we feel the CZ 1911 is still true enough to the original service pistol to wear the A1 name.
Built with much tighter slide-to-barrel and slide-to-frame tolerances than vintage models, the result is much improved accuracy without compromising reliability. Built without a trigger safety, the trigger itself is aluminum, with pull specified at 5 lbs., give or take a pound. Its forged carbon steel frame and slide are finished in a black oxide and it ships with two 7-round magazines.
Fishinfool
Member
At about the $500 mark, the RIA guns are hard to beat for a nice, all steel shooter. Mine is accurate and reliable.
At around the $1000 mark, you are in the S&W, Kimber, Sig guns. Nicer than the RIA's, but not greatly so. Improvements above baseline guns come incrementally, not on a parallel track for dollar spent.
Personally, I like Kimbers, and think their Custom Target model w/ adj. sights is a good gun in the 1K range. Mine is the most accurate 1911 I have owned, out of a few. I hear a lot of good things about the Springfield Range Officer for a few buck less.
Two tone finishes, polished blue or stainless, fish scale serrations, etc. are nice, but not necessary, and add to the cost of a good, basic gun.
Larry
At around the $1000 mark, you are in the S&W, Kimber, Sig guns. Nicer than the RIA's, but not greatly so. Improvements above baseline guns come incrementally, not on a parallel track for dollar spent.
Personally, I like Kimbers, and think their Custom Target model w/ adj. sights is a good gun in the 1K range. Mine is the most accurate 1911 I have owned, out of a few. I hear a lot of good things about the Springfield Range Officer for a few buck less.
Two tone finishes, polished blue or stainless, fish scale serrations, etc. are nice, but not necessary, and add to the cost of a good, basic gun.
Larry
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G.T. Smith
US Veteran
This!
I'm just one of the people that think a 1911 is a Colt. I know, I know.
After the one I was issued in 1971 by the Army, I wanted one. This one is pretty close and shot perfectly right out of the box and has run several hundred rounds flawlessly since. It was under 1000 bucks but not by a whole lot. I have found them a little cheaper since I bought mine but I do not regret buying this one.
Peace,
Gordon
I'm just one of the people that think a 1911 is a Colt. I know, I know.
After the one I was issued in 1971 by the Army, I wanted one. This one is pretty close and shot perfectly right out of the box and has run several hundred rounds flawlessly since. It was under 1000 bucks but not by a whole lot. I have found them a little cheaper since I bought mine but I do not regret buying this one.Peace,
Gordon
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Current series 70.I may have $1k in it with the parts I've changed
smokindog
Member
Springfield Loaded at around $800 is a great gun. But spend about $1100 for a Dan Wesson Heritage and you'll never regret it. I didn't.
RJJ 1971
Member
My best buy on any 45 was a Wilson Combat I got for 800 with the 22 conversion and 12 Wilson mags..but it was a buy that made me sad. I also bought a Remingtons in the last year a standard 1911 and an enhanced. Seem to be pretty good guns and the price was right at 525 and 550. Not long ago I bought a Kimber 3 1/2 inch crimson trace gun. Works just fine but it IS harder to shoot than full size. Traded a Ruger BlackHawk 41 mag 4 5/8 inch gun..
carpriver
US Veteran
I keep looking at 1911's, I have 4 Springfield's, a Mil-Spec, a Loaded, a Range Officer in 9mm, and a Range Officer compact 3 in barrel. I really want a Colt, the price appears to have come down since Colt came out of bankruptcy. I could just end up with a Ruger, and a Remington.
My daily carry now is my compact range officer in 45acp.
My daily carry now is my compact range officer in 45acp.
Dennis The B
US Veteran
Two come to mind:
Hard to get more 1911 for the money.
- Springfield Range Officer, in 9mm or .45 Auto, comes in at $800 +/-
- Colt Competition Government Model, same calibers, at around the same price.
Hard to get more 1911 for the money.
Damned near everybody.
Oldiron
US Veteran
+1 on the ATI. I bought my first one a while back and 0 problems with it. 2nd one was a Commander size with a beaver tail etc. 0 problems out of it. 3rd one I bought just to park a .22 conversion on.
There are two groups in the Philippines. S.A.M. that makes the ATI and the group that makes RIAs and lots of parts. RIAs have always seemed to be very hit and miss on their quality and needed some work to make run reliable. The ones from S.A.M. have ran from the get-go.
I bought a Colt the other day , since I wanted to make a 38 Super it only cost me double to buy the colt as to buy the pieces (barrel, bushing, pin and links) and that is converting one that is already running 9MM.
To build one from scratch, which I have two of them now, will run you over your $ figure without counting the hours and hours to fit, assemble, and finish.
To tote, beat and bang, I love the cheaper variety. Not pretty like the custom builds and not historic like my 1913 US Property 1911( most expensive one I own). None of them are for every occasion so figure what it will get used for, then check with all of your shooting friends and see what they have and what problems/work they have had and if possible shoot theirs.
More than $.02 worth but find what YOU like and enjoy. Larry
Named User
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I have to give my vote to Sig. The cheaper Colts aren't bad either, but for me fall short of Sig everywhere, until you go to disassemble one. Colt definitely wins that battle, if you haven't tried a full strip on one, buy one just so you can. I'm a big fan of the Rock Island's too, great bang for the buck.
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