1911 Advice

[Fuego]

Rock Island, without qurestion. The GI Model is the as issued 1911A1, plain jane.

You can go from there as the budget allows, but plain out of the box it is good and as reliable as a .45 automatic pistol wil get.

 

[MJX]

Smith & Wesson 1911

When I hold a 1911, it's like shaking hands with an old friend!

Not to revive an old thread, but I was searching rail gun 1911 Holster......... and came upon this thread..
Who makes a nice leather Holster for this Rail gun??

Also... are those just the regular Pach rubber grips?

Thanks.

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

I have both the Colt Combat Elite and the S&W 108282. Both are very nice guns, and shoot equally well in my hands. The Colt has razor sharp edges, a smooth front-strap, slightly larger sights, and is picky about which magazines it will work with (it only likes Wilsons). The 108282 has smooth edges, the slightly smaller sights have not been a handicap, it has a serrated front-strap, and it works with every magazine I have tried in it (Act-mag, Mec-Gar, Wilson, Springfield, Colt, and USGI) and has only had problems with Magtech ammo (as have all of my .45s).
As a gun to show off and "wow" your friends with, or if it want the gun to hold its value better, the Colt is the better choice. On the range, they have been dead-even. For me, if I had to choose one to defend myself with or carry, it would be the S&W 108282.
As a side note, I did install short triggers in both guns, and the GI style guide rod and plug in the S&W. I also changed the grips/stocks on the Colt because the stock grip panels in the photo are pretty slippery to hang onto.

 

[Jswiney9]

I recently bought the RIA GI model and 3 boxes of PMC bronze for 460 bucks out the door. it shoots great (so far) and is super reliable (so far) will have to get more range testing but i couldnt be happier! i hit a pop bottle 6 out of 8 times at 25 yards my first time out. (mmissed the first and last shot for some reason) if you are looking for just a basic little plinking gun or a woods gun i dont think it can be beat.

 

[tomuchiron]

[/IMG]Your list of options will do a lot to determine yur brand. If you reload and like reduced target loads, adjustable sights are very nice options.
If you plan to carry, SS solves alot of the finish aand (sweat) corrosion , pitting. I had a SS Taurus 1911, would have kept it, but to much trouble to change the sights to adjustable. so pick your options carefully the first time. Cheaper in the long run. I haven't seen one yet, but I think I would like to try the Ruger SS, next. I like Made in the USA, Haven't heard where the remingtons are made yet.