"Moderately" priced 1911's?

[sailor723]

I'm back and forth on my next gun. One minute it's a .357 revolver and the next a 1911. Budget is in the 8-900 range plus or minus a bit (+HST).

If I was to look at 1911's that would seem to mean higher trim Para's (like the Elite), Remington R1 enhanced, an entry level Kimber, a Rugar SR1911 (although the Rugar is one of the few guns that "The Truth About Guns" lambasted in their review and gave 1 star) or maybe an entry level STI. Am I missing anything?

Recommendations?......opinions?

Or..............

Would I be better to put the money in something like a S&W 586 (Epps has new ones for $793) and wait until I was in a position to spent more on a 1911?

 

[Don'tkillbill]

I like the Remington R1 Plain not enhanced. Looks like an old 1911 with a stainless match barrel. Nice mix of old an new. I would go for the 586 first

 

[John_C]

I'm back and forth on my next gun. One minute it's a .357 revolver and the next a 1911. Budget is in the 8-900 range plus or minus a bit (+HST).

If I was to look at 1911's that would seem to mean higher trim Para's (like the Elite), Remington R1 enhanced, an entry level Kimber, a Rugar SR1911 (although the Rugar is one of the few guns that "The Truth About Guns" lambasted in their review and gave 1 star) or maybe an entry level STI. Am I missing anything?

Recommendations?......opinions?

Or..............

Would I be better to put the money in something like a S&W 586 (Epps has new ones for $793) and wait until I was in a position to spent more on a 1911?

Where are you seeing that 1 star review for the SR1911? I see a 4 star review on TTAG. I've got an SR1911, and I'd be hard pressed to find anything I don't like about it.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/05/robert-farago/gun-review-ruger-sr1911/

I also have a GP100, and it's fantastic.

 

[WRH]

Get the .357. I love my 586, bought used for $600. Then get yourself a 1911. I have the Rem R1, not the enhanced, I like the classic look and feel. However, the mags suck, so budget for some decent ones.

 

[saskcop]

Another vote for a Remmy R1. Mine is a plain vanilla one with my own additions/mods. Nice gun.

 

[sailor723]

Where are you seeing that 1 star review for the SR1911? I see a 4 star review on TTAG. I've got an SR1911, and I'd be hard pressed to find anything I don't like about it.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/05/robert-farago/gun-review-ruger-sr1911/

I also have a GP100, and it's fantastic.

You're right. I stand corrected. I don't know where I got that. Either it was a bad review of the Rugar somewhere else or a bad review of another gun I read right after reading the Rugar one. Either way, thanks for the correction

 

[Nestor]

Look at EE and be patient. Most of the moderately priced 1911 today aren't exactly the quality pieces.
You can find a decent, older Colt within your price range once in a while. Good luck.
However if you are after .357 forget about the modern MIM loaded wheelguns from S&W.
Older model 19, 66 or 27 would be my recommendation.

 

[Hitzy]

Para makes garbage, Remington is a series 80 so forget that.....Ruger, SAM or STI for a shooter.

 

[TinkerBell]

i have a STI trojan 9mm listed... with 3 magazines... will give it to you for $900.... has bomar adjustable nightsights as well as the factory bomar adjustables included. shipped.

fits your budget and gets you shooting.... with a quality gun.

 

[sailor723]

i have a STI trojan 9mm listed... with 3 magazines... will give it to you for $900.... has bomar adjustable nightsights as well as the factory bomar adjustables included. shipped.

fits your budget and gets you shooting.... with a quality gun.

Thanks but I'm kinda thinking I'd want my 1911 in .45

 

[TinkerBell]

i have a nice ruger sr1911 package in the same add... includes holster and mag pouch... less then 50 rounds thru the gun.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...-s-for-sale-Les-Baer-Nighthawk-STI-Ruger-Colt

 

[silverfoxdj]

Thanks but I'm kinda thinking I'd want my 1911 in .45

Do you reload? or plan to..

 

[Trinimon]

Listen to the Fox about reloading as shooting 45acp is going to get pricey in a hurry if you shoot it a lot.

I wouldn't hesitate on a Ruger SR1911. Irunguns has the Springfield Range Officer for $899.USD, a little above your price range. Freedom Ventures has the STI Spartan.

The 1911 purist will start chirping about avoiding the series 80 models which have a few extra safety parts which really isn't needed IMHO. I can't tell the diff when shooting between a series 70 and an 80.

 

[hamerdwolfpussy]

I own several sig 1911 hand guns love them they are accurate reliable and well built

 

[NAA]

STI Spartan in 9mm or .45 ACP

SAM in 9mm or .45 ACP

Ruger SR1911 .45 ACP

Those would be my choices for a moderately priced 1911.

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[mt666tm]

Sig 1911's look good... non railed ones. I'm in the market for a .45 as well and that's where I'm leaning (either a 1911 or a P220) more to just have, and shoot infrequently compared to my 9's to keep costs down.

Questar has the XO for under 1k. Tempting, but I read it needs some trigger work... ?

 

[Trinimon]

I own several sig 1911 hand guns love them they are accurate reliable and well built

Most Sig 1911s are in the $1K range. Mind you, Cabelas sells the XO for sub $1K. I do love my Sig Target 1911. Finding a holster is another story due to to the design of the slide.

 

[WRH]

Remington is a series 80 so forget that......

I believe that the Remington disengages the Series 80 safety with the grip safety instead of the trigger. Either way, it's a fine shooter and I like it for the money. Usually around $550 used for the classic A1-style model.

 

[ronsnighttrain]

Another vote for sig XO. If you shop around you can get one for about $900. A friend of mine has 1 that I have used a few times,he has a couple thousand rounds through it without any problems.

 

[silverfoxdj]

STI Spartan in 9mm or .45 ACP

SAM in 9mm or .45 ACP

Ruger SR1911 .45 ACP

Those would be my choices for a moderately priced 1911.

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Very good choices IMHO