best 1911 for under $1200

[agilent_one]

Taurus PT1911+ Dillon 550B.

Hell of a combo. Although I'm still not too sure about Taurus - that suggestion is sure to get a lot of lead downrange, which is key.

 

[Anfoman76]

I don't know about the Kimber or the Taurus. Simply because of the lack of factory support. I like the STI's though if your gonna spend that much.

 

[ongaro]

how much are the sti

 

[CeeZer]

Which STI model and is it 5" or less?
STI Spartan is ~$810 from Freedom Vent. last I checked.

 

[enefgee]

STI Spartan (5 inch,adjustable sights, extended safety, beavertail) and a reloading set up. Order it from Armco and it'll come with a nice trigger too.

 

[Bakercakes]

lol, I love whoever suggested the glock.

 

[Shalpin]

I'd recommend a Para... However ... From what i hear, the quality has gone downhill since they moved stateside... IMO I would try to find one of the canadian ones around here on the EE ...

 

[OldHack]

STI Ranger II?
great looking gun

I've got one, absolutely flawless and commander length slide. Picked it up from Gunnar at Armco.

Waiting on mine, they come in around $1330. Commander length is 4.25". The STI Trojan might be close to your budget too for a 5" gun.

- If you can't wait for the Glock 17 1911

 

[Trigun]

I'd recommend a Para... However ... From what i hear, the quality has gone downhill since they moved stateside... IMO I would try to find one of the canadian ones around here on the EE ...

Para's quality is always at the bottom of the hill regardless moved to the State or not. And they are not at the same level as any other 1911.

Trigun

 

[IM_Lugger]

Taurus 1911 will give any gun in the $1200 range a run for it's money!

 

[bollox]

Taurus PT1911+ Dillon 550B.

I agree with this..but I got a para GI rather than taurus.

 

[ongaro]

whats a good price for a stainless taurus

 

[agilent_one]

Waiting on mine, they come in around $1330. Commander length is 4.25". The STI Trojan might be close to your budget too for a 5" gun.

- If you can't wait for the Glock 17 1911

Armco's got the Ranger II's in for $1269.

 

[bjhill]

S+w

 

[jdman]

whats a good price for a stainless taurus

Elwood epps has them for around 900 i think for stainless. You can find them used for less as well.

 

[smokechecker]

Taurus 1911 will give any gun in the $1200 range a run for it's money!

Love the pic of the Silverballer with the "HITMAN" logo

 

[rustysdream]

I'm surprised, nobody's mentioned the Sig 1911 models.
I have a Sig GSR Revolution XO that I bought here on EE not too long ago. No plastic parts, Sig reliability, great trigger, very smooth and accurate gun.
Price is around $1200 or less for a used one.
BTW, Para... I had a 1911 LTC commander with alloy body. Light weight, smooth, accurate and a very good looking gun. The only problem I had with it was cosmetic. The Para finish was easy to scratch. Other than that, great gun.
Armco tuned Norinco? Yes! Gunnar makes the trigger pull light and crisp which improves accuracy. For about $600 (tax, shipping included) you get a reliable and accurate gun. Not as tight fit as other brands but the other $600 will buy you a complete reloading kit or enough ammo for a long time.

 

[NAA]

If I was starting fresh in the 1911 game the first one I'd get would be an STI Spartan via Armco. Then put the rest into ammo until I was set up to reload.

NAA.

 

[deets]

$1200? Norinco?

did I say the Norinco was 1200? Its funny to me that every gun you've suggested is over the $1200

 

[carsmovies]

If I was starting fresh in the 1911 game the first one I'd get would be an STI Spartan via Armco. Then put the rest into ammo until I was set up to reload.

NAA.

Why the Spartan via Armco and not from somewhere else?