best 1911 for under $1200

ongaro said:
No manufacturers aside from Colt ever adopted the Series 70 barrel/bushing arrangement, so technically there are no "Series 70" clone guns.
if this is true( the quote on the previous link)
i would have to get a colt if i decide on a 70 model
an 80 is available in many makes
are their any advantages to the 80
howabout if i want to get into competition shoting
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OK, I was speaking in generalized terms, hence the quotation marks. Forget about the barrel/bushing arrangement. It's the firing pin blocking system used by some manufacturers that add extra parts and may affect the trigger, sometimes not. They do them different ways. These are non-"Series 70" guns or "Series 80" guns, loosely speaking. Makers following the "Series 70" pattern use only the inertia firing pin safety, relying on the firing pin spring to keep the firing pin from hitting the primer with enough force to cause a discharge if the gun is dropped on a hard surface muzzle down.

Competition guns have been built on both platforms.

It might not matter to you either way, and to some seasoned shooters it doesn't, but I recommend doing your research on it in case it becomes one of those things that makes you wish you had rather bought some other gun. I'm not trying to sway you either way; it's best for you to decide on your own. It's just that I know it's a deal breaker for me when it comes down to it, and that's purely personal, because I have a choice. (I've owned 1911's for over 30 years even though I'm a noob here) :D
 
In your price range you wont go wrong with an STI.I have a Trojan and they are great guns definitely one of the most accurate guns I own,Ive also had a look at the Spartan,and for the price they are also excellent value.

I would avoid getting a Norinco,and then modifying it.You will probably end up spending the same amount of money as starting off with a STI(or Kimber,S&W etc),to get the same features,but the underlying gun will always be a pretty rough Norinco.

As other posters have suggested,Springfields are nice.I havent personally owned a Para,but they have a reputation for having QC all over the place.

Ive also owned 2 Colts,a series 70 and 80,and wasnt impressed with either.I think that there ar far better 1911s out there(for less money).Im not sure whether you can even buy a Colt new for less than 1200 anyways.

Enjoy your hunt for a new gun!
 
Colt 1911

Theres only one 1911.. COLT, why settle for second best, History resale value, and they look like a real gun not the plastic stuff out there..An old US GI pistol or a second hand modern Colt will do the job, and best of all fun their to shoot..

And if your poor a Norinco......... they work too. LOL

IMAT
 
Buy a Colt. There's a reason the others are called clones.

I also bought an STI Ranger, from armco. I originally bought a spartan, but was so unhappy with it, I decided to "trade up". The ranger also has a couple of gliches. If I dry fire it, the hammer cannot be half-cocked, or fully cocked, by hand. I have to drop the hammer by hand, then it will stay in the cocked position. It works fine, when I cycle the slide. I think some of the tolerances are too tight.

I couldn't bring myself to complain, because the dealer wasn't happy about my complaining over the spartan. I just decided to live with the problem. I know he'd fix it, but the shipping isn't worth the bother.
 
boxcoach said:
Buy a Colt. There's a reason the others are called clones.
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And that would be???? The 1911 is a design and only Colt fans who have drank the koolaid call the other makers of 1911's clones. You will read the same if not more complaints about Colt 1911's as you will of other makers of teh design.

Take Care

Bob
 
sti is the best choice, I have sti trojan in 9mm shot about 8000 rounds no sign of wear. very crisp trigger....
 
I've owned Para, Springfield, Colt 70, Colt 80, and Kimber. The only one I still have is the Kimber (Custom Target II). I had Gunnar do a trigger job on it and install a BarSto barrel. Didn't really need the barrel, but I had one surplus lying around. Won't be selling this one anytime soon.
 
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