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ok, so I'm interested in purchasing a 1911, problem is I'm new to pistols and there seems to be about 1000 different versions of the pistol. I'm looking for one that is $1000 or lower, is anyone could help me out on a rundown of different ones it would be much appreciated. id rather not buy based on looks alone:D

i also don't mind buying used
 
Im biased towards Kimber so Im gonna tell you to check out Questar (top of the page, in the banners) and score yourself a nice Custom II for under $1000.

You can spend less and go with a GI or Milspec Springfield in the $700 range but they don't come with fancy triggers, hammers, beavertails, checkering, etc...
 
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Plenty of interesting, accurate or accurised 1911s available for $1000 or less in Canada. The neat thing about 1911s is that their 1000 different versions provide 1000 different answers to your questions. So, let's narrow it down:

What caliber(s) are you considering? And why?

What will you be shooting at? Or, do you just want to grab an interesting one right now, and assume the excuses to shoot it will come later? (Nothing wrong with that approach; just have to tackle it differently.)
 
How about a tangfolio 1911.
or maybe a Norc 1911, and spend some money on it to make it more comfortable/ reliable to shoot?
 
calibers--i have no idea, never looked at pistols before and id have to rely on you guys for the merits of each one.

shooting--right now just target plinking for lack of a better word, perhaps competition later on once im proficient with it.

complete crap list would be most beneficial i guess, i just like to get info about what is good before making a purchase
 
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There is no perfect 1911. Buy one and go from there. Part of the gun culture is the constant experimentation.
It never ends. Sooner or later you are curious about ar15's. Then off you go. You may or may not get into competition. You may not be going into battle.

All that matters is that you dive in and learn.

Spend more on ammo in the long run.
 
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For starters I would get Armco tuned Norinco with .45 or 9mm. Once you have some range time with them then look into Kimber, STI etc etc.

My $0.02
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I would have to agree with the tuned Norc from Armco. I would also go with 9mm. If it is your first pistol and you just want to plink with it, you will likely be going through lots of ammo. You can buy 1000 rounds of 9mm for around $200. I am not sure what .45 would be for the same, but I imagine it is a far cry more.
 
If you are new to pistols, I would recommend a gun that is reliable and a good shooter right out of the box. For about $1000 you can buy a real Colt. Sure, it will be a base model and won't have all the popular "tactical" bells and whistles but it will be reliable right out of the box and have top quality parts (unlike guns from certain other manufacturers, that have extractors and slide stops made out of MIM or cast slides that are prone to cracking).
 
When I jumped on the 1911 bandwagon, it was a Kimber TLE II hands down. As far as I am concerned, there is no other 1911 out there with the features of the TLE II. All the bells and whistles including checkered front strap and night sights.
 
Take a look at a Para SSP. Mine has over 1,000 rds through it and has been flawless. Company honours it's warranty in Canada and their service is excellent. For entry level go for a Norinco. Gunnar prepares them at ARmco for just over $400. They make a solid dependable 1911. While he is cleaning up the trigger get new sights installed at the same time. THe Norinco mil-spec sights are not the best IMHO although my Norinco I have left stock is accurate, just the sights are tough to pick up quickly.

Take Care

Bob
 
Steve David said:
When I jumped on the 1911 bandwagon, it was a Kimber TLE II hands down. As far as I am concerned, there is no other 1911 out there with the features of the TLE II. All the bells and whistles including checkered front strap and night sights.
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I second the TLEII... or even just the regular II. All the toys are there and the price is very reasonable. Im not sure which other 1911 comes with all that stuff in a similar price range? (though Im sure I'll soon be told!)
 
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