Best entry level 1911

I have shot 5 IPSC qualifiers this year using my armco purchased Spartan. I love it and it is exactly what you want based on your description. For the price the trigger is amazing and it is very accurate. I have put conservatively 5k through it with no problems. It eats 200 gr swc but I mostly shoot 230gr plated rn.

In my experience shooting 40 in a full sized 1911 (friend has a trojan 40) the recoil is 'snappier' than the push of a 45. Not better or worse just different and I had more difficulty with quick follow ups. The main reason to go with 40for ipsc is that there is brass EVERYWHERE and it is slightly cheaper to reload for.
 
Maybe I would want to shoot IPSC. I'd like .45 because i already have 9mm, .40 and want to go with something different.

And in my books a 1911 is a .45 caliber gun :) ...

I will add the ruger and sig on my list. What about the S&W 1911??
 
Nope, do some homework...cracked frames. Nothing wrong with a "rinko", but since you already have some toys, my advise to you is the same as posted. SR1911 or for some more $$ the Sig.

I have the Ruger and will tell you it is appointed like a pistol worth twice it's price. no exaggeration there. However I have heard some complain about a loose fit in the slide to frame and therefore "rattling like nickles in a tin can" but I have no idea what they're talking about, mine is tight. QC issues @ Ruger maybe???

I've never heard of a complaint from a Sig owner and they sure are pretty. I can tell you the Sig will be my next one :D.
 
plinker 777 said:
However I have heard some complain about a loose fit in the slide to frame and therefore "rattling like nickles in a tin can" but I have no idea what they're talking about, mine is tight. QC issues @ Ruger maybe???

I've never heard of a complaint from a Sig owner and they sure are pretty. I can tell you the Sig will be my next one :D.
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You hit the nail on the head. Mine is tight also..... after having chose it out of 10 !! Also, I'll bet anything you'll find chatter marks in the rifling of the bore in your barrel. So far everyone I've seen has it. I had 2 SR1911 and landed up selling one of them after I got both home and completely apart.
I was really disappointed since I had waited a couple months to get them.
The Sig 1911 is head and shoulders above the Ruger and compares to pistols twice the price. Save a little more and spend the extra coin. You'll be happy you did.
 
Since the first post mentioned the para gi expert... Ill give it a thumbs up! I just took my new GI out for the first time today and fed it 50-win,50-rem,50-S&B.... It functioned flawless. Now I know that is day 1 but I like it! The price is good to boot!
 
Ive had a Sig and the Ruger as well as Kimbers but they are out of the entry level price bracket. The Sig was a nice gun with lots of good features but the Ruger had the tightest barrel lockup of any 1911 I have ever owned or operated. Never missed a beat not even one FTF. My vote is for the Ruger 1911.
 
I recommend the Remington R1. It's a basic GI model but it's a well made gun, light trigger, no FTEs/FTFs that weren't a result of something I did, and it's a very reasonable price (I paid less then $700 for mine.) Only complaint I could possibly have is the bushing is pretty tight but Remington solves that by giving you a tool to disassemble the gun.
 
Lots of good advice here. I am very happy with my Kimber custom II, it's a tac driver and never jams. Getting Willson combat mags makes a big difference, Kimber mags seam week to me.
 
RIA tactical, Wilson 47D mags, Cylinder and Slide fire control parts, you're good to go. All for about $700.00. Enjoy!
 
bristow84 said:
I recommend the Remington R1. It's a basic GI model but it's a well made gun, light trigger, no FTEs/FTFs that weren't a result of something I did, and it's a very reasonable price (I paid less then $700 for mine.) Only complaint I could possibly have is the bushing is pretty tight but Remington solves that by giving you a tool to disassemble the gun.
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And American made to boot............. :)
 
Really, at the price range your talking there are no bad guns, just preference. All of the 1911's mentioned to this point will do you fine. Stay away from Para's and you'll be good. If you buy a used gun, do your homework on it.
 
bristow84 said:
I recommend the Remington R1. It's a basic GI model but it's a well made gun, light trigger, no FTEs/FTFs that weren't a result of something I did, and it's a very reasonable price (I paid less then $700 for mine.) Only complaint I could possibly have is the bushing is pretty tight but Remington solves that by giving you a tool to disassemble the gun.
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I've ordered my Remington finally.Got it brand new, blued version.
I tried to get the Ruger, but it was back ordered pretty much everywhere.

Can't wait to try this baby!
 
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