help me with picking a 1911
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live4therut
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Not on your list but colt is the answer 
best advice I can give is if it's your first one is buy in person, handle it, check fit & finish and shoot the hell out of it.
best advice I can give is if it's your first one is buy in person, handle it, check fit & finish and shoot the hell out of it.
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The Spartan has a reputation of being more accurate than the Ruger, and has adjustable sights - apart from that, pricing is similar and quality is good for both. At a course earlier this year one of the 1911's that didn't puke on day 2 was a Spartan, it was also one of the least expensive 1911's being shot.
I only have experience with a few Sig 1911's and they are well made. Fit and finish is very good. IMO they are worth the extra $$.
If you plan on holstering a Sig 1911 you may find more holster choices for the non-railed version.
I'm sure the others you mentioned are good 1911's but you really can't go wrong with Sig!
If you plan on holstering a Sig 1911 you may find more holster choices for the non-railed version.
I'm sure the others you mentioned are good 1911's but you really can't go wrong with Sig!
like me, I just got the Remington R1 enhanced three weeks ago, very well balance, extremely accurate (I was surprise on this one), it is a full size 1911, almost not much recoil than my Beretta 92fs.
Best choice for the price compare to others more $$$
Not on your list but colt is the answer
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Also remember LIFETIME Warranty to orginal owner. I like to see the others come close.
Pistolwhiptricks
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STI is LIFETIME Warranty as well and they cover the product not the purchaser so even if you buy it used, you still have warranty.
I only have 1 1911 (so far) and it is the Remington R1 Stainless, I love the fit and finish of the gun, how it feels in my hands, and its easily my favorite pistol in my collection. Also, anyone that shoots it at my club is very impressed with all the same things, fit, finish, how it shoots, everything about it.
Cant really comment on the others but Ive owned both a ruger and a STI.I really think that between the 2 the STI is a better gun.After waiting 8 months for the Ruger to arrive and I must say that after all the hype I was a bit dissapointed in it.It is a good looking gun,but the slide/frame fit was pretty loose and the trigger was awful,just under 6 pounds and gritty.Accuracy was OK,not exceptional and it is reliable enough.Ive done a few tweaks on it,better trigger now and I installed a EGW bushing which tightened up the groups a bit,so Im happy enough with it,but for the price,there are other options around(for example,a Norinco that I had a few years ago was pretty comparable to the ruger in fit,for half the price)
The STI(esp the Spartan),is a really good deal,the finish is a bit ugly,but its a far better fitted gun,trigger is better out the box and it has adjustable sights and a fibreoptic front.The Trojan is an even better step up,but quite a few dollars more.
The STI(esp the Spartan),is a really good deal,the finish is a bit ugly,but its a far better fitted gun,trigger is better out the box and it has adjustable sights and a fibreoptic front.The Trojan is an even better step up,but quite a few dollars more.
Find a price your comfortable with first. Norincos-$300, Sam/RIA $500-$600, SR1911, R1 $700. You can find a kimber for just under $1000. Then for about $1200 you can start looking at S&W, STI, Sig and other kimbers. From there, sky's the limit including colt.
