Legion-calibre 1911?

[Brettzky]

Springfield, Dan Wesson, Colt, S&W?
I'm a newbie to 1911 but looking for one that would be comparable in "stature" to a Sig 226 Legion or Stainless Elite. Classic, very well made, utterly reliable, but tacticool and rad.

I've only owned a couple 1911's but whenever I had them, I was too into tinkering and they're a pain in the butt to take down, and too poor to shoot .45.

What model would you pick if you had a budget around $1500-2000 to pick one to keep forever... Retail price choices, or used price where you might be able to score a deal on a gun above the price bracket. And heck why not throw one that SHOULD be locatable for under a grand used, that would be stupid not to buy.

Please don't recommend Kimber. I'm not into pretty but stupid women, nor guns.

Oh and I really, really like commander length models. But are they more challenging to shoot well?

If you have a suggestion, be a doll and insert an image tag plus points to models with novak sights because I think they look awesome too, and I dig models with front cocking serrations, even if I never use them.

Heard this Bul Trophy is one to aim for...

 

[Shinato]

These ones are in the same price bracket as the Bul Armory Trophy:

Colt Gold Cup Trophy

Dan Wesson Pointman

Springfield 1911 TRP

If you google for feedback on those 1911s, Dan Wesson seems to be a bit more highly thought of than the others. The Bul Armory Trophy appears to be very well-regarded as well.

 

[8ball]

Personally I don't like Sig or Smith and Wesson 1911's because of their non 1911 extractor.

 

[Brettzky]

That Dan Wesson pointman and springfield are up my alley for sure

 

[pirate604]

Can't go wrong with Springfield or Dan Wesson.
If I had the cash my last 1911 would probably be the Springfield Emissary Commander in 9mm

 

[yow]

Now the challenge is actually finding one! Starting to lose faith I’ll find one before September.

 

[Rescueman1961]

Good luck finding a Bul.
Take a look at the Alpha Foxtrot 1911’s in 9mm at Tenda. Reviews are good

 

[gdawg]

Can't go wrong with Springfield or Dan Wesson.
If I had the cash my last 1911 would probably be the Springfield Emissary Commander in 9mm

Hadn't seen that one. Of all the new fangled 1911s with fancy cut outs and angles, that one is nicely done. Wish it was either all SS or blued but it is still nice.

 

[H.H.]

Can't go wrong with Springfield or Dan Wesson.
If I had the cash my last 1911 would probably be the Springfield Emissary Commander in 9mm

I was actually looking for one of these a month ago. Was sold out everywhere! I did, however, managed to purchase a brand new Springfield TRP Operator here on EE instead. Shorty afterwards, I got notifications of it being back in stock.

Subscribe to all the dealers, there is still a chance you can come across them

 

[H.H.]

Now the challenge is actually finding one! Starting to lose faith I’ll find one before September.

Heads up, rdsc has them in stock at the moment

 

[Brettzky]

$2350 eye roll.

 

[Shinato]

$2350 eye roll.

At that price, it's actually less expensive to buy one on GunBroker and import it through IRUNGUNS (import fee = CA $225)

 

[DaedalusX]

2350 that's a terrible price for a 1911 full of MIM parts.

 

[r34skyline]

Thoughts on the AF 1911?