Seeking advices for a production 1911

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Hey guys,

I'm looking a production full size 9mm 1911 (better to be 10 rounds mag) in good quality. It seams that Dan Wesson Specialist is a good choice. But when I research online, someone says it does not worth to spend nearly $2000 on a production 1911.

Can anyone give me some advices on the 1911s? I will mainly use it for target shooting and potentially for IPSC competition. Will not practice too much on IPSC, just for fun.

Many thanks!
Felix
 
Build your own through a gunsmith who knows how to do it
Some guns are total over kill for someone starting out
You will have to decide what works for you. 9mm 38 super 45 ACP etc
 
As a good start into the 1911 fray, you should consider Springfield Armoury. A quality pistol at an affordable price.
My top choices for customizing 1911s are Springfield, Colt and Kimber in that order.
I’d also suggest you look at .45 instead of 9mm. I know the cost of shooting .45 is strenuous, I don’t believe 9x18s give you the full satisfaction of shooting 1911s. Unless you get into the love of 9x23, or .38 Super. That’s a whole different animal and costly endeavour.
A new Mil-Spec 1911 Springfield will run you just over a grand and about 7-800$ for a descent used one.
 
I should also mention the weight of 1911s. For many, it’s a heavy gun to handle and shoot accurately. Keep away from anything with useless parts built onto it if buying used. Mine are built to close to 40oz dry with a few extras like full length guiderods and S&A mag well. And don’t be concerned about how many rounds a gun holds in the mag. Work your skills with mag changes instead.
 
When you do find the one you like, get yourself half a dozen Wilson Combat 47D, 8 round mags. Sell all others if they’re not Wilson’s. I assure you, the best mags will eliminate 95% of feed issues. I’ve seen it time and again by swapping their mags for mine. Buy good ammo.
 
xkuwei said:

Hey guys,

I'm looking a production full size 9mm 1911 (better to be 10 rounds mag) in good quality. It seams that Dan Wesson Specialist is a good choice. But when I research online, someone says it does not worth to spend nearly $2000 on a production 1911.

Can anyone give me some advices on the 1911s? I will mainly use it for target shooting and potentially for IPSC competition. Will not practice too much on IPSC, just for fun.

Many thanks!
Felix
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please not if for IPSC, you will be in classic division not production.

besides that look for a Colt Competition or a Springfield Armory RO in 9mm

used you can use a STI Spartan or Trojan
 
xkuwei said:

Hey guys,

I'm looking a production full size 9mm 1911 (better to be 10 rounds mag) in good quality. It seams that Dan Wesson Specialist is a good choice. But when I research online, someone says it does not worth to spend nearly $2000 on a production 1911.

Can anyone give me some advices on the 1911s? I will mainly use it for target shooting and potentially for IPSC competition. Will not practice too much on IPSC, just for fun.
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A 1911 puts you in IPSC Classic division, and 9mm (minor scoring) is a good choice because you get the 10-round mags. Going major (45 cal) limits you to 8-round mags, more money, and more recoil.

You want something fairly modern and slick, look for features like a fiber optic front sight so you can pick up the sight picture rapidly, grippy grips so your hands don't slip, and a bit of a magwell for faster reloads. But note the IPSC rule book has some limits, especially on magwell size, so read the page on Classic division carefully before you go shopping.

Note that some things like the grips are easy to swap out, while others aren't, and there are a lot of 1911 variants out there and starting with the feature set you want beats getting something gunsmithed to be something it wasn't.
 
For me, found a good gunsmith is more difficult than found a decent 1911.

can14 said:
Build your own through a gunsmith who knows how to do it
Some guns are total over kill for someone starting out
You will have to decide what works for you. 9mm 38 super 45 ACP etc
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easy said:
As a good start into the 1911 fray, you should consider Springfield Armoury. A quality pistol at an affordable price.
My top choices for customizing 1911s are Springfield, Colt and Kimber in that order.
I’d also suggest you look at .45 instead of 9mm. I know the cost of shooting .45 is strenuous, I don’t believe 9x18s give you the full satisfaction of shooting 1911s. Unless you get into the love of 9x23, or .38 Super. That’s a whole different animal and costly endeavour.
A new Mil-Spec 1911 Springfield will run you just over a grand and about 7-800$ for a descent used one.
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Thanks man! My biggest concern is that .45 is much more expensive than 9mm. Besides, I prefer a 10 rounds mag.
 
easy said:
I should also mention the weight of 1911s. For many, it’s a heavy gun to handle and shoot accurately. Keep away from anything with useless parts built onto it if buying used. Mine are built to close to 40oz dry with a few extras like full length guiderods and S&A mag well. And don’t be concerned about how many rounds a gun holds in the mag. Work your skills with mag changes instead.
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I'm not that confident to exam a used gun. Do you have any suggestion that I choose a used gun or a new one as a newbie?
 
madcow said:
please not if for IPSC, you will be in classic division not production.

besides that look for a Colt Competition or a Springfield Armory RO in 9mm

used you can use a STI Spartan or Trojan
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STI Spartan or Trojan are too expensive!
 
If you are new to this, I would suggest depending on where you are , rent or shot a few different ones, just to get the feel.
Some single stack mags are 9 rounds, if that is a issue, than look at the CZ 75, or ?
A mid prices gun will shoot as good as a hi end one to a average shooter, will be smoother.
Gunsmithing a cheap one is not the way to save money. But I have a norinco that will shoot just fine, with a trigger job and better mags.
 
marshall said:
If you are new to this, I would suggest depending on where you are , rent or shot a few different ones, just to get the feel.
Some single stack mags are 9 rounds, if that is a issue, than look at the CZ 75, or ?
A mid prices gun will shoot as good as a hi end one to a average shooter, will be smoother.
Gunsmithing a cheap one is not the way to save money. But I have a norinco that will shoot just fine, with a trigger job and better mags.
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Currently, I have CZ 75 Shadow, P226 and Glock 19x. 1911 seems to be a very accurate one. So I'm thinking to get one during Black Friday or Boxing Day.
 
A used STI Trojan goes for $1200-$1400 and Spartan goes for $600-$900. I own a Trojan that I got used and it is an excellent pistol. STI pistols are properly fitted pistols except for weak bluing which could be easily remedied by a cerakote. My Trojan was even better than my Dan Wesson LASD in 9mm.
 
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