1911 suggestions?

[panteramatt 27]

Im looking for a 1911 in a 45 with a 5" barrel. I would like stainless, polished, or nickel or basically anything that looks really nice. Not looking at spending over $7-$800. So far I got:

Taurus pt1911

ruger sr1911

RIA nickel 1911

EAA witness

 

Any other suggestions and what about the guns I listed? I really like the taurus polished with the gold accents but I read that taurus autos arent that great. I would prefer a skeletonized trigger and hammer. If not, can they be added easily?

[M4BGRINGO 139]

I know people that love their Taurus 1911's so don't beleive everything you hear and/or read.

 

I bought my Springfield Armory 1911 from Paul at Arms and Ammo (PK90 on here) for less than $700 used. Gun looked brand spanking new! It is a stainless steel finish.

[blksheep 466]

kimber?

 

[deadeye74 5]

I do believe you can get a Sig 1911 XO for around $850. A couple bucks outside your spending range, but the Sig's have a pretty good rep.

 

I had a Taurus PT1911 in 9mm. Ended up trading it in towards my Sig 226 Tac Ops in .40. I can't speak for the Taurus 1911 in .45, but the 9mm I had was dam picky with ammo and a pain when searching for spare mags.

[Mikeythumbs 1]

I just picked up a Springfield range officer for 825 list at SS little more then yu want to spend but it comes with a holster and a two mag pouch if you are looking at shooting uspsa or anyhing like that have 150 rounds through it and like it very much

[checko 180]

I'd go SA or RIA

 

I hear really good things about taurus from gun owners and absolute horror stories from gun dealers.

[alec.mc 180]

STI Spartan

[Big Mack 5]

Get an SA!! I love mine. Picked mine up at SS for $850 out the door.

[panteramatt 27]

I really like the ria and its inexpensive. Could I change teh trigger and hammer to a skeletonized one and if so how much?

[panteramatt 27]

kimber?

 

 

How much?

[Old School 611]

STI Spartan

 

+1 Not a bright pistol but loaded with accessories and more capable than most shooters.

 

Added plus all forged fire control parts.

[hotshot 4]

springfield champion in stainless...

[BlueLineFish 615]

Springfield armory range officer

[blksheep 466]

$900 ish

How much?

[BlueLineFish 615]

Colt delta elite...oh wait that's for me

[Dr. Horrible 0]

The EAA Witness is actually a CZ75 clone, not a 1911. A nice video comparing the two:

 

 

 

(I want one!)

 

I got a Taurus PT1911SS-AR from Bullseye last month, and I've put over 1000 rounds through it so far. It's nice looking, and straight shooting. It's really solid-feeling - easily the heaviest 1911 I've ever held. Lots of "custom" features that are only found on more expensive guns. I really like the serrations on the front of the slide - I think a 1911 without front serrations is not done yet.

 

Edit: I should add that it came standard with the skeletonized trigger and hammer you want. It also has the lightest trigger I've ever felt on a semi-auto pistol (besides my buddy's Wilson Combat), with a nice clean break.

[savageshooter 10]

I just picked up a Springfield range officer for 825 list at SS little more then yu want to spend but it comes with a holster and a two mag pouch if you are looking at shooting uspsa or anyhing like that have 150 rounds through it and like it very much

Ditto. I was in the same situation a few weeks ago and chose the Range Officer also. I freakin love this gun.

 

I had to look closely at my requirements:

*Forged frame.

*Forged Slide.

*Internal extractor.

*Blue or black frame/blue slide.

*Budget: $800-900.

 

With the Range Officer I got everything i wanted sans the finish, plus a match grade barrel and bushing for $825.

I was concerned with the parkerized finish, but the quality is excellent. No bells and whistles with regard to cosmetics, but so what. I wanted high quality and top notch performance and I feel I got that with this gun.

[Shocker 151]

Could I change teh trigger and hammer to a skeletonized one and if so how much?

 

Triggers and hammers can be swapped (along with almost every other part if it's standard - springs, spring housings, grips, extractors, safeties, blah blah) but they probably require hand-fitting

[raz-0 1,259]

I'd go SA or RIA

 

I hear really good things about taurus from gun owners and absolute horror stories from gun dealers.

 

That might be because they have a whole shelf of 1911s, most of which cost them more to put on the shelf, and make them more money when they leave with a customer.

 

Just saying. I haven't heard to many consumer horror stories on line, only grumbly dealers. For every other make, I hear grumbly owners and dealers saying you only hear the complainers. I don't see why the pattern of the unhappy customer being overly loud would suddenly be reversed for this one brand. It certainly isn't reversed for their revolvers or other semi-auto pistols.

[panteramatt 27]

Sorry, I know the eaa isnt a 1911 shoulda been more clear. I really just want a really nice 45 with da/sa in my price range but love the 1911 design but Im not biased to just a 1911.

[alec.mc 180]

Sorry, I know the eaa isnt a 1911 shoulda been more clear. I really just want a really nice 45 with da/sa in my price range but love the 1911 design but Im not biased to just a 1911.

 

Is double action a requirement?

 

STI Spartan

voting again

[panteramatt 27]

da isnt a requirement bu tI would prefer it. That sti looks nice. Ill look into it but would prefer non black.

[HarryLee 0]

Springfield 1911 loaded has the nice finish you want.

Also check out Sig 1911 nightmare in black nitron steel frame.

Cheers.

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

STI Spartan packs alot of punch for a little dough.

[panteramatt 27]

How about the Bersa american classic II? Junk? It sure looks purty and its very inexpensive.

[tony357 386]

The EAA Witness is actually a CZ75 clone, not a 1911. A nice video comparing the two:

 

 

 

(I want one!)

 

I got a Taurus PT1911SS-AR from Bullseye last month, and I've put over 1000 rounds through it so far. It's nice looking, and straight shooting. It's really solid-feeling - easily the heaviest 1911 I've ever held. Lots of "custom" features that are only found on more expensive guns. I really like the serrations on the front of the slide - I think a 1911 without front serrations is not done yet.

 

Edit: I should add that it came standard with the skeletonized trigger and hammer you want. It also has the lightest trigger I've ever felt on a semi-auto pistol (besides my buddy's Wilson Combat), with a nice clean break.

 

The controls are in the same place..

[tony357 386]

Taurus 1911 in stainless... puts you in the price range..

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Taurus 1911 in stainless... puts you in the price range..

 

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[panteramatt 27]

Yea Im leaning towards the taurus. It looks great, has great reviews, cheap, and comes with a lot for the price.

[nonova0074 0]

I'm going with a SA TRP but its a little out of your price range