So, im looking to purchase a 1911 as soon i receive my set of permits. Ive been doing my research on both handguns on different forums and youtube, and both seem to have good reviews. if you were to buy one which one would you pick?

SA Range officer will (in theory) be more accurate and better suited for competition or target shooting. The SR 1911 is built more towards defensive use. BUT, both will do either.

I would say the SA Range Officer is one of the best buys out there in a 1911. It gets a good bit of extra hand fitting and TLC from the smiths at Springfield.

if you are close and bring a box of 45 you can try my range officer

Of the two choices I say the RO. Not because I own one but because the build quality is much better IMO. Im not saying the Sr1911 is bad, but for around $100 more id prefer having a forged steel frame and slide. The barrel bushing on my RO is also VERY tight.

 

The 1911forum has tons of info on both of those models if you havent already looked.

 

 

thanks for the input guys, I was leaning towards the RO. im not close to bayonne BLUE but thanks for the offer appreciate it

I have the SR1911 and my son has the RO, both are great guns, IMO. The sights on the RO are a lot better for quick target acquisition and folow up shots. As far as accuracy, I'd say they are about even.

I picked the RO for many of the reason posted above.. for a production run of the mill 1911 it gets you more for the $$$ especially if you decide it will be primarily a range pistol. It falls under the "target" category, with LPA rear sights.. and the fit is very good for something that otherwise you wouldn't expect. It's the little brother to the TRP. plus you can always send it into SA for upgrades down the line... honestly, if you were to take a sr1911 and bring it up to the RO standards you would be spending much more.. but it depends on the use... the RO is not a defensive 1911 with the stock sights and its not a competition pistol, it falls right in the middle which is what they were going for, something the average user could really appreciate. They make a non-adjustable sight for it, and others, in standard and night if you want to use it for HD or carry.

Hope you enjoy it! I love mine

I really like my Ruger 1911, but the Springfield was my close second choice.

There is just something about the Springrfield I just don't like. Can't really put my finger on it. 

 

Personally I think the Colt Rail Gun will be my next 1911.

I have been hearing a lot of complaints about the rail guns. Apparantly the rail is breaking.

Wow really??  I'm going to have to read up on that.  Thanks for the heads up.  Second choice was the sig tacops

Wow really?? I'm going to have to read up on that. Thanks for the heads up. Second choice was the sig tacops

 

I saw a tacops at Casos. Its nice. I saw a S&W there thats even nicer. They have a ton of 1911's there now.

I almost bought a sw E series back in the day for my first pistol at Shore Shot.  It was pretty nice. 

Range officer has really gotten some great reviews.

I haven't dealt with Ruger but the Springfield customer service is outstanding if anything were to go wrong.

 

I would have bought the RO if I wanted a park'ed 1911. I ended up with a loaded.

blue line what S&W did they have ? I'm looking for the pc blue grip they had a couple months ago.

Not that one. Those all sold. This one is i believe an e series. Very similar design

Anyone seen either for sale around NJ?