No love for Dan Wesson? I love mine!

No love for Dan Wesson? I love mine!

 

I had my eye on one for a while. If I were to get a 1911, I'd probably get a Dan Wesson stainless Valor or Specialist. They can be hard to find, though.

I hear the kimber mags are crap too

How has STI not been mentioned yet?!  My Spartan is probably my favorite pistol to shoot.  Springfield is also catching up on their production of Range Officers, another well-built 1911 that won't break the bank.

This. Spartan, Trojan, etc.. all great guns built to be run hard.

I saw awhile back that Sig was coming out with a Max Michel model and it is now out. They say it's ready to run in SS. Its has EGW sear and pin, Koenig speed hammer and a Dawson ICE mag well. The price is $1288. The link below is to the sig web site. Buds has them in stock...

 

http://sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/1911-max.aspx

I had my eye on one for a while. If I were to get a 1911, I'd probably get a Dan Wesson stainless Valor or Specialist. They can be hard to find, though.

I gave-up on trying to find ANYTHING local anymore. I buy everything through Gunbroker or Gunsamerica and have them sent to my FFL of choosing. I would say 90% of my handguns have come via that method.

I saw awhile back that Sig was coming out with a Max Michel model and it is now out. They say it's ready to run in SS. Its has EGW sear and pin, Koenig speed hammer and a Dawson ICE mag well. The price is $1288. The link below is to the sig web site. Buds has them in stock...

 

http://sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/1911-max.aspx

that gun my friend is quite the piece

That sig is within my budget.

And I love sigs.

I gave-up on trying to find ANYTHING local anymore. I buy everything through Gunbroker or Gunsamerica and have them sent to my FFL of choosing. I would say 90% of my handguns have come via that method.

 

I think it depends on how specific your tastes are. I'll always give the local vendors a shot through the price request first.

Also considering the nightmare

I just checked Buds them have the nightmare for $940. I think the MM model is a better deal if you are going to be shooting SS, if not then it is just whatever looks better. I like the rounded grip on the nightmare.

 

I have the link below from their traditional models and it has been perfect with all types of ammo plus I love the way it looks!!! You get a lot of gun with Sigs 1911's!!

 

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_28/products_id/74327/Sig+Sauer+1911T45TME+1911+Traditional+45+ACP+5%22+8%2B1+Wood

I don't shoot any type of speed shooting at all. But I want a gun that can take abuse if I need to give it. Chances are I won't and this will sit in my safe and just be brought to the range. I don't plan on carrying it. I have other guns for that.

Get an STI or Springfield Range Officer from Dawson Precsion.

 

Have their gunsmith take the gun apart, inspect it and clean up anything sloppy. Have them test fire it. This will cost a couple hundred dollars more but its worth it. Much better to have a gun certified by a pro shop like Dawson then just buy something off the shelf and hope all is perfect.

I'm liking this thread.

Shawn, you should definitely read these articles by Hilton Yam before buying anything. I know you aren't buying a "duty" gun per se, but I am sure you would want the same quality and reliability that you would find in a gun suitable for daily carry in defense of yourself and others.

 

http://www.10-8performance.com/pages/Choosing-a-1911-for-Duty-Use.html

 

http://m.policemag.com/blogpost/1059/tips-for-a-duty-ready-1911

 

http://www.10-8performance.com/pages/1911-User's-Guide.html

Absolutely. I don't want a broken gun I can't count on.

 

 

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I dont own a 1911...but after checking out STI's website and listening to member feedback here I think I found my first victim

I keep going back to the nightmare

 

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/1911-nightmare.aspx

 

I did find a stainless colt rail gun with rosewood handles. I like the all black better but don't want to over pay.

 

Can't beat the Colt! Their resale NEVER goes down.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/classifieds/view/_918046345.aspx

Love my colt. Its been utterly reliable

 

I covet the rail gun....

 

That and a S&W TR8 are on the short list.

 

I wish I had the dough for one right now.

Yeah that's the color I'd like

 

 

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Here is mine.  799 out the door. 

A guy local to me has a stainless colt rail gun and a sig nightmare. I'm gonna go hold em both tomorrow and see what I like better. I'm ready articles that say the sig is better and I read articles saying the colt is better. They are close in price. So I gotta hold em both.

 

 

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I hear the kimber mags are crap too

Most people run Wilson Combat mags in their Kimbers.

A guy local to me has a stainless colt rail gun and a sig nightmare. I'm gonna go hold em both tomorrow and see what I like better. I'm ready articles that say the sig is better and I read articles saying the colt is better. They are close in price. So I gotta hold em both.

 

 

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Owned both Colt and Sig 1911's at one time or another. My vote would be a Colt with a series 70 trigger.  Plus every other 1911 ever made is a copy of a Colt...Just sayin...

Happy Thanksgiving.