Looking at RIA Tac Ultra, SF RO-Elite, Colt Competition, Ruger 1911 9mm and the Remington R1.

 

Immma Glock guy.  BUT....Im gonna try my hand at a 1911 Single Stack for steel.

 

Lets hear the opinions.

 

 

if itll be your one and only 1911 in 9mm id make it a nice one.  a dan wesson valor/vbob come to mind

I picked up a rock island MS ultra tac 9mm about a year ago. I love it. It is heavy as helll, but super reliable and accurate.

S&W pro series 9mm... you’ll love it 

blksheep...  all the ones you mentioned are good.  I have Springfield and Rock Island 1911's, no issues. 

Like was stated earlier, if you are going to have one and use it for competition, I'd personally go w/ proven quality.  STI is the first one that comes to mind but the DW VBOB is also a good option.  The STI also hold their value pretty well.  I would look for a used one on the various forums.  

I had one of these and the things was lights out.  You legit couldn't miss w/ it.  Another forum member now owns it and I'm pretty sure he likes it as well.

https://stiguns.com/guns/tactical-ds/

Whatever Sig fan says, look at his avatar

35 minutes ago, myhatinthering said:

Whatever Sig fan says, look at his avatar

Yep...she’s lights out...

If that hideous external extractor doesn't bother you there is a whole S&W pro package on benos right now.

I'm partial to the springfield RO, I have the RO in 45 for USPSA and the wife has the 9mm RO for steel and KD steel, both have been flawless other than a couple worn out mag issues. I really prefer the grip on a 2011 over a 1911 though, STI.

The SF RO line is a lot of gun for the money. Couple months ago they were under $800. Price went up right before Xmas but it is still priced well.

Another vote for Dan Wesson -  PM9

The SW pro series is a sweet gun. I’d tend to go that way. The STI 2011 is obviously seeet but have been hearing of reliability issues with STI lately. 

Hmmm...

2 hours ago, bry@n said:

The SW pro series is a sweet gun. I’d tend to go that way. The STI 2011 is obviously seeet but have been hearing of reliability issues with STI lately. 

I have been hearing the exact opposite. The Gen 2 mags reportedly have made a significant improvement.

i Picked up a Rock Ultra last summer and its great.  Built like a tank and needs nothing.   Its more accurate than me, and did not break the bank either.  Only thing i have done to it is get more mags...

http://armscor.com/firearms/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-9mm/

2 hours ago, Shane45 said:

I have been hearing the exact opposite. The Gen 2 mags reportedly have made a significant improvement.

I am running the new mags, all worked right out of package.

I was thinking he was talking single stack.

If your going to shoot steel strongly consider dawson's sti Trojan for single or double stack.

Sigle stack 9mm https://dawsonprecision.com/copy-of-sti-trojan-crp-hard-chrome/

or S&W 9mm pro

I run Kimber team 2 9mm my favorite single stack that I own. http://www.kimberamerica.com/team-match-ii-a

 

 

 

21 hours ago, NJSigfan said:

S&W pro series 9mm... you’ll love it 

these seem to be the best of the bunch as far as quality, reliability and appearance.  

I have a para single stack in 9 - who has decent magazines for it?  Most I see are in the 25 and up range.  or am I dreaming I will find .45-priced mags in 9 mm?

 

What about Taurus or.  reviews are outstanding

15 minutes ago, W2MC said:

I have a para single stack in 9 - who has decent magazines for it?  Most I see are in the 25 and up range.  or am I dreaming I will find .45-priced mags in 9 mm?

 

For Good 1911 9mm - Dawson precision, Tripp research or Wilson Combat. 

2 hours ago, Ray Ray said:

these seem to be the best of the bunch as far as quality, reliability and appearance.  

Lifetime warranty also. 

SW look excellent. PC model 5"

I will be in this same boat some day.   Blksheep csn you refine your preference a little more like are you focusing on under a grand or over a grand?   Also do you want full size or smaller?

price point really determines the starring point I think.   Like I am not gonna spend over $1200 on a HG.

Full size is a must.  Under a grand is ideal but not required.  I have twice that in some Glocks.  

 

Bunch of deals out there, just having a hard time committing.

This just happened 

http://forums.brianenos.com/topic/259775-fs-springfield-ro-9mm-1911-with-8-mags/

Saw that one...

Good.   Because that takes a lot off the table and now I can watch your dive down  into the full size under a grand 9mm market.   I just have one last wish list.  I’m a sucker for the flat stainless in 1911.

 

have you made a decision? 

I Have a Remington R1 1911 in .45 things awesome! :-) love it! fired 250 round threw it so far and never hiccuped once

On 3/3/2018 at 5:40 AM, the_stranger said:

Another vote for Dan Wesson -  PM9

This is what I have, very nice gun, but not always easy to find.