Toss up between Les Baer and NightHawk but then there are other autos
that are favorites byt these are the 1911 favorites.
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Toss up between Les Baer and NightHawk but then there are other autos
that are favorites byt these are the 1911 favorites.
My vote is for Springfield. Why? cost, quality, accuracy, dependability :smt1099
Actually it's not a Rock River Armory, that's a completely different gun and quite a bit more expensive I might add. R.ock I.sland A.rmory is by Armscor (Twin Pines, etc.) and other than my Wilson CQB Compact and Enfield No.2 Mk I*, has to be the finest firearm I've had the pleasure of owning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shipwreck
Not finding too many people having many issues with sweet lovin RIA's these days that aren't, as we say in the developer's biz, "an issue somewhere between the keyboard and the chair." :smt023
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TAURUS PT1911
LOTS OF CUSTOM FEATURES
FORGED FRAME,SLIDE,BARREL
TIGHT FITTING TACK DRIVER
AND BEST OF ALL, LIFETIME GUARANTEE :mrgreen:
I have been shooting and carrying 1911's for over 15 years.
I have had the good fortune to shoot some fine custom house pistols and if money was no object, I would be very happy with any LB,EB,WC,NC.
But as a lowly public servant, my budget is limited. You may not believe this, but the best bang for your buck in a 1911 is without a doubt the Taurus PT1911.
The gun I purchassed had excellent fit and finish, a very good feeling trigger, and out of the box put 8 rds into a half dollar@20yds.
While I am not a big fan of Heine sights, they work well.
This is my new carry/competition gun and I have no reservations about recommending this gun to the new 1911 owner or anyone else who wants a good reliable 1911 with many features that are extra on other companies guns.
:smt023
I voted for Rock Island Armory. Great 1911 for the money.
I really enjoyed my kimber TLE/RL II. It shot much better than I could and was very very well made. I'm not a big fan of the finish on their SS pistols, but it was one tough cookie. Very well balanced.
I also have the RIA's and their reliability is as good if not better then any high end 1911 w/o special mod's or twicking and their sevice is he best I have ever seen if you need it for some reason. The price is also great, this pair were $425 each. Also the full size has out shot Kimber, Para P14 and my Sig P220 45ACP and never any failures of any kind. Only one of those mentioned has been as reliable as my Rock, and that is the Sig P220 which is also box stock. The other two belong to friends and have regular FTF, FTRTB or FTE from being ammo sensitive, fouling sensitive or some other silly thing, the Rocks have never had that problem. Another friend got rid of his Para LDA for a Rock Tactical Officers like mine, one secission shooting mine was all it took. He has since picked up another RIA in 38 Super for pin shooting, and that thing is a tack driver.Quote:
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I have Colt, Kimber Stainless Target, and Springfield EMP.
The Kimber and Springfields are very similar overall builds. The Springfield seems to have the slight advantage to detail.
since i bought one last weekend,i will say SPRINGFIELD. i have always liked springfield the best long before i bought my s.a. mil-spec
I like my Sig alot.
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Of course everyone knows who invented the 1911, everything else is a copy. I see many Kimber fans here but I refuse to buy a Kimber due to the fact that they actually print in their manuals to break it in with 500 rounds first. I feel that a handgun (especially a high dollar one) should work out of the box.
If I had to line them up I would go in this order;
1 - Colt
2 - Les Baer
3 - Wilson Combat
4 - Sig Sauer
5 - Springfield
My 1911 of choice is Dan Wesson. I own two at the present time. One is a
C-Bob .45 acp ( my carry gun) the other is the PM7, 5" in .45 acp. These
gun have some of the smoothest actions I have ever felt. I almost got the
Springfield loaded model until I racked the slide on the Dan Wesson. It was no question as to which one was going home with me.
I voted Springfield mainly because you can still get one of the lower priced ones and have a pretty nice 1911. If you watch prices on them notice they are going up fast! It seems people are looking at them more now as a starter pistol for a custom job. I have to say though one of the best buys out of the box is that Taurus PT-1911. I mean look at what's in them..they can't help but shoot well if you're doing your part. I do wonder what makes their price drop so hard from new to 95% used.
Speaking of the PT1911, me and a friend of mine had seen where they had made some in a 9mm and 40s&w but I have yet to see one anywhere. The price guides even talk about hem but I'm starting to believe it to just be some myth put out by Taurus to make me crazy(er). Has anyone seen any of these?:watching:
I haven't been here in a while but it's nice to see the thread I started is still going strong.
My interest in guns has been renewed due to my new choice of employment. I have to go to some pretty nasty places sometimes and I'm tired of not being armed considering I went out and bought a pistol in addition to obtaining my CCW and I have yet to carry it!!!
I love my HK USPC 9mm but it's to big for me. The gun is obviously smaller than some of the weapons you guys carry but for me it just isn't something that I would want to carry everyday.
I'm leaning towards going to a snubby but I've also looked at the Glock 26, HK P2000, and others. I need to make up my mind. LOL
I'm a pretty big fane of Les Baer although now I own an Ed Brown and it is very well made. I have yet to shoot the Brown so at this point I'm still a Baer fan.
I have a Kimber Pro Raptor And a Sig P220. I like them both but the Kimber is a real tackdriver!
i have a kimber and so far very happy with it
Rock Island Armory RIA. Real nice gun for the money.
Not many opinions on the Sig Sauer line of 1911's on this forum, any reasons why not??? I've been looking
at the Revolution Nitron. I would like to hear your comments/opinions.
Thanks....
That sig is a good one..I'd expect nothing less from Sig Sauer though:smt033
Good Lord! I love them all. Even the ones that don't work as well as others. I have a S&W, Kimber, and I just ordered a Nighthawk T3.
DETONICS,sorry no pics I cannot figure out how to post any
Well, I recently picked up a loaded Rock island thinking it would be a decent project gun. I have been really surprised to see that to performs really well!
It's not enough to make me want to change my stand on Springfield. I still believe that they are the best I've had the pleasure to own but I'll not just overlook the RIA like U wold have a couple years ago.:smt023
My Dan Wesson CBOB is about as sweet as I need.