Best 1911 for the money.

[John Galt]

For $800.........get in the game man.....

Sorry, I missed that. I was going off the original post asking about best bang for the buck!

 

[churchmouse]

Sorry, I missed that. I was going off the original post asking about best bang for the buck!

Nothing wrong with you choice. Just not in his budget.....or mine right now...

 

[cmamath13]

I think that Springfield, Ruger, and S&W all make very good full-featured 1911's for around $700. It's my opinion this is the minimum you should go for, if you want a good 1911.

 

[Woobie]

 

[Midskier]

I must be a horribly frugal shopper ......... $800 is the goal and realistically a fairly generous amount for 1911, another $50 and the choices continue to increase
my first was a Sig Tac Ops with the "free" .22 - sold the .22 and my net cost for the 45 was under $650, I then bought 2 Para 1911s, Elite Target ($599)and Elite Pro Stainless ($829)
both of which by the way NEVER failed - I ended up selling each for exactly what I had into them and gained 2 - $100 cash rebates
The Para's were replaced with Dan Wesson Heritage which I bought used from the original owner for under $850 and a NEW Colt XSE Stainless $869 including shipping & transfer.
The Sig really is a great value - included 4 factory mags, magwell, ambi safety, rail, night sights, etc
It can be done

 

[jgreiner]

Hey everyone, What's the best 1911 for the money?

Th one that fits your hand so well you rarely miss with it. I shot a number of different ones, and fondled a number more, before i found the one that does it for my hand. And it works so well for me, it became my daily carry.

 

[churchmouse]

Just missed a Springer RO in the classy's.

$620 and that is a deal.

 

[llh1956]

Just missed a Springer RO in the classy's.

$620 and that is a deal.

CM, check this out, We think you are under charging for your expertise!!

CZ Custom CZ 1911 45ACP

We upgraded the new CZ 1911 pistol with our touches to make a fantastic shooting 1911.

-action job set to 3.5#
-fitted ambi safety
-grip safety
-tune extractor, ejector for reliability
-Mill in Heinie Slant Pro rear sight
$1996.99

 

[88E30M50]

CM, check this out, We think you are under charging for your expertise!!

CZ Custom CZ 1911 45ACP

We upgraded the new CZ 1911 pistol with our touches to make a fantastic shooting 1911.

-action job set to 3.5#
-fitted ambi safety
-grip safety
-tune extractor, ejector for reliability
-Mill in Heinie Slant Pro rear sight
$1996.99

How many do you get for that price? Should be at least two in the box for that kind of money. I'm not sure what they are saying about the grip safety.

 

[knot4reel]

Check out the Magnum Research 1911 line. I have a G model and love it.

 

[churchmouse]

CM, check this out, We think you are under charging for your expertise!!

CZ Custom CZ 1911 45ACP

We upgraded the new CZ 1911 pistol with our touches to make a fantastic shooting 1911.

-action job set to 3.5#
-fitted ambi safety
-grip safety
-tune extractor, ejector for reliability
-Mill in Heinie Slant Pro rear sight
$1996.99

1st that gun is overpriced from the get.
2nd I can buy new and build beyond this spec for half the money and have a better gun as they are not accurizing it.
3rd they are using $150 in parts. This is a total rip off. Total.

 

[churchmouse]

How many do you get for that price? Should be at least two in the box for that kind of money. I'm not sure what they are saying about the grip safety.

Adding a $60 beaver tail to get rid of the G-I piece. Ambi safety is about the same money.
Most likely polishing the factory ignition controls and adjusting the spring. No parts.
What a rip.

 

[Birds Away]

CZ Custom has never been a good bang for your buck. That's why everyone goes with Cajun Gun Works.

 

[Dean C.]

CM, check this out, We think you are under charging for your expertise!!

CZ Custom CZ 1911 45ACP

We upgraded the new CZ 1911 pistol with our touches to make a fantastic shooting 1911.

-action job set to 3.5#
-fitted ambi safety
-grip safety
-tune extractor, ejector for reliability
-Mill in Heinie Slant Pro rear sight
$1996.99

Do they include a complimentary jar of Vaseline too? Heck a brand new Dan Wesson Valor with Duty Treat is still $300 cheaper than that lol. And the Dan Wesson is nicer than that will ever be.

 

[churchmouse]

This is a Springer G-I that I hand picked from the LGS. It had the frame to slide I was looking for.
-C&S ignition package.
-Trigger Manf. escapes me
-all the external controls are stainless wilson pieces.
-Clark hand fit barrel and bushing
-ArchAngel MagWell grips.
-3.5 Lb. trigger. Very crisp.
-Very accurate runner. Never a failure.

Including the gun I had right at $1100 in this. Lots more parts involved.
Of course my labor was not figured into it but I used a lot more parts.
I could do what they did for so much less.

 

[88E30M50]

Adding a $60 beaver tail to get rid of the G-I piece. Ambi safety is about the same money.
Most likely polishing the factory ignition controls and adjusting the spring. No parts.
What a rip.

Sure sounds like it. Like Dean points out above, that's well north of a nice Dan Wesson.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Here's a nice 1911 for the money on ar15.com and the guy has a lot of feedback.
I think these are about $1000-1100 new.
The add has been bumped a lot, so I'll bet it could be had for $800
Good looking gun too
The SW1911TA is like a regular E-series, but has a rail and night sights.

S&W 1911TA with accessory rail $875 SHIPPED - AR15.COM

 

[churchmouse]

Here's a nice 1911 for the money on ar15.com and the guy has a lot of feedback.
I think these are about $1000-1100 new.
The add has been bumped a lot, so I'll bet it could be had for $800
Good looking gun too

S&W 1911TA with accessory rail $875 SHIPPED - AR15.COM

Not a fan of the snake scale cuts.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Not a fan of the snake scale cuts.

... or the external extractor... or the undercut trigger guard... or the rail... LOL

 

[churchmouse]

... or the external extractor... or the undercut trigger guard... or the rail... LOL

I have a railed 1911. It is my night stand HD.

I am way cool with everything but the extractor and the scale cuts.

Trigger guard is a common enhancement.

I have tuned a few of these. They run well. Nicely built.