Torn between 2 guns

[WestSider]

Neither, get a CZ.

 

[Mikeshep1462]

1911 first. Not a 9mm either. A 9mm 1911 (yes they shoot but) is like buying a new mustang GT or full dress Camaro and opting for a V-6.....just wrong all the way around.

Springfield has some very good offerings in your budget and they are great guns. I know because we have several.
Nothing wrong with a Colt just pretty spendy.

This is pretty much what I was gonna say down to the T. In my somewhat purist mind, 1911's chambered in 9mm are like blasphemy, but that's just my 2 cents. One of my good friends bought 2 Berettas a few months back, one for him, and one for his wife. After having it for awhile he told me he is not real happy with his choice. I kind of got the impression that his biggest gripe with them was the fixed sights though. He didn't realize it when he bought them I guess, and then figured it out when he wanted to add night sights to them.

That said, I shot a mag or 2 out of it, and it was a great shooter. I would still buy one in the future, but I have a few other pistols ahead of the Beretta on my to buy list. A Springfield Operator MC 1911 happens to be one of them which is higher on my list.

 

[JBI812]

Keep it simple.... buy them both.

 

[DOYOUFEELLUCKYPUNK]

I would vote 1911 if you have $1000 to spend.

+1

 

[jfed85]

I went through what seemed like hell to find an Italian made Beretta 92. Had to order it after a search. Finally got it, took it to the range, hated it, sold it. They aren't my thing I guess. I've never shot a 1911 so I guess based on my Beretta experience I'd say 1911.

Glock 19!

 

[trophyhunter]

I went through what seemed like hell to find an Italian made Beretta 92. Had to order it after a search. Finally got it, took it to the range, hated it, sold it. They aren't my thing I guess. I've never shot a 1911 so I guess based on my Beretta experience I'd say 1911.

Glock 19!

Those Italian ladies are hard to come by, took me a year to find one.

 

[jfed85]

Those Italian ladies are hard to come by, took me a year to find one.

Sure was hard to find. That's why it made it even harder to accept the fact that I couldn't stand the thing

 

[cubstuff]

1911 for me. Plenty of ways to customize the 1911's (And When/If you decide to sell, the 1911 is more desirable).

 

[davedolli]

I have/ had several of both, and a 1911 in .45acp gets my vote hands down.


Dave

 

[straight-shooter]

I just sold a Beretta 92FS and snagged "another" 1911. I'm just hooked on the 1911 platform.

 

[scootn103]

1911 with that budget

 

[MDave]

You won't go wrong either way if you buy a quality piece. Get something you know you can get back out of. The 9 mm chambered 1911s and the off brand 1911s are not really what you are looking for if you are looking for combat pistols. I like you am going to get a 1911 but I am waiting for "that gun" I am pretty sure I will know it from the bright rays of heavenly radiance basking its tactical grips while somewhere in the background operatic sopranos sing something that sounds like it came from Excalibur... ahem well

Anyways. I am going to wait and buy a special 1911 but I carry 9mm. So I bought my 9 first...

 

[Rocko]

You can buy some pretty nice 1911's for $1,000!