My older son has earned his Bachelors Degree for social work. He has in the past few months gotten interesting in shooting. I got him a Ruger AR556 for Christmas and the younger one. Anyway, the older one bought himself a Springfield XDs Mod2 I think it is. I was going to buy him a new 1911 for graduation, but I think now I'm going to give him my Auto Ordnance 1911. Ive had it about 30 years. So, Id like to put it in a nice case also. I'm thinking like a Pelican. Suggestions on something else? Or GTG? Just recently bought a SA GI Champion I'm going to back for the younger one. They can fight over the LW Champion Operator when the time comes.

You can look at Patriot Cases as another option. They do personalized name tags, etc. Can't really go wrong with a Pelican though.

Get the pelican also get one that is TSA approved so in case he has to travel.

Love my Pelican case

Does he need a case? I go back and forth on pelican type cases all the time; they seem cool but in reality, I never store my guns in a case (particularly an airtight case) and when I go to the range I usually put the pistol in a gun rug an my range bag. Just saying, if it was me, I'd probably get more mileage from either a display case or a holster. YMMV.

If we're not talking about a presentation/display case, I'd recommend a good range bag first. I've got a nice two gun armored case, has a steel frame inside of it so when it's locked you can't pry it open. But I never use it, as it doesn't hold earmuffs or all the other stuff I haul out to the range. I'd offer the make of my armored case but they're out of business.

If we're talking about a good shipping/transport/'leave it in your leaky basement for five years without worrying about it' case, get a Pelican. Not cheap, not pretty, but they work, and they're 100% weather/waterproof.

Pelican case for sure.

I use my pelican case for traveling / road trips where i carry 2 pistols + mags. Other than that i use a range bag / backpack.

This is kind of where I am.  I would never use a Pelican or similar case because I don't fly with guns.  If it isn't in the safe, it's in a range bag.   Display box might be better but not too many folks would feel comfortable hanging that on a wall nowadays.

Negrini of Italy makes some nice cases for 1911s.  The aren't waterproof but are TSA approved.  Just depends what you are looking for, this one for example is leather covered...