Who makes the most reliable full size 1911's in both the Under $1000 and Over $1000 ranges.

Ignore the obvious lemons like Llama and Kimbers with external extractors.  I have been hearing good things about SW1911's.

Under 1000.00= SA loaded, TRP, Kimber warrior,  Series I Kimber, Colt 70

Over 1000.00= Ed Brown, Yobo, Wilson Combat, Bear, Rock River.

NOT SW1911

Colt XSE

I have six 1911's -- two Colts (both the 1991 models, one 5 inch, one 4 1/4 inch barrel), three SA's (Mil-Specs and one WWII model) and one S&W 1911 PD model.

The most "expensive" is the S&W model, which is the "Commander" size (full size frame with a 4 1/4" barrel).  The other five are all "middle of the road" in cost.

All of these 1911's have been thru at least 1,000 rounds.  And a lot of that is the nasty steel cased Wolf ammo.  And ALL six have been 110% reliable as long as I use "in spec" ammo.  

For the life of me I can't understand way people buy 1911's and then say they are not reliable  ! ! !  I buy -- and shoot  ! !  -- "middle of the road" 1911's and have NO problems  ! ! !

But I will say this . . . .

I've had two short barrelled 45's (3 1/2 inches) and neither one was 100% reliable. That's why I boght the S&W.

The S&W is a true GEM, and it's now my primary CCW, for the "winter months".  

Just my 2 cents . . . .

I had a Kimber CC that would jam after I got to around the 80th rnd in a shooting session.  I would clean it well after each shooting session and treid different mags, but each time I got to about 80 rnds through the pistol it would start to hang up.  I sold it and bought a SW1911.  The SW1911 was reliable from the first shot and more accurate than the Kimber.  I've since sold the SW1911 to buy an AK.  Allthough the underfolder AK I got built is top notch, I really regret selling the SW1911 and will get another one this year.  At least I sold it to my brother and he still let's me shoot it.  I think the SW1911 is the best 1911 out there for under $1000.

Edited because I forgot to add enough 0s.

Where's my popcorn?  This is going to get good.    In all honesty, I've only had one 1911 and that's a SA loaded.  It's been 100% even with cheapo factory mags.  I can't say enough about it.  $600 and it runs like a champ.  Never had a problem.  Still can't quite match my Sig 220 in terms of accuracy or ergonomics, but the trigger is really nice.  MJD

Quoted: ...I think the SW1911 is the best 1911 out there for under $100.

Wanna share the name of that source?    MJD

musta got it from the Home shopping network.