Posted: 4/30/2014 5:33:44 PM EDT
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Hello from Kalifornastan . I have $1200.00 to spend on a .45, as I'm behind the iron curtain my choices are somewhat limited.
My main choices are Kimber, Colt , Springfield , Rock island and possibly 2 others (I haven't been to the Cal D.O.J. to check yet). What's the best bang for the buck? I have an AMT hardballer longslide , but would like another pistol, for variety's sake. Edit; We have a winner! The LGS had a Springfield stainless loaded @ $350.00 under my budget. It looks like a very high quality piece, can't wait! |
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For your budget, take a look at the Springfield Lightweight Champion Operator or a Dan Wesson Heritage. Heritage Is really, really nice. I'm trying to save for a valor, but the heritage keeps calling out to me. I do like it's matte/polished finish and flat top more than the valor, but the valor has the checkering and a better resale value. |
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The best gun in that price range are the colts, but they will have the least "features". Features being debatable. If you like "features" on a gun, look at S&W's 1911 lineup. I'm pretty sure that a lot of their 1911's are still on your commie roster. +1.. |
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Colts, Kimber's, S&W.....but I would recommend STI. You should be able to find one in that range, the down part is because they are hand fit, hand finished and extremely well put together so unless you happen to find one for sale somewhere, it takes about three months to get one. Every gun they have built and will build for the next three months are already spoken for hence the wait. Mine took every bit of 3 months to get but the gun is beautiful, 100% reliable and extremely accurate. A little pricey but you'll get a gun that has all the hand fit, polished, and finished work that costs 3x as much from makers like Ed Brown or Les Baer. If you can afford a Les Baer go that route but if you want to get really, really close for significantly less money check out STI.
This is mine (they come in other colors) it's an STI Elektra .45acp, Heinie Straight Eight Trijicon sights, factory Cerakote finish, stainless match bull barrel and full carry treatment. It's perfectly reliable, amazingly accurate, lightweight and easy to conceal. Not cheap but they are high end 1911's &2011's at less than what other brands charge. At such point that I can afford another 1911, it'll be another STI. 
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Quoted: You can't go wrong with Colt. http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh564/ztug/20131119_145007_zpsde53c1c3.jpg |
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I vote Colt
Look at XSE models , these have many of the upgraded features of a modern 1911 If I could add another I would look at Sig - some very good values if you shop around. Recently ran promos on certain 1911s where you got a free 1911-22 LR with a qualifying purchase If you could find a Dan Wesson in your budget , they are very nice. All that being said. I prefer Colt. I bought a Railgun for less than your budget. It's a great pistol basically the same as the new marine M45 pistol minus the cerakote Good luck. Don't fret too much , lots of good 1911s out there |
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Lots of great guns in that range. Colt xse or rail gun, used Springfield TRP or Opperater, DW, or any of the S&W E series models. They are great guns. http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad15/brycebentley/2014-05-04%2017.17.17_zpsnlae677z.jpg 
I like mine. |
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Lots of great guns in that range. Colt xse or rail gun, used Springfield TRP or Opperater, DW, or any of the S&W E series models. They are great guns. http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad15/brycebentley/2014-05-04%2017.17.17_zpsnlae677z.jpg http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/Ironhandjohn/1399242685_zps8f8d769d.jpg http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/Ironhandjohn/1399242843_zps23038f05.jpg I like mine. Very nice! |
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Lots of great guns in that range. Colt xse or rail gun, used Springfield TRP or Opperater, DW, or any of the S&W E series models. They are great guns. http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad15/brycebentley/2014-05-04%2017.17.17_zpsnlae677z.jpg She's a beauty. |
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Sweet Colt...want to sell? Quoted:
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You can't go wrong with Colt. http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh564/ztug/20131119_145007_zpsde53c1c3.jpg No |