Posted: 12/29/2008 9:34:23 PM EDT
| Does anyone make a 1911 in the $600-700 range that is dependable?? I have absoluetly ZERO experience with the 1911 platform but would like to add one to the colletion. There's a local gunshow this weekend, but I'm on a pretty tight budget. Any ideas or suggestions or should I save up more and wait?? |
| Taurus PT1911. Some people hate them and some love them. I owned one and was very happy with it. Zero problems. No failure to feed or eject. Pretty accurate too. They are no custom 1911 though. Being in the $550-$650 price range, you get the most for your money. |
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1 Springfield Armory Loaded 2 STI Spartan I had similar price range and research and discussions here led me to these being the best bang for your buck. Im goin for the spartan. This. In that price range get a Spartan. +1 Don't bother with the Taurus. Get the Springfield Loaded or Springer MilSpec (not the 'GI' - the Mil Spec has Slanted Slide Serrations), or an STI Spartan. The Springer GI is still a great gun, and mine has been 100% reliable, but it is usually considered a 'Base Gun' which requires a fair bit of 'work' to bring it up to a good all-around 1911 after changing out parts, springs, polishing, etc... |
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If you shop well, you can find a used series 70 Colt for around 600/700 (Gun Broker). Hard to argue with the pony!
Or, Springfield Mil-Spec or better (top you'll find in your range would be the "Loaded" model, lots of feaures- I've got two of them, been very good). I'd pass on the Taurus. YMMV. |
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Where do the Rock River 1911's fit in? Or do they? Thanks! Johnny C! RRA 1911s are in the Semi-custom realm. High endish. Problem right now is that they stopped producing them. At least for now. Think $1500 and up No, they aren't the same as Rock Islands. |
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GunsAmerica.com
Your gun/price range starts about half way down this page. |