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Posted: 1/18/2014 11:38:26 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:11:25 PM EDT
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If your not really worried about resale, the Springfield custom shop could trick out you Mil-Spec, making it out preform a Loaded or other factory gun, for less than 1500. When I get off work ill put up some pics of my Mil-spec and what they did. The Mil-spec is a great base gun for a build. Out of curiosity, is yours a N or NM framed SN#?
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:15:43 PM EDT
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The best thing you can do is to take that $1500 you'd waste on a mediocre 1911, add $500 to it, and send it Alchemy or Springfield Custom and have your Mil-Spec built into what you want.
Seriously. $1500 is not high-end, and your Mil-Spec is the perfect canvas for a truly great pistol. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:43:47 PM EDT
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Suggest you consider stretching your budget about 10% and go for a new Baer PII. You wont find a better shooter for even a thousand more, and no one will argue that you've got one of the nicest shooters available at any price.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:44:22 PM EDT
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Look for a lightly used Baer or Briley.
Both of mine ran right around a grand or a bit above [$1100] |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 1:07:50 PM EDT
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Dan Wesson Valor, Baer Premier II or TRS / Custom Carry, Springfield TRP
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Posted: 1/18/2014 1:12:31 PM EDT
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I would say to put the $1500 into your current 1911 and you will have a much better 1911 than $1500 is going to buy. As you stated, $1500 is NOT high-end when you're talking about 1911s.
If you are set on buying another gun, I would look at Dan Wesson or STI for your price range. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 1:35:41 PM EDT
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Dan Wesson would be my choice for sure, damn fine 1911's for the price.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 2:16:07 PM EDT
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Dan Wesson would be my choice for sure, damn fine 1911's for the price. I have a TRP and really like it. I wanted another 1911 and did a lot of research and decided to get a Dan Wesson Valor. I think the Valor is hard to beat for the price. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 2:20:02 PM EDT
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Smith and Wesson Performance Center will get you good quality and plenty of bells and whistles, under $1500.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 2:24:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If your not really worried about resale, the Springfield custom shop could trick out you Mil-Spec, making it out preform a Loaded or other factory gun, for less than 1500. When I get off work ill put up some pics of my Mil-spec and what they did. The Mil-spec is a great base gun for a build. Out of curiosity, is yours a N or NM framed SN#? I've read that the parts are the same but that's internet hearsay
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Posted: 1/18/2014 2:52:38 PM EDT
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Baer TRS.
Don't have one, but the want is strong for that one. Could get a Colt WC also... If you posted what upgrades your looking for as well as if you want a rail or non-rail gun more specific suggestions could be made. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 2:58:14 PM EDT
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Les Baer and Colt are not in the same ballpark quality wise. Not even close.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:09:01 PM EDT
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The best thing you can do is to take that $1500 you'd waste on a mediocre 1911, add $500 to it, and send it Alchemy or Springfield Custom and have your Mil-Spec built into what you want. Seriously. $1500 is not high-end, and your Mil-Spec is the perfect canvas for a truly great pistol. 1500 wasted on a "mediocre" 1911? That is an ignorant statement at best. OP, please do not listen to garbage like this. 1500 will buy you a TRP or valor, both of which I'd consider nice pistols and would be proud to own. ( and I do!) |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 4:57:50 PM EDT
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Smith and Wesson Performance Center will get you good quality and plenty of bells and whistles, under $1500. This was my first thought as well. But the DW Valor is a real nice pistol in his price range. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 5:01:20 PM EDT
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I snagged an excellent condition (prob 95-98%) 2005 used Les Baer Custom Carry Hard Chrome 2 weeks ago for $1600. Look for a gently used 1911 and save $$$. Retail on the one I have is like $2200-$2300 with the Hard Chrome for a new one and several months wait.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 5:06:28 PM EDT
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Dan Wesson Valor, Baer Premier II or TRS / Custom Carry, Springfield TRP ^^^^ What this guys says |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 7:01:22 PM EDT
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I have a TRP and really like it. I wanted another 1911 and did a lot of research and decided to get a Dan Wesson Valor. I think the Valor is hard to beat for the price. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Dan Wesson would be my choice for sure, damn fine 1911's for the price. I have a TRP and really like it. I wanted another 1911 and did a lot of research and decided to get a Dan Wesson Valor. I think the Valor is hard to beat for the price. This. I too have TRP and love it. My next one will be a true high end 1911, but I love my TRP. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 8:17:12 PM EDT
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Since Ive only ever owned a mil-spec a TRP would be high end to me. I know there are guys out there that have 3k worth of 1911 but Im really just looking for a good shooter that has some nice features. Something I will be carrying around from time to time and wont cry if I get a scratch on it.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 8:30:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dan Wesson would be my choice for sure, damn fine 1911's for the price. this |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 10:14:21 PM EDT
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here's my DW Valor with my Ed Brown exec Elite.
Pop on a blindfold, drop both guns in a bag, give it a good shake and pull one out and shoot it. Then shoot the other. I swear that you won't be able to tell the difference in accuracy, reliability or quality between the 2. Get a Valor,( or a DW Specialist if you want a rail ) or a TRP or wait patiently for a gently used Baer to come along and don't look back. Anyone who says you need to throw $3k at a 1911 before they start getting "good enough" is a knob. this is my EDC btw : 
but I'd be just as happy EDCing one of others I mentioned. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 10:25:33 PM EDT
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My first 1911 will be a Nighthawk or Wilson Combat. Really liking them too companies
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Posted: 1/19/2014 4:05:00 AM EDT
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TRP, STI Lawman, Dan Wesson all come to mind if wanting something new.
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Posted: 1/19/2014 4:55:04 AM EDT
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My first 1911 will be a Nighthawk or Wilson Combat. Really liking them too companies I was thinking the same way. I was ready to order a new CQB Elite directly from Wilson Combat. I happen to go to my LGS where I get pretty much everything from them and they had a used one in the case. It has maybe 500 rounds through it. It was a trade in from a gentleman that is a serious collector, found out he owns like 16 Wilson's, 13 Nighthawks and several other weapons. The gun I would rate at 98% + condition. I disassembled it at the store and there is practically any signs of wear. I am sending in back to WC to change the grips, add a ambi-safety, engraving on the slide. I'll be ahead by about $300-$500 and not have to wait 2-3 years for a new one. To the OP, if you are set on NIB, then the TRP, Springfield Custom Shop is the way to go, if you don't have to have a NIB, then I'd strongly consider what others have said and look for used DW or something along those lines that have what you are looking for. Just my $.02 fwiw |
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Posted: 1/19/2014 6:58:04 AM EDT
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Since Ive only ever owned a mil-spec a TRP would be high end to me. I know there are guys out there that have 3k worth of 1911 but Im really just looking for a good shooter that has some nice features. Something I will be carrying around from time to time and wont cry if I get a scratch on it. This is why you should use your current pistol and have work done on it by a COMPETENT gunsmith/pistol smith. That way you can go as fast/custom as you want. You will not be paying for anything you don't want... only what you do want. I have said this before.... There is NO SUCH THING AS A MASS PRODUCED CUSTOM. I'm sure there are tons of smiths out there. I'm in TX and all my stuff has been done local... Vanden Berg Custom (281-480-3180). Ed does great work. Almost all of my 1911's started out as Springfield Mil-Spec or GI's. I'd put them up against any 1911 out there. Before you go either way, research both. Thanks, 8654 |
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Posted: 1/19/2014 3:02:19 PM EDT
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If you can spend a little more I'd say a Baer Premier II . I got mine NIB from 1911Heaven.com for $1765.00 shipped .
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Posted: 1/20/2014 1:31:25 PM EDT
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For 1500 or under I'd say a Dan Wesson or a TRP. A used Baer if they can be found. You also said "around" 1500, I got my used Wilson for 1750, and Im damn happy with it.
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Posted: 1/22/2014 8:36:19 PM EDT
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$1500 will get you a Dan Wesson Specialist. I own a Wilson, Nighthawk and a Christensen. While the Dan Wesson is not quite in that ball park, I can tell you it is probably the most gun for the money you will get. I really like mine a lot. Flush cut slide stop, reverse cut crown, ambi safety, serrated slide top, speed chute. very tight fitting gun. It is a very frequent go to gun for me.
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Posted: 1/23/2014 5:24:18 PM EDT
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$1500 will get you a great used Baer!!
In believe that a reasonably priced used Baer is one of the best deals on a 1911. |
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Posted: 1/23/2014 11:04:43 PM EDT
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You need a colt rail gun
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Posted: 1/27/2014 1:43:32 PM EDT
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Dan Wesson Valor, Baer Premier II or TRS / Custom Carry, Springfield TRP ^This^ I had a Springfield Loaded and was happy until I shot a Baer, that was a game changer.. I ended up going through a local gunsmith building a custom 1911, mainly because I was able to sit down with the Gunsmith who build it. Otherwise would have got a Baer, may still get one. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 8:02:58 PM EDT
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i was very lucky to find a Ed Brown Kobra Carry in stailess for $2150. For your max amount of money of about $1500 I would clearly look at the Valor especially the valor stainless V-Bob. We are talking tool steel internal and a beautiful fit and finish. It is almost the equal of my Ed Brown or a Wilson which are over priced in my opinion. My Dan Wesson CCO even has a ramped barrel to protect its aluminum frame from hollow point. I actually have no complaints about any Dan Wesson.
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Posted: 1/28/2014 8:27:41 AM EDT
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Springfield TRP
I really like mine. |
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Posted: 1/28/2014 10:24:14 AM EDT
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For $1500, TRP is the move.
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