If you could only have one 1911…

[Illuminaughty]

Hi, I miss my sig emperor scorpion and am hoping to some day soon reclaim a 1911.. if you had a budget of 2k or less… what would you buy, if you could only buy one, 1911 for the rest of your life? And Why?

Appreciate any feedback or thoughts from you sexy mother lovers, I always learn something new from you all, stay shooting my friends.

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[Knobgoblin]

Hope for a used nighthawk for 2k?

Either 9 or 45 , any model.

 

[Nosferatu]

Under 2k, Dan Wesson without a doubt.

 

[Longwalkhome]

Difficult question but for my use it would be a Colt Series 70 made before 1989.

 

[solv3nt]

Under 2k, Dan Wesson without a doubt.

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[Illuminaughty]

Difficult question but for my use it would be a Colt Series 70 made before 1989.

That's a great call out @Longwalkhome i guess I should state my use case. Mine would be mostly a range gun and long term 1911 homage. I feel naked as a gun lover without one in the collection….

 

[Illuminaughty]

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Awesome, never considered a fan before, I'll be on the hunt!

 

[nammac]

In the under $3k range, I'd be looking at Les Baer's, I mean why not right? Custom made, guaranteed accuracy, reputation, something to pass down to the kids.

 

[Jason999]

I honestly don't know enough about various brands to choose. Though I'd like to test one of the new Iver Johnson 1911's.

 

[40Garand]

I liked the TRP RRM I had up until last year. I'm having sellers remorse. Looking to replace it.

 

[Illuminaughty]

In the under $3k range, I'd be looking at Les Baer's, I mean why not right? Custom made, guaranteed accuracy, reputation, something to pass down to the kids.

Thanks, have not considered them before…

 

[solv3nt]

Awesome, never considered a fan before, I'll be on the hunt!

I've got an ECO in 45, and it's awesome to carry and shoot.

 

[trevi]

I would love a 6 or 7 inch longslide, full length dust cover in 10mm and no rail. Never owned a pistol with case hardened or damascus steel, i would choose one of those. It would be the gun over all other guns as i would have a 9 mm slide/ barrel combo and a 40 SW barrel to go in the 10 mm slide.

 

[Illuminaughty]

I would love a 6 or 7 inch longslide, full length dust cover in 10mm and no rail. Never owned a pistol with case hardened or damascus steel, i would choose one of those. It would be the gun over all other guns as i would have a 9 mm slide/ barrel combo and a 40 SW barrel to go in the 10 mm slide.

Wow, love all the details and multiple caliber ideas…

 

[jbett98]

I'd hand over one of my stock Colt Series 70 frames over to Velzey and have him build me something special.

 

[titsonritz]

I would love a 6 or 7 inch longslide, full length dust cover in 10mm and no rail. Never owned a pistol with case hardened or damascus steel, i would choose one of those. It would be the gun over all other guns as i would have a 9 mm slide/ barrel combo and a 40 SW barrel to go in the 10 mm slide.

Always wanted one of these.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/09/28/the-ultimate-10-kase-reeder-made-custom-10mm-1911/

https://www.reedercustomguns.com/1911/ultimate10.htm

 

[Ura-Ki]

CK customs 2011 series perfect 10 long side, or a Fusion in the same! Already have 4 of them with STI frames and ether Fusion or Caspian Slides, but a factory built one sure would be slick, but that's $2800 to start!

 

[trevi]

Ah, crud! Now you are making me want to get my 10mm 1911 in the works. I shelved the idea to sell off my armory to have less. Little know fact about me is that 1911s ARE my FAVOURITE style pistols.
Got my first 10mm pistol in October past, it is a EAA Hunter. Love it!! But it ain't a 1911!!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Ah, crud! Now you are making me want to get my 10mm 1911 in the works. I shelved the idea to sell off my armory to have less. Little know fact about me is that 1911s ARE my FAVOURITE style pistols.
Got my first 10mm pistol in October past, it is a EAA Hunter. Love it!! But it ain't a 1911!!

Start with a R.I.A. and get your fix that way, then sell it to @Kruel J so he can get his fix, then he can sell it to Joe Link and start the whole thing all over again!

 

[TTSX]

If I could only have one 1911 it'd be surplus. I'd want one that maybe, just maybe, plugged a commie/fascist/whatever the noggin.