If you could only have one 1911…

[orygun]

I've owned a bunch of 1911s. I've kept one. (the wife has a Ruger, which is a great gun)
Dan Wesson CBOB. Shown in second pick with the Ruger.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The one I have...
My Dad's Series '70...lots of memories and I know how to shoot it well.

If I were to buy one...Hmmmm....
I'd look for a older GI issue one...that has had some work already done to it...Like sights , safety , finish , etc...
So then I wouldn't feel bad 'bout tricking it out to suit me...and not someone else.
Andy

 

[Certaindeaf]

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.

Ruger. Because it's a Ruger.

 

[oremike]

I don't understand the concept of only one.

 

[Illuminaughty]

I don't understand the concept of only one.

For real!!

 

[Jonnyuma]

I'd go with a Dan Wesson.
The quality is there. The $$ is reasonable, especially considering what you get; pride of ownership with breaking the bank. They're like a new C7 Corvette... you get a lot for a relatively low buy-in; looks, performance, jealous haters, and chicks dig it.

A guy can spend more... there's always room at the top. If l had unlimited dough my answer might very well be different but I'm recommending Dan Wesson for under $2G

 

[Tom Louis]

Either one of the two I carried in two different units while in the Army, 1967-1970. Yes I know, impossible, "but if you could only have one 1911". Best, Tom

 

[FortRock]

I guess I'm a bottom feeder....Kimber 10mm...

 

[Idaho44]

Fusion with multiple slides and calibers

 

[BillyJean]

I'd look for a used Ed Brown or Nighthawk, no doubt.

 

[deadeye]

How about having two of the same nice light weight carry one, that counts doesn't it? Of course I cant imagine just having one 1911 that's just foolish talk.

 

[solv3nt]

How about having two of the same nice light weight carry one, that counts doesn't it? Of course I cant imagine just having one 1911 that's just foolish talk.

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Why only carry one of those if you've got two!?!?

 

[Knobgoblin]

I'd look for a used Ed Brown or Nighthawk, no doubt.

I almost never see anyone let go of an Ed Brown. Nighthawks come around often enough, sometimes well worn, occasionally near new.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Custom hand built that'll run through anything...

 

[Illuminaughty]

How about having two of the same nice light weight carry one, that counts doesn't it? Of course I cant imagine just having one 1911 that's just foolish talk.

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That's why you're my hero…

 

[BillyJean]

I almost never see anyone let go of an Ed Brown. Nighthawks come around often enough, sometimes well worn, occasionally near new.

Amen. I wouldn't dream of letting mine go. Nighthawks have come into my life and never stayed long.

 

[xtratoy]

I don't have any complaints with my Springfield 1911's but I'm not an elitist, I have Glocks too...

 

[Uberhoo]

Dan Wesson, unless it had to be left at a crime scene, then Rock Armory.



(joking of course)

 

[nammac]

Dan Wesson, unless it had to be left at a crime scene, then Rock Armory.



(joking of course)

Think about evidence, in a self defense shooting, you want the local law enforcers taking care of your $3k, self defense handgun? It's better to carry something more practical and mainstream.

I'd rather see a Glock or M&P sitting on an evidence room shelf than an Ed Brown or other high dollar sidearm. But that's the frugal side of me…

 

[Knobgoblin]

I don't have any complaints with my Springfield 1911's but I'm not an elitist, I have Glocks too...

Early production Springfield mil spec is a great value. That thin park( or faux parkerized?) really sucks. Everything else is minimalist perfection.