If you could only have one 1911…

[AK0perator47]

I ordered a Colt Combat Commander during February of last year. Cancelled the order May of this year.

Why?

 

[No_Regerts]

Why?

It's been too long. I've bought 3 1911s, 2 Colts and a DW, since placing that order. The itch was scratched.

 

[asiparks]

DW would be the default answer if you need to buy new, but their price has been nudging up from the $1300 of a few years ago, to closer to that $2K budget.
So, it might be worth looking at "premium" 1911's for under $2k- i've sold a NH GRP, a Guncrafter NN, a Brown Exec Elite and a couple of original RRA's for $2k or under this past year, and I've seen a few others similarly priced.
Dw's are very good, but at the same price, I'd take any of those above.There's a baer in the classifieds right now within your budget.

 

[asiparks]

When I worked at the Bullseye shooting range in San Rafel, CA. I purchased a Valtro 1911 .45 acp. I paid $1200. for it. It was the most I ever paid for a pistol.

huh- back in '96 when I used to work at a company called Blanc/Noir on Anderson Drive in San Rafael, I used to shoot nex tdoor at Bullseye.
Bought this after the guy working there let me try his- I was about to blow $1400 on a Kimber Gold Combat- This was $1149 + tax

Has had maybe 10k through it since then, new extractor and new rear sight blade replaced by Jardine.

 

[Nosrac]

Ugh. It's depressing to think of owning only one of them. I'm not sure which ones I could let go. I think I need to go lie down for a while I'm feeling woozy.

 

[Migraine]

Ugh. It's depressing to think of owning only one of them. I'm not sure which ones I could let go. I think I need to go lie down for a while I'm feeling woozy.

We are still mostly a free nation. I look at 1911's and a lot of other fire arms like potato chips; If they are awful you spit them out, if they are good you have more than one.

 

[RobMa]

Sig P220

 

[jackrv]

Why settle for just one, Colt 1911, Rem. 1911A1 and 1991R1 GI.

 

[AMT]

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.

Question..... did you specifically post "If you had a budget of 2k or less......" meaning that 2k is the price you've set for yourself?

Regardless of the reason, open posting is not needed, just something to consider....

If I were to ever purchase more 1911's it would be another 45 SUPER LONGSLIDE. Built by RJ Renner. It is BUILT to handle anywhere from target 45ACP loads all the way up into the upper end of the 45 SUPER load range (using EXTREME caution and 45 SUPER brass). Roger touts it as being a 45 SUPER MAX. I know what I have pushed this through. I was easily teetering into the 460 Rowland range with some "wild" loads. Yes, this one pistol shoots it all. From mild to wild!

This is a 7" long slide, around a 3 to 3.5 pound trigger pull, fully supported hammer forged barrel, and all sorts of other "goodies". It is an absolute dream to shoot.

RJ Renner Longlside

1911pistol, long slide, .45 Super Longslide pistols,.45 Super, .45 ACP handgun cartridges. Hunting handguns, handgun hunting,

www.rjrenner.com

 

[Notcrow]

We are still mostly a free nation. I look at 1911's and a lot of other fire arms like potato chips; If they are awful you spit them out, if they are good you have more than one.

1911s shoot like bubblegum. Get you a high point

 

[Notcrow]

Bubble gum what the bubblegum?

 

[Notcrow]

Built in filters that capture and replace vulgarity, we're a family website where the majority of members have a large enough vocabulary to not need to trigger the algorithm…

I believe it's in the forum rules…

Where does one find forum rules?

 

[nammac]

Where does one find forum rules?

Community Rules

This page explains the rules members must follow when using our website.

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[Mr Smith]

Coonan .357 magnum. Would LOVE to own one of those. Nice classic hot wheelgun round in an accurate semi-auto with class.

 

[Migraine]

Built in filters that capture and replace vulgarity, we're a family website where the majority of members have a large enough vocabulary to not need to trigger the algorithm…

I believe it's in the forum rules…

Thank you for pointing him at the rules, I am ashamed at times to say I know him. He is mostly a good sort, just a limited repertoire of words to describe his thoughts and feelings. I should inquire with him if he has Tourettes of the fingers.

 

[Patriot1775]

Bosch's 1911.

 

[Migraine]

They are the potato chips of firearms, just can't have one! Thanks Mary! She called yesterday... "Hey Margaret, your Mini-14 is ready, and OH... we have a Colt defender 1911 in .45 on the shelf" Me okay, will come in just to look. I get there, then these words came out with out control; Yes that will be debit.

 

[Flymph]

A1

 

[Crazyeye24]

I would go Para Ordnance. I've owned 2 and both have been extremely accurate and have eaten EVERYTHING I've put through them. I sold my 5" and have a 4.25" but I prefer the 5".

 

[OldTengu]

The next one. Or maybe the one after.