Looking to buy full size 1911 45 acp

2gr8dgs · Mar 15, 2020

For the money, I would get a used Colt. For $700 you should be able to find a very serviceable Colt.

zluthi · Mar 27, 2020

Thoughts on a Remington R1?

PuddleMonkey · Mar 28, 2020

Thinking about selling a slew of 1911's, how much of a hassle is this new (new to me) 1639 FFL transfer thing? Do you collect the money then the FFL sits on the gun until the buyer is approved? What happens if the buyer gets rejected, is it easy to give them their money back and get your gun back from the FFL?

arakboss · Mar 28, 2020

OldTengu said:
ATI firepower Xtreme. I've been trying to talk myself into a Kimber, but will probably buy 2 more ATIs.
Edit: for the same price as 1 Kimber.

I have an ATI and paid just over three bills for it brand new. It is a fine starter 1911 and probably won't depreciate much. It's very accurate too.

PuddleMonkey · Mar 28, 2020

I had an ATI Thunderbolt that functioned just fine.

Unicykle · Mar 28, 2020

PuddleMonkey said:
Thinking about selling a slew of 1911's, how much of a hassle is this new (new to me) 1639 FFL transfer thing? Do you collect the money then the FFL sits on the gun until the buyer is approved? What happens if the buyer gets rejected, is it easy to give them their money back and get your gun back from the FFL?

I dont know about wa but for oregon buyers you can drive them to said oregon ffl and its ussualy a 15-30 min deal, lately its been a few hours maby next day if you start the process late in the day.

Xrperry · Mar 28, 2020

Thanks everybody, I am looking at a Sig, over 700 but what heck

Unicykle · Mar 28, 2020

Sigs are nice i got a 1911 tacops in 10mm with no complaints.except if it has a rail it narrows down the holsters That fit

Koda · Mar 28, 2020

if you can squeeze a bit more than 700 Id look closely at the Springfield Ronin 1911 for 850...

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mkwerx · Mar 28, 2020

I'd personally steer clear of the Armscor made guns. I had one. It had issues. I would never trust another. Poorly cast internal parts. Guide rod shattered during recoil, chewed up the inside of my frame pretty badly. You get a lot of features for cheap on those guns - but they're poorly made, all cast parts that aren't made very well. You could get lucky and get one that runs, or you could have what happened to me, happen to you. Spend a bit more, buy quality. Kimber, Colt, Dan Wesson, Sig...

Mathias · Mar 28, 2020

Unicykle said:
Sigs are nice i got a 1911 tacops in 10mm with no complaints.except if it has a rail it narrows down the holsters That fit

What are you asking for the 10 mm?

Knebel · Mar 29, 2020

I've heared good things about the Remington R1. May I recommend you look for something with a "beavertail"? That makes the whole experience more enjoyable!

Pandaz3 · Mar 29, 2020

I have Ruger and RIA and am very happy with both, my Ruger is SS and great finish. My RIA was much cheaper and has a cheaper parkerized finish, but shoots great.

nammac · Mar 29, 2020

OldTengu said:
ATI firepower Xtreme. I've been trying to talk myself into a Kimber, but will probably buy 2 more ATIs.
Edit: for the same price as 1 Kimber.

ATI's rock, I've got the GI1911 in commander size. The barrel, slide, frame fit rivals my Colt Combat Commander XSE... There surely in the price range... Leaving plenty for practice ammo...

GWS · Mar 29, 2020

Another vote for Rock Island
I would get the upgraded model over the USGI because it has the features most folks want, myself included. such as beavertail grip safety, larger thumb safety Commander style hammers and more.
RIA also has excellent service as well.

Unicykle · Mar 29, 2020

Knebel said:
I've heared good things about the Remington R1. May I recommend you look for something with a "beavertail"? That makes the whole experience more enjoyable!

Mathias said:
What are you asking for the 10 mm?

its not for sale.

Xrperry · Apr 15, 2020

Well after weeks of racking my brain trying to figure out what model of 45 I wanted, I did it. For a month I have been looking at a couple of kimber at bi-mart. One a custom 2 lw 45 and a custom 2 1911 GFO, 10mm. I didn't like the alloy frame on the lw so I bought the 10mm. I did some reading on the 10mm and thought it would be a good caliber. I guess it is a 2019 shot show special, probably means only 2 million was made versus 4 million.lol.anyway I hope it don't have ftf problems like I have read. Will find out when i pick it up.that is a stock photo

Koda · Apr 15, 2020

Xrperry said:
I did some reading on the 10mm and thought it would be a good caliber. I guess it is a 2019 shot show special, probably means only 2 million was made versus 4 million.lol.anyway I hope it don't have ftf problems like I have read

Congratulations on the beautiful pistol. A buddy has a Kimber and it shoots flawless. 10mm ammo is slightly more expensive than 45 but way more versatile...