Poll: Need help choosing new 1911 - Ruger, Smith, or Springfield?

[Redneck-18]

I'm looking at getting a new 1911 soon just can't make up my mind on ruger smith or Springfield

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[Joe13]

I voted Ruger

 

[01rednavigator]

I love my Ruger SR1911, it is a tack driver!

 

[mrblond]

I hear tell there is a really nice Guncrafter in the classifieds

But my vote is a springer, Had a Loaded and it shot real good.

 

[Medic!]

Easy.

CZ.

 

[mrblond]

Also, in that price point, you can add Colt as well.

 

[mrblond]

Easy.

CZ.

YEah, Dan Wesson if you have the extra cash

 

[Redneck-18]

Damn I forgot about colt

 

[jordanka16]

For the money my vote goes to Ruger, I love mine, and I'm thinking of adding a 10mm.

 

[rick benjamin]

Fondled a Dan Wesson 1911, was sweet.
Which irritated my Colt (made in 1923) also sweet.

 

[Kruel J]

Ruger

 

[Lilhigbee]

I voted for the Ruger. Have an SR1911 and just got an SR1911CT with Crimson Trace grips. Better triggers than any of Jeannie's Kimbers, less picky on ammo, just as accurate if not more so, and half the price. What's not to like??

 

[Redneck-18]

Ruger definitely seems to be popular

 

[EPS]

This all depends on how much money you want to spend lol I looked at DAN WESSON but the one I like is 2000 bucks so I found a used KIMBER i like it but for new ones you still over 1000 bucks you didn't say a price range

 

[Alexx1401]

This all depends on how much money you want to spend lol I looked at DAN WESSON but the one I like is 2000 bucks so I found a used KIMBER i like it but for new ones you still over 1000 bucks you didn't say a price range

That right there is the main thing that makes the choice. How much cash someone wants to lay out. Remington is making some damn nice looking ones these days too. They are again offering a C note rebate on one of them again. Everything made these days works or can be made to work. Most are more accurate than most shooters. If I ever hit the lotto I will of course have to buy at least one high end one. Ed Brown makes some that make me drool. In my hands it will do nothing the 2 Springfield's I have now will do any better. Still will have to have one. STI makes those double stack ones that also have me really thinking about pulling the trigger on one of them. Will not even have to win the lotto for one of them When I walk in a gun shop the first place I always go is the counter where the 1911's are. Normally the last place I walk past one more time on the way out too, just for one last look

 

[EPS]

I found this at a pawn shop 800 bucks was not used much I put the grips on it the only thing I changed it shoots great no problems oh yeah I put the extended slide release on it Kimber TACTICAL CUSTOM HD II . also got a few mags with it

 

[x2ndxall]

Since the question asked is "which one is the best", with no particular models specified, I had to choose SA.
If the question is "which would you buy" and a specific model called out, I may have voted Ruger.

 

[Jeedia]

Kimbers are just too fragile. I have had one break at 15k rounds, and a buddy of mine has broken 3 of them all beyond repair around 40-50k rounds. My vote depending on budget it would be the Springfield. If you don't know what you want exactly in a 1911 go with the cheapwe one like ruger or rock island armory. Then you can shoot it and find what you like and either build it or buy it.

 

[woody06]

Springfield or S&W. Can't go wrong with either one.

 

[solv3nt]

Colt