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

[Argonaut]

There are several adaquate 1911's but none better than the original Colt. Mine are all hand fit, I have used them for 50 years without a failure or being bested at the range by any other brand. Most other brands are simply eyewash to take money from the pocket of uneducated consumers.

 

[Lilhigbee]

Wow!! What a sad commentary on S&W that they can't hold a candle to Ruger or SA in an informal poll and the comments. Not that anyone says anything bad about them, but that so few say anything about them at all. Not an S&W fan myself, but still a shame to see them regarded as mediocre.

 

[Boboclown]

I've got 'em or had'em all. The beautiful Colt remains in the safe, The Ruger gets used. And performance-wise THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE.

That poor Colt sitting in the dark....

 

[Mygrainman]

I've been looking for the right 1911 for months now. When faced with so many options, I start to over think and it's overwhelming. I have a hard time picking a movie on TV, so choosing a 1911 is a monumental task for my OCD. I can't decide between 10mm and 45 either. I'd be gung-ho 10 if 45s subsonic speed wasn't better for suppression. I gave up shopping for one. I am going on the hope that the right one will present itself eventually, and I'll know it when I see it. Good luck!

 

[Boboclown]

I've been looking for the right 1911 for months now. When faced with so many options, I start to over think and it's overwhelming. I have a hard time picking a movie on TV, so choosing a 1911 is a monumental task for my OCD. I can't decide between 10mm and 45 either. I'd be gung-ho 10 if 45s subsonic speed wasn't better for suppression. I gave up shopping for one. I am going on the hope that the right one will present itself eventually, and I'll know it when I see it. Good luck!

Answer is both. If you get the .45, you'll want a 10. If you get the 10, you'll want the .45.

 

[Mygrainman]

Answer is both. If you get the .45, you'll want a 10. If you get the 10, you'll want the .45.

Exactly what I was thinking... but I only want 1 really good 1911(for now). and if I get it in 10(probably a Colt Delta Elite)then I'd get a less expensive, higher capacity 45 suppressor host.. or do I get a 45 1911 with a threaded barrel and a Less expensive, higher capacity 10.. like a glock 20 or an EAA witness?!
Suppressor, a Silencerco Hybrid that will make either/both hearing safe, has only been in jail for a couple months...so I've got a while to decide.

 

[Boboclown]

Simple answer is all of the above.

 

[Mygrainman]

Obviously. but in which order? I can only get one or two past the wife at a time. And the $3gs + id spend on 4 pistols could get me that Armalite bolt .50 I've been drooling over. oh, but then I'd need glass.. and a 1911.
I hate this stupid gun addiction.

 

[Boboclown]

Oh simple... Bolt action and glass, then .45, then 10, then .45, then 10.

 

[Mygrainman]

I entered a $50 a ticket drawing from friends of the NRA and Sportsman's warehouse for that .50... If I win it'll make things simpler.

 

[Ura-Ki]

COLT! Nothing like the real thing if your a purest! If it's performance you seek, then..................Colt Gold Cup, or National Match!
If it's for carry duty, Kimber Eclipse, if it's a cheep toy, Ruger of RIA!

 

[nammac]

Always go for the original Rampant Pony... Carry guns should be, in my opinion, those you wouldn't mind rusting away on an evidence room shelf... You know, should you ever need to utilize it in self defense...

Plan and spend accordingly...

 

[No1camaro]

Springfield TRP

 

[Redneck-18]

I have a few Kimbers (compact stainless, classic stainless) that were range guns and a compact aluminum stainless as a gift for my dad i picked up about 20 years ago in bakersfield. I know i put a good 10 -15 thousand down the compact stainless and have never had any issues. I also got a springfield 1911 A-1 "loaded" at that same time and put probably 5 thousand rounds through it, in the first thousand i had a few issues but nothing big and it smoothed out just fine.

my advice would be to see if you can borrow someones and see what one shoots better for you and then get that one.

That would be a great idea but I don't know anyone else in my area that shoots

 

[ron]

I have owned several 1911s over the past 30 years. 4-Colts, SA, RIA, Kimber and Para.
My vote is for the Ruger. Several noticeable improvements.
1. Plunger tube one piece with the frame not staked on like everyone else.
2. Titanium firing pin pases the "drop test" without the 'series 80' firing pin
safety parts that adds to trigger pull weight.
3. The aluminum frame guns have a titanium insert in the feed ramp
to prevent damage to the frame.
4. They are an accurate shooting pistol.
5. Ruger warranty second to none.

 

[djharteloo]

I have 2 of the Rugers, one in .45 and one in 10mm. Great pistols.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Para Ordnance, any of the good double stacks Pre-Remington made, and Non Canadian. The P16-.45 is a Gem, and the P16-.40 is super slick, AND, you can convert the .40 to 10 mm auto. Para did their home work and built some fine pistols!

 

[wupddu]

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

 

[wupddu]

I have a nice Ruger SR1911 for sale in OR.

 

[Pops1911]

I have 2 Springers and a Ruger LW Commander. Love the Springfields but for the price/performance ratio my next 1911 will be a Ruger.