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Hello all!
I have never owned a .45, but the 1911 bug has bitten me. I did fire one in the Army during basic, but by the time I got to my duty post, they had switched to 9mm.
I own a pair of 9mms, Ruger P-series (85 and 94), and a couple .380s, but this will by my first big bore handgun.
I am thinking of starting with a RIA GI 1911A1 Mil Spec. I can get one for about $400 with 1 mag. I know it has fixed sights (so did the Army pistols), but is that a big deal? I know getting a 1911 can be expensive, but I can't break the bank right now. I also looked at the Springfield Mil Spec, but it is about $150 more, and I am not sure what justifies that price increase.
Anyone with personal experience with RIA or Springfield's Mil Spec want to chime in? Any other 'entry level' 1911s I should be considering?
Any and all help, opinions, advice is appreciated.
Chris
I have never owned a .45, but the 1911 bug has bitten me. I did fire one in the Army during basic, but by the time I got to my duty post, they had switched to 9mm.
I own a pair of 9mms, Ruger P-series (85 and 94), and a couple .380s, but this will by my first big bore handgun.
I am thinking of starting with a RIA GI 1911A1 Mil Spec. I can get one for about $400 with 1 mag. I know it has fixed sights (so did the Army pistols), but is that a big deal? I know getting a 1911 can be expensive, but I can't break the bank right now. I also looked at the Springfield Mil Spec, but it is about $150 more, and I am not sure what justifies that price increase.
Anyone with personal experience with RIA or Springfield's Mil Spec want to chime in? Any other 'entry level' 1911s I should be considering?
Any and all help, opinions, advice is appreciated.
Chris