Railed 1911

[RedneckRampage]

I'm looking at railed 1911s, mostly for a bed side pistol. I have it narrowed down to four,

1. Springfield TRP Operator
2. Springfield Operator
3. Kimber TLE/RL II
4. Colt Rail Gun

The TRP is the most expensive, but I've heard a lot of good things, and I like the looks. The "plain" operator is a little less. I now Kimber has iffy quality nowadays, same with Colt.

Top price range is $1500, what should I buy, and why?

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[Morpheus]

While it seems you are looking at much higher end 1911, have you looked at trying to find a Rock Island Armory 1911 with a rail? They are about 1/3rd the price and fairly solid pistols.

Just a thought.

 

[RedneckRampage]

I don't want an imported 1911. May be good pistols, but they don't do it for me.

 

[Morpheus]

I don't want an imported 1911. May be good pistols, but they don't do it for me.

Fair enough.

 

[mrblond]

if your sold on that list, go for the TRP. Its suppose to be a slightly downgraded version of the pistol they do for the FBI. Plus, it always gets very high reviews. I think Collion Noir did a review of it and he liked it alot.

 

[techieguy]

I've had good luck with my Kimbers so far (my newest Kimber is from 2010) and oldest from 2002 so I personally lean towards the Kimber myself.

 

[mjbskwim]

While it seems you are looking at much higher end 1911, have you looked at trying to find a Rock Island Armory 1911 with a rail? They are about 1/3rd the price and fairly solid pistols.

Just a thought.

Uhh,my TRP isn't quite considered 'high end' even at a $1500 msrp. High end would cost you around the 5k mark or more
Anyway,redneck,Any of the Springfields would serve you very well. I had the Range Officer and the loaded and now have the TRP. All 3 are great guns.I have held the 'high end ' guns and never saw what the other 2k bought
Some like to hate on Kimbers but the make a nice 1911 that are most of the time plenty accurate.
I have never shot the newer colts but since they just folded,I would be very wary buying their products
And really,for the $500 mark,the Armscor guns ain't bad,but are made over seas

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

Dan Wesson Specialist.

 

[mrblond]

Dan Wesson Specialist.

can ya get a specialist for that? might be close. I remember they are Valor quality except they are railed.

 

[MEP1000]

Might want to look at a Sig Sauer 1911. I bought the TacOp and love it.

 

[RedneckRampage]

Thanks for the replies. I've looked at the Dan Wessons, and they are awesome, but I think a little over my price range. The Sig is nice too, but I don't like that it's not in "true" 1911 form, with the external extractor (same with S&W).

 

[LMT10mm]

Yes... Even though a sig is not a true 1911, but IMO it's the best railed 1911 for the price. I also have the tac ops and a trp. Both are tac drivers. I prefer the sig because it had a traditional bushing and is easier to field strip. If u end up going with the trp, that will be the last 1911 you'll ever need.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Colin Noir's review of the TRP is exactly how I feel about my two Taurus PT1911s

 

[coop44]

caspian race ready recon

 

[edison bulb]

Love my Kimber TLE (no rail) and have ooogled the rail version for a bedside cannon for a bit now!

 

[Bajablast]

I have a Springfield Lightweight Champion Operator Commander length. It has a rail, and is the most accurate 1911 I have ever shot, even better than the other 2 1911s I have owned (Springfield Ultra Compact, Taurus PT1911ALR).

Springfield makes them in Government and Commander models. I picked mine up from a dealer in UTAH for $929. This is one that is actually made in USA.

Best handgun purchase I have made, so far.....

Here is a pic of what I have from Springfield's website:





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[Pandaz3]

Uhh,my TRP isn't quite considered 'high end' even at a $1500 msrp. High end would cost you around the 5k mark or more
Anyway,redneck,Any of the Springfields would serve you very well. I had the Range Officer and the loaded and now have the TRP. All 3 are great guns.I have held the 'high end ' guns and never saw what the other 2k bought
Some like to hate on Kimbers but the make a nice 1911 that are most of the time plenty accurate.
I have never shot the newer colts but since they just folded,I would be very wary buying their products
And really,for the $500 mark,the Armscor guns ain't bad,but are made over seas

Colt has not really "Folded" They declared bankruptcy with their government side and got a loan to keep the civil side afloat. I don't think their 1911s suffered from all that.

Just the same another vote for TRP

 

[joken]

Dan Wesson

 

[No_Regerts]

I have a 2005 built Kimber Stainless TLE. Added an extended mag well and vz grips and it runs great. It had some bugs when I first bought it, but once it was broke in, I haven't had an issue since and its been 10 years.

 

[asiparks]

My contrary nature makes me suggest this....

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_88/1448970_Dan_Wesson_Specialist____1260.html

add in $100 for the shipping & transfer and it's still a deal...
the duty treat is nigh on indestructible....

the stainless versions pop up for <$1500 on GB