Thoughts on a Mid-Price 1911

[coop44]

Under a grand should actually be considered a low end 1911. With prices for upper end starting at 2k.

 

[etrain16]

Under a grand should actually be considered a low end 1911. With prices for upper end starting at 2k.

In my OP, I mentioned 'production' guns. I'm talking off the shelf assembly line type 1911's, not high-end custom jobs by Wilson Combat, Dan Wesson, etc.

When I look at pricing for 1911's by name brand manufacturers, I see $400 on the low end for say a Rock Island, etc. up to maybe a high end Sig for under $1,500. I'd say that puts something just under $1K at the mid-range for production guns.

If I were looking for a hand-fit, finely tuned piece, then yes, I would agree.

 

[coop44]

Cabot is so cool.Cabot Gun | National Standard Deluxe

 

[orygun]

Cabot is so cool.Cabot Gun | National Standard Deluxe

Definitely NOT low end, or even mid range!

 

[etrain16]

If I had $4,500,000 to spend on a set of 1911's, I'd consider Cabot:

Cabot Gun | The Big Bang Pistol Set

 

[partsed]

Bazinga!!!

 

[orygun]

Isn't that just amazing?

 

[partsed]

It's outta this world man!!!

 

[rubberband]

I've heard some good things about the Para's, never had a chance to handle one in person though.

Might want to hurry if you're interested in a Para Ord 'cause Freedom is going to merge their product line into the Remington brand and shutter Para.

BREAKING NEWS: Remington Announces Para Integration - The Firearm Blog

 

[coop44]

Gotta get the holster toohttp:// <broken link removed>

 

[nammac]

Gotta get the holster toohttp:// <broken link removed>

Dang, if I were packing a pair of 1911's, I'd need suspenders in addition to the belt to keep my britches up!

 

[HuckleberryFun]

Dang, if I were packing a pair of 1911's, I'd need suspenders in addition to the belt to keep my britches up!

Yeah, but I dare anyone to say anything...

 

[partsed]

Anything.......

 

[nammac]

Anything.......

Ok, the gauntlet has been tossed down...

Now what???

 

[Ura-Ki]

Man, that sucks para getting shut out! I started out in the double stack world of 1911's with Para. This saddens me, I always did like them. etrain16 have a look at the Pro Custom 14.45 or the Pro Custom 16.40 These are super nice for the coin! Still a bit on the high side of your budget, but they can be found right at a grand some times if you shop around!

 

[WAYNO]

I own, or have owned, Colt, Kimber, Springfield, Ruger, and modern Remington 1911's. At a thousand-bucks or less each, I also consider them at the budget-priced end, but not at the lower quality end.

The only 1911 I regularly shoot and/or carry, is the Ruger 1911. I've owned most of the variations, and I am well pleased with them all.

WAYNO.

 

[partsed]

Ok, the gauntlet has been tossed down...

Now what???

I felt the same way when I have carried my Hi-Point, thinking to myself "Geez, couldn't they have figured out a way to not make it out of a brick of lead!!!"

 

[etrain16]

I felt the same way when I have carried my Hi-Point, thinking to myself "Geez, couldn't they have figured out a way to not make it out of a brick of lead!!!"

Wouldn't that be more like a brick of pot metal???

I kid, but have owned one Hi-Point pistol before (.45acp) - big, clunky, ugly as sin, but I will say this, it was reliable and accurate. Not bad for a $135 gun.

 

[partsed]

Yeah probably, make an intimidating paperweight on your desk at work also!!!

"Yeah, this is the complaint department-how can I help you?? Sir, why are you running away??"

 

[orygun]

Man, that sucks para getting shut out! I started out in the double stack world of 1911's with Para. This saddens me, I always did like them. etrain16 have a look at the Pro Custom 14.45 or the Pro Custom 16.40 These are super nice for the coin! Still a bit on the high side of your budget, but they can be found right at a grand some times if you shop around!

My first 1911, the one I turned down a Colt Enhanced Officers for, was a Para P12-45. I sold it after I tripped on my CBOB. Not that I regret keeping the CBOB, but there are many times I regretted selling the Para. I really wish I had that one back.
It was one of the few guns I've ever sent in for repair and Para did a great job of servicing the customer. But, that is also when I gained my distrust of the "Series 80" style of firing pin safety.
If I had that one back I would pull the FPS out of it and live happily ever after.