Help me get a 1911

[Batty67]

Okay, I've done a lot of searching and been to many LGSs and a few gunshows, and internet researchof course. But I thought I'd ask for some help from my fellow THR forumites.

Here are the features I'm looking for:

Full-length or commander
front and rear serrations
night sights (will be HD, could be carried, but NOT primary purpose)
Stainless or treated stainless (but prefer black or stainless, no two-tone)
Bobbed would fine
Disinclined to get a Kimber

Budget is $1200 tops. Prefer a new 1911.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Springfield if you want a good shooter. Colt if you want a good shooter and a heirloom.

 

[Upstater]

You could probably get it done with a Kimber LE model and stay within budget

 

[surjimmy]

Colt Talo, if your willing to spend just a few hundred more. You could get a like new Les Baer, and that's a whole different world.

 

[marine 97-03]

Sti. Trojan

 

[CTGunner]

I have been impressed with Springfield. I have owned 3 and all functioned reliably. The best was my range officer.

 

[Batty67]

Thanks all. I'm going to the Nation's Gun show in Chantilly, VA first-thing when it opens on Friday (I expect a frenzy of shopper and triple-priced ARs and hi-cap mags) and will likely leave with a 1911. So I'm kicking my research into overdrive.

 

[Rinspeed]

$1200 is an easy price point to suggest a 1911. Used TRP or Valor will get my vote every time. Saving up a few hundred more to get into a used Baer makes even more sense as surjimmy said.

 

[browningguy]

Commander length, bob tail, tritium night sights, scandium lightweight frame, nice matte stainless slide, most excellent maching on the whole pistol. It would be pretty close to your price point, I just picked this one up a couple of days ago and love it even though I've only been able to shoot a couple of mags through it. They have similar models with blued slide I believe.

Smith and Wesson 1911 SC:

 

[GLI45]

At your price range you have a number of quality choices. I'm an STI fan and would encourage you to take a look at their website. They have several options that fit your shopping list. Top of the list for a full size would be the Trojan. In the commander size the Ranger is an excellent choice.

 

[Skylerbone]

DW Heritage. Forward cocking serrations will chew up a holster in a hurry, something to consider when you realize you want to carry it.

I don't tend to trade or sell as a rule but I'd suggest bringing along (if you have one) a $300 mule you don't use anymore to kick down the price a bit. If you can get to $1,000 even or a bit under with a trade you'll have money for leather if you spot something at the show.

Happy hunting.

 

[powder]

Gun Broker, Northern Firearms: SIG TAC OPS 1911 with threaded barrel, 5 mags, and roto-holster $970, free shipping and no CC fees. Hows that for your itch? $230 left for ammo. buy.

 

[tuj]

You can get a well-running bullseye 1911 for that price on the second-hand market. I know you stated you preferred new, but why not let someone else sort it all out for you? I got a used Baer in that price range and there are lots of other deals there as well.

 

[jbm0207]

Sig carry nightmare?

Seems to have everything you want.

 

[Southside830]

^^^^ this. I got a 1911 for Christmas and it was a Sig carry nightmare. Sig is hard to best right now for the $$$. My cousin has a traditional sig carry and it is one of the tightest 1911 I've ever shot. Shooting his gun made me a believer. Also has a nice crisp trigger. Get the traditional model if you want the classic profile. The regular Sig 1911 have a more squared slide profile. Be aware the sigs and S&W have external extractors which work great but the purist prefer internal. As someone above mentioned northern firearms on gun broker has killer deals on a sig 1911. I got my carry nightmare from them with 3 mags holster and free shipping for 899$ !!! With sig you get a match barrel match trigger and front and back grip etching. Lifetime warranty. Hard to beat.