Most Popular 1911 Part 1.....

[tiger rag]

Colt , Kimber, Springfield Take your pick.

 

[45auto]

The Spartan savings, compared to the Trojan, would mostly be in "labor", not part costs.

The Spartan would have to be built overseas.

 

[Eric F]

Where is the Spartan really manufactured?

I have sent Chris at STI an email asking this question. Seems this same debate is going on at several Forums with no hard answer. Also the fact is that about half of the articles on the internet and online have conflicting information.

I will post the email when it is answered.

 

[yeti]

Colt

 

[smartshooter.45]

i dont own a Colt but i do own a Kimber Pro Carry 2 and i really enjoy it. beautiful gun.

 

[GunBugBit]

I guess 1911 sales numbers from the companies who make them, if accurate ones were available, would settle the question.

I think you'll find the most vocal cheerleaders with the guns that cost the most. They have to justify their expenditure, and must convince themselves and others that the extra expense was worth it.

I have a Springer Mil Spec and it's popular with me.

 

[HardShell]

I've owned all of the major 1911s except the "exotics" like Baer and WC, and IMHO the Springfields are some of the best 1911 value for the money if you are talking exclusively about buying NIB, today, and they offer everything from true entry-level (with the GIs) to bells-and-whistles (loaded and custom shop guns).

The used market is very a different animal and there are too many variables for simple answer there for this question.

JMHO, YMMV.

 

[weisse52]

I think you'll find the most vocal cheerleaders with the guns that cost the most. They have to justify their expenditure, and must convince themselves and others that the extra expense was worth it.

OK, so you revive a thread that is 10 months old just to fling this against the wall? :banghead:

I have heard the same argument comparing Honda's to BMW /Mercedes. No, they are not on the same level. All of these are good cars, but not the same quality. Honda may sell more, but just number of sales of anything is not how quality is judged.

You get what you pay for. You choose what that means to you. But to “thinly” suggest that anyone who spends more than you need to justify that purchase is ridiculous.

 

[wditto]

COLT

 

[mesinge2]

Kimber SIS

 

[Rinspeed]

However, Rock River Arms builds a HELL OF A GUN! I'm surprised no one here has stated them.

RRA stopped 1911 production almost a year ago and most likely are done with them for good. They were top notch guns probably in part because they learned to build them from Les Baer.

 

[Greg72]

Well, I have two Colts. Got them because, well, they're Colts! One is a lightweight commander XSE, the other a 1991 series 80. I've only fired these .45s, but find them very smooth and a joy to fire. I'm glad I got them now, because I think they'll only get more expensive.

 

[cyclopsshooter]

colt

 

[rellascout]

I think the hottest sub $1000 1911 on the market is the Dan Wesson CBOB...

The Commander Classic Bobtail is a 4.25” series 70 style, commander sized 1911 featuring a stainless steel frame and forged stainless steel slide. Like all Dan Wesson 1911s, Commander models incorporate top quality parts from the best names in the industry.

· Round top slide with fixed 3 dot tritium night sights
· Forged, one piece match grade barrel and bushing.
· Ed Brown Bobtail mainspring housing
· 20 LPI checkered front strap
· Hand polished flat surfaces with contrasting bead blasted rounds
· Beveled magwell
· All sharp edges dehorned by hand
· Lowered and flared ejection port
· Ed Brown memory groove grip safety
· Ed Brown slide stop
· Tactical, extended thumb safety
· Commander style match hammer
· Match grade sear
· Aluminum trigger with stainless bow
· Extended serrated magazine catch
· Wolff springs used exclusively
· Diamond checkered coco-bolo grips
· Tuned, machined, internal extractor
· Test fired for reliability
· 34 ounces unloaded

 

[Gav-n-Tn]

SA 1911-A1. Factory loaded.

 

[rellascout]

SA 1911-A1. Factory loaded.

Lots of powder parts made in Brazil... simply not the same quality as Colt or DW. IMHO

They are not bad guns but are not in the same league at that level. Now if you are talking about a TRP that is more like it!

 

[Magnumite]

From and article in the magazine...American Handgunner, information the article author got from Dave Skinner.

The frame, slide and barrel are made and machined in the Phillipines, to the specifications supplied by STI. STI sends them the balance of the parts (STI manufacture) necessary to finish the pistol. Then the completed pistols are shipped to STI in USA where the pistols are function and test fired, tweaked as necessary. I believe it was about 6% of the guns need improvement.

 

[wilkersk]

There's a reason people often refer to a 1911 as a Colt .45

Funny, when I hear "Colt .45" I always think Peacemaker. John Browning's design will always be a 1911 in my book.

My favorite 1911 is the one my dad gave me.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Colt by a landslide. Until their patent expired noone else was even IN the market (unless you count ww2 contract pistols).

There are a number of threads via the search function about 1911 mods and which 'work for you' that may prove insightful.