Another 1911 Thread

Like RTBA I'd throw in another vote for a Dan Wesson, I have a Guardian and am currently shopping for a Valor.

I've owned and shoot Sig, Kimber, and S&W PC 1911s and the DW is by far my favorite so far
 
I'll look into DW, just need a place where is well under $1200 cause I have not found it lol. I appreciate everyone's input and advice!!!
 
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Now, forgive me if this is too off topic, but isn’t the radius of the grip area different on the Springfield Armory guns compared to other 1911 frames. I seem to remember a friend having difficulty fitting a standard beaver tail to his SA frame and ordering another part with a different radius or something from Brownells.

Close. It's not the grip area that's different, it's the radius at the aft end of the frame tangs below the hammer.
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In the '90s, Springfields were different. The dust cover and frame front strap featured a flatter, larger-radius profile.
At the time, I thought it was so there'd be more meat for bolting a scope mount to the frame, and to allow more flexibility in front strap treatments. Springfield switched back to more of a Colt/G.I. contour circa 2002.
You can usually tell the old from the new by looking for how much of the frame flat is visible where the grip panel meets the frame radius; if the radius almost touches the grip, it's a later frame, but if there's 1/8" or more of flat visible, it's an older frame.
 
Ycastane. You can find a bunch of brand new DW heritage 1911's on www.gunbroker.com for $1099 After shipping and background check fee it would put you just a little under $1200.

Here is one where the bidding starts at $999 and the is a good chance you could get it for that price.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=486773502

They say it is brand new and NOT a blemish model. Also the flats on the slide have the brushed polished finish... I think there are some out there that do not have the polished flats, so look out for those if it matters to you. The gun has a buy it now price of $1049. If You've never bought from gun broker before don't worry, it's really easy, I could talk you through it with no problem if you had trouble on your own.
 
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I've seen some of the "blemished" Dan Wessons. I wouldn't hesitate to add any one of them to my vault. Imperfections are hardly noticeable.
 
Yeah I checked buds and saw it for $1060 I think if paid with a check or something of the sort, I will probably get it from there and have it shipped to a close by dealer.
 
My vote is usually for Dan Wesson but I recently bought one of those Sig Fastback Carrys pictured above and like it very much . I wanted a steel frame Commander sized bobtail and at $850 new on GB , it was half the cost of black V-Bob. It now sports VZ black desert sand Recons .
 
Gold Cup Series 70

The Colt Gold Cup Series 70, IMO, is the best out of the box handgun that I have ever encountered. That includes guns like the Python, S&W 29, CZ75, and more.

And I recently had to decide whether to get the Colt Wiley Clapp Commander or the re-make of the Colt Series 70 Gold Cup and I picked the Wiley Clapp. It doesn't hold didly squat to the Gold Cup again IMO.
 
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The Colt Gold Cup Series 70, IMO, is the best out of the box handgun that I have ever encountered.
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The only current model Colt offers that has "Series 70" in the name is not a Gold Cup. I had never heard of anything called a "Gold Cup Series 70" so I had to check Colt's web site. I guess you were referring to the model O5870A1, which is available only in blue, not stainless. (The stainless Gold Cup has the series 80 firing pin safety, which is not a bad thing IMHO.) List price is $1,299, but it should be available on the street for a bit under the OP's $1200 budget.
 
Did you get one yet?

My recommendations:
- first 1911 should be a 5" full size gun
- blue, park'd or SS are the std finishes
- get a std series 70 or 80 gun to be more std, in case you start thinking customization


Of the choices mentioned, I like DW best due to the lack of MIM innards. Colt also makes a great 1911 at this price. Also, you might be able to find a SA TRP in this range, which is a fine gun.

Kimber makes guns from $800 to $2500....all are pretty, all are basically the same MIM filled gun. They all look great...some shoot well too...the good ones are sometimes $800 and sometimes $1700....no tell in'.
 
What about an entry level Colt, shoot it for a while then change what you want.
Don't forget you will need a holster an ammo
 
Kimber, the company, just sucks.

Their repair shop is awful...they missed basic flaws in my guns. All they had to do is spend 20 minutes looking at it. But...nope...they just threw some lube on it and sent it back.

The lying about how they would tune the replacement gun was the final straw.
 
There are plenty of excellent 1911's in the marketplace. The Colt is the father of all of the rest of the industry. If the history means nothing to you and you are only interested in a "shooter" get a Springfield or Dan Wesson. In your price range neither will disappoint you.
 
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The only current model Colt offers that has "Series 70" in the name is not a Gold Cup

The left side of the slide is marked
Colts MKIV/Series 70
Gold Cup National Match
 
My 1st choice is the Dan Wesson Heritage
2nd would be one of the new reissue Series 70 Colt Gold Cup National Match guns.
3rd would be a Colt Gov't length Wiley Clapp Special Edition
 
Colt if you want a more classic pistol

S&W E-series if you want something with all of the bells and whistles.

Higher end springfileds are ok too.
 
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