A 1911 is a single action pistol, which means the hammer needs to be manually cocked before it will drop when you pull the trigger. The others were bought and sold new ashame I know. My favorite, most trusted and carried on occasion is a NorincoMy pistolsmith says it is a little rough but well made with no MIM parts. This bobbed 1911 was brought back into production by popular demand. Already had an RIA plus cash offered for it.Have their 4.25" Carry waiting for me to pick up. Springfield Mil Spec, the best there is without going custom. Loved the review Ive allways love the 45 1 disabled 100% veteran and chose the 45 over the 9mmwith my budget its hardto find one that wont break the bank,maybe the rock island thnx. They had a trade in program for your old mags. It is always entertaining to read anything related to the 1911, fact, fiction, truth, opinion and personal experiences. It is one of the most practical and usually the first custom part one installs on their 1911 pistol. The new value of a SMITH AND WESSON 1911 pistol has fallen ($6.41) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,482.67 . It is a semi-custom for $1,400 to $1,600. anything extra and your His was a Rock Island, but when I got mine, they didn't have them in stockbut they had a Springfield and a Dan Wesson. It would take vast amounts of paper and ink to cover all encounters past, present and those to come so thank you for this share. I just bought an ATI FX1911 Military for $359. And they got rid of the firing pin safety, switching to titanium pin and extra power firing pin spring. I also agree with you adding Nighthawk Custom as well. For those looking for an excellent mid-sized carry 1911, check out the 4.25-inch commander S&W 1911SC E-Series. I like the Commander length pistols. This is still the gun I like to use when shooting steel matches or IDPA, even giving up the extra couple of rounds, just because I know it will hit whatever I aim at. By the end of the course, the guns were broken in, loostened up, and were down to failure rates of 1 per 50, to 1 per 100 rounds. My current EDC is a Sig Ultra Compact 1911 in .45 ACP with a pair of Rosewood Crimson Trace LaserGrips carried in a DeSantis Top Cop 2.0 OWB. LOL! Smith & Wesson 1911SC E-Series 45ACP Centerfire Pistol with Scandium Frame In Stock Brand: Smith & Wesson; Item Number: 108485; Smith & Wesson SW1911 9mm Performance Center Pro Series Pistol . As designed by Browning, the 1911 was faultless. Anyway, the 1911 Sc is a lightweight, compact semiautomatic .45 pistol that is just about perfect for concealment. I have a Citadel in 9mm (they're the same folks as Rock Island) that isn't beautiful, but sure is nice and shoots nicely, so far. Second pistol I bought was a Springfield mil spec. Not trying to argue that Kimbers are "better" but just that they should have been given more space in this article considering their importance in the 1911 market. Smh. I just picked up a Coonan chambered in 45.I am dying to get that out and shoot it. Juat odd is all. Another option I'd add to the list are the line of Sig Sauer 1911's. A couple thousand rounds in and nary a hiccup. Kinda hilarious that you'd question the viability of a bare bones RIA as a duty weapon. I've gotta say this list was a little thick with Springfields . Think you will like it! LOL. Personalize your experience. I had a Les Baer Black Baer Commanche and loved it. And it looks and feels so retro. VG6 Precision Lambda PRS30 Muzzle Brake Stainless. But in no way related to Remington Arms. My 30+ years of handgun experience, I strongly believe that the CZ version of Dan Wesson are among the finest 1911's produced today and for the money they are probably the best and most spectacular choice! Flawless function. If your flavor of competition allows compensated guns, the Staccato gives you everything needed to hang with the big dogs. I just ordered one! Anyways I came across this article by chance and to me it is jaw dropping due to its simplicity, snappiness and comprehension. It literally was falling apart as I shot it. which can be found new in SS for $1300-$1400. Even though the Vigil is the entry-level 1911 in the Dan Wesson lineup, it is still nicer than just about any other option in the same price range. I believe too many people today think they need all these fancy gizmos and add on's to have a viable carry gun; you don't, with the exception of sights and a throat job on guns manufactured before (at least some manufactures are making 1911's that run hollow points w/o any extra work) a bone stock GI 1911 is all you need, training with the gun will cure the rest. The Garrison features either a stainless or gorgeous hot salt-blued finish, a 5-inch match-grade barrel, low profile 3-dot sights, backstrap checkering, and an excellent trigger. Oh and there is no"Best" 1911 in 9mm, that does not exist. I'm with youthe SR-1911 in full government or Commander are great. Going to move it to bedside gun status once I hit 1000 rounds, loaded with Federal HST probably. I have paid more for holsters of less quality. Finish might not be near as nice, but dont have any Wall Hangers! Nice gun. I believe that you missed out on one budget 1911 that absolutely should be on this list - probably in lieu of the Rock Island Armory. This gun is looking like it came out of the box after thousands of rounds being fired through it. previously owned Commander sized 1911 features a bobtail cut frame, night sights, a bi-tone finish, 4.5 inch barrel with bushing, and an external extractor. One could certainly argue that an Ed Brown or Wilson is better than the DW, and if an Ed Brown Kobra Carry was in the $1400 range I would give the highest of honors to Ed Brown. I think Springfield Armory is one of the very best manufacturer of mass produced 1911s. Super F'n nice Wilson Les or Nighthawk The feel is a subtle difference. I noticed that you didn't comment on S&W at all? Because I knew nothing about a 1911, I called S&W. I've since moved up the food chain to EB's, Baers, Wilsons and Nighthawks, but the DE1911 was my first 1911and it was a great choice. id toy Dan Wesson all Dag ling. Love my stainless Kimber ProCarry in 9mm!!! Overall, Sig makes fine firearms. Smith&Wesson 1911 PD .45acp Commander. Hard to believe the hassel I got. Model CO23-PAPO-BLSM. Smith & Wesson SW1911SC E-Series. Compact for concealed carry and reliable. Also gave an engraved pair to my former boss and his new wife in presentation box. Love the Gun and is the Everyday carry for years. My. Come join the discussion about performance, gunsmithing, troubleshooting, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I have owned a Springfield Ultra Compact V-10, A Para-Ordinance Match Limited, and how own a Colt Combat Elite, which is just drop-dead gorgeous. I love mine, and in my (not so) humble opinion they shoot as well as the EBs I've owned for half the dinero. Never bought one til purchased a rebuilt from a IL state trooper. With an 8 round magazine capacity and a 4.25 length barrel, the Commander Classic is such a tried and true essential to our lineup, it has withstood the test of time, maintaining its California legal status. Than the plunger tube broke off. Its kinda wierd that you put the springfield loaded operator on the list but left off the far superior trp operator, and in a BEST 1911 list did not even mention Springfields FBI HRT 1911 Professional, the gun that literally beat out the wilson combat you consider the "BEST" 1911. I think you should evaluate a Ruger sr1911. I have a Glock 43x for that. Some of us were carrying slim pistols before slim was cool. gear. However, my Metro outshot my RO, and with eyes closed, you cant tell the difference between the two. Excellent machine. Black or bare stainless and they feed my Colt, Springfield, and S&W 1911s without a problem. Bought before Bill (I did not have Sex) Clinton, shut everything Down! $ 59.00. And a slow-mo of it being super flat shooting. Tight with a good trigger. I'm also quite surprised that Sig didn't at least get an 'honorable mention'!! They are designed by Armscor and manufactured in the Philippines. Sig was in the running, in fact they were in the original draft. Cant wait to get my hands on it! Silly question, of course I would shoot his gun! Firearms . It has never let me down and Ive shot around 5k rounds through it with not one issue, not one. $49.99 + $4.00 shipping. Also have a Norinco 1911 (45)! Add to Wish List Add . During the 4500 round course, each Operator had between 50 and 500 failures. Kimber usually gives out cheap mag's with their product. Josh, The standard Commander model is the middle sized . Ya, that was the deciding factor! What about Sig Sauer? Check out the compensated gasses shooting up on top. Compare . Then I took it to a smith and told him to make it drill holes in a baseball at 20 yards. A good shooter, but not refined for accuracy and performance. If you are looking for a beautiful pistol that wont break the bank with the shooting chops to match, this is the one. $56.00 . All have great qualities. Money isn't a factor, but I think they are similar . . If I may add, Dan Wesson Valor gives you Wilson Combat, Les Baer, and Ed Brown level fit and quality at a better price. You can not shoot an Ed Brown next to any other gun because the others will fell like garbage after holding and shooting the EB. But, any 1911 that is "milspec" will require a minimum of $500. Yes, you really should have included Ed Brown. I almost had to give them away in trade just to get rid of them. I also like my dad's TRP Operator, great gun, incredible priceso many dang good 1911 options these days. Not sure there is a better production quality 1911 on the market. It also came with two sets of checkered wood grip panels, one set in black, one in natural wood. I am a house divided, with 1911's, Glocks, Sigs and Springfield sharing space. I had never purchased a "used" pistol before. I am hoping that the Coonan 45 doesn't disappoint. You left out Citadel Firearms line of 1911's. Damned thing only bats 700. . I have a Glock 19 that I cant hit anything with. That 3 inch barrel isn't quite as accurate as the Commander, but at close range for personal defense, it's plenty accurate enough. Almost as good as my ed browns but one third the cost unless you go full custom then they are the same cost around 3700$. Capacity : 8+1. Thank you Mr Brandon Strayer, for making an awful lot of people, worldwide, enyhusiasts of Infinity pistols, happy day and night, time after time!!! This is where custom makers begin to enter the market with absolutely gorgeous firearms with all the bells and whistles. I did cut them out, however, because of some issues I'm having with one, right now. I would rather have a DW over many of yhe mid $1000 options listed here. The 1911 style is still in service in a few select military units and some police and is a widely accepted pistol for self-defense, regardless of the maker or size of the cartridge. If youre looking for the best 1911 magazines, there are 3 companies that seem to dominate the "favorites list" of 1911 shooters. I own a Springfield EMP 9mm 1911 and have shot a lot through it. Another 1911 that is worth mentioning is the Springfield Ronin. MSRP. The Remington Rand typewriter company did. Forged frame and slide, 25 lpi front strap checkering, metal MSH, full carry melt and night sight. The gun was than put in a hard case with all parts to rebuild the gun if needed. You need to include Ruger in your list. What is your out look on the newer hammerless 45CAL out there ? All 1911's - all - lock the slide back on empty. It's a battle I'm destined to lose, I think. To say the least, it was a complete piece of s**t! I have owned examples of most of the productions 1911. But more than that and I'd start looking at someone else, like DW/STI/Springfield. and shoots great! I love it at the range. Great 1911's for the money. Standardized parts. Their 1911s are some of, if not the best, that money can buy. Thanks for the comment. No honorable mention for Les Baer? I also have 2 (yes: TWo! I would buy from a top 10 rated manufacturer based upon ease of doing business - they all lose. I'm fairly new to them,always wanted a simple GI or clone,nothing fancy or expensive,shot a couple Rock Island 1911's,handled several in shops along with ATI,Iver Johnson,and Springfield's, Kimbers,Colts,Dan Wesson's and a couple Les Baer just because they are always in the local shops and I could and wanted to see each end of the spectrum as far as quality.Rocks are very nice budget friendly 1911's,but IMO Tisas is the better deal.I found their 1911A1 Service in .45acp,checked it out,looked and felt great,talked to friends with experience and bought it.Glad I did.I run no less than 500 of the cheapest steel case I can find thru any pistol before I even consider for carry.500 Tulamo,Wolf,and Barnhaul steel case,while gun left dirty then 50 S&B JHP and 10 Critical Duty,with zero failures.In the stock 8 round MecGar magazine.Loved it enough to change some things,different trigger,Polished the bow slots and all contact points for the sear,spring and disc,reset pretravel and post travel,and break weight.Replaced hammer spring,firing pin spring and firing pin block with Wilson Combat parts and replaced the grips with wood Classic Double D grips from Altamont. Theyre neat! And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. If you're looking to spend good money (1-2,000) on a 1911, Dan Wesson or Springfield are my top two picks. Shoots flawlessly and on the point every time. By 2500 rounds, the failures went away. Pistols will no longer ship with braces. As far as running different ammo from cheap to defensive sometimes rapidly staggered randomly through the same magazine I've never had a malfunction. Around 5k rounds through it and the only hiccups were a bad box of cheap reload ammo and one time I didnt have a good weak-hand-only grip on the gun. A rental range near me has a Coonan in .357. If you are willing to accept MIM parts, then Kimber's current crop of government models in. The PT-1911 should be considered by anyone looking to spend less than $500 to get into a 1911. Far from an expert. i have a Les Baer did not see it on here :( best 1911 ive ever owened better than my colts or springfields. Hard to believe the Rock Island gets a mention but nothing on the Roger SR 1911, I own a SR 1911 commander, I would trust my life with this gun over 1000 rounds ball and HP downrange and not one glitch, plus i prefer my 1911's American made but that's just me. I have moved on to WC, Nighthawks, Brown, DanWesson, etc. Midlevel and nice Ruger SR1911 some will say R1 or R1 Enhanced but i really think thw Ruger is hands down the better gun. It has a forged stainless steel frame and slide, hand-fit Seth Joubert trigger and front strap checkeringall for well under a grand. too much time on your hands Well on the history of the 1911 is wrong colts name was on it but john browning designed the very first 1911. The slide-to-frame fit is tight and smooth and the trigger is good for a factory piece - clean break with no creep or grittiness. Vise versa. AgainI cant state how much it felt like cheating compared to shooting other guns. For a production 1911, I heard they are pretty good as well and not too expensive. It is a Series 70 and its beautiful. Ive run about 400 rounds through it now without a single failure. But they are a touch overpriced. What kind of 1911 do you have? I realize I will never see that particular weapon again, but was rather good with it in my hand. It beats all 3 hands down at $700 . and to fill in the gap between 3200 and 4.5 million, Chambers, Harrison, Bunker, Rogers, Rodgers, Businesss End, etc etc etc. Brand: Smith & Wesson. Not pretty and a little rough but tough. Thank you, All I can say about current production 1911 s, I've owned everything on your list. I have a kimber and a sig sauer 1911 satin stainless in 5 inch 45 autothere is no comparison between the kimber and the sig..the sig is so far superior in every way.shoots better, smoother straighter , and is overall a better gun and !!! * We will perform custom gunsmithing work on most of the following manufacturer's 1911 Pistols: Colt, Dan Wesson, Ed Brown, Kimber, Les Baer, Remington, Rugar, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Springfield. To each his own, of course. The Scorpion Carry is hard to beat. It took me awhile to find the full railed version with bull barrel, but upon christening it, I put 3 bull eyes right out of the box from 7 yards away. Personally I think they have done a great job with the new v-bob and would love to find a guardian either in 9mm or 45. NONE of them allow you to sort / compare by caliber, barrel length, stainless / blued, handle type, etc. Caliber .45 ACP. I also have an Auto Ordnance full size M1911A1 built to WWII GI specs. The SR1911's by Ruger are nice. Wow, that sucks about your pistol being stolen. I love the STI Staccato C Duo but the ambi safety and that notch in the trigger guard just bothered me too much. Want more 1911s in 10mm? In the hope that should the local status change (possible but not probable) or should any sort of widespread crisis occur, yours-truly would be, at the very least, a tad literate. Under $900 with a ramped bull barrel. Im rather curious as to why Taurus was left off of the list for that matter, what about Browning? The guns run fantastically and need nothing to make them perform better. Smith & Wesson 1911 Pro Series . The ECO is an absolute gem! When you combine these premium parts with the crisp Les Baer speed trigger, you get a gun guaranteed from the factory to shoot 3-inch groups at 50 yards. Several Gold Cup National Match versions included. As for comparing the different calibers it would be an interesting article, though given you can get a 1911 in pretty much every pistol caliber there is, it could be a looooooong read! However, you should have mentioned why those companies (eq: Wilson Combat, Ed Brown, Les Baer, etc) are different and what you are paying for. Let us know in the comments below! My understanding is that Kimber has a better reputation for 1911's, but I like the finish and look of the S&W more. Yet this guy has them listed as his number one? If youre serious about winning competitions, check out the Staccato XL, which excels in USPSA Limited (with their .40 S&W version) and 9mm-friendly comps like Steel Challenge and Tactical Games. ($998) I own Kimbers (old and new), Kimber Polymers (which I love), Colts 70 series (old and new), Springfields, even a RI Armory in 9mm/22 TCM. Fit is tight and smooth and the trigger is good for a factory piece - clean break with no or! 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