I'm thinking about buying another 1911,I have seven already, SA 1911-A1 45 Auto., S&W 1911CT .45 Auto. E Series Crimson Trace., Ruger SR 1911.45 Auto., Colt M1991A1 .45 Auto CGM., Kimber Custom II .45 ACP., Rock Island Armory .45 ACP., American Tactical M1911GI .45ACP.I can't make up my mind which 1911 I want to add to my collection. My budget is $1000.00 going south.As you can see I like different brand name.Any body have any opinion on what I should buy?
Last edited by If1HitU; 09-18-2017 at 05:21 PM.
Since you're a 1911 collector, with all the bases covered before going semi-custom, I'd suggest something older and more historic.
What @StraitR said or a Delta Elite if you have the metric itch.
May I asked what you think it should be in my budget range?Originally Posted by StraitR
Last edited by If1HitU; 09-18-2017 at 06:19 PM.
First, may I ask, what do you know about older 1911's and their associated period specific arsenal/inspector markings?
ETA: To answer your question, indirectly, I'll say nothing in your budget is going to be beautiful and 100% original. That doesn't mean it's not cool to own a piece of that history.
Last edited by StraitR; 09-18-2017 at 06:32 PM.
As a recovering 1911-pattern addict, I would suggest looking at the following USED guns to stay within the OP's budget.
1) STI Trojan (either the 5.0 or 6.0)
2) STI Spartan (either 3.0, 4.0, 5.0)
3) Colt Competition
4) Springfield Armory Range Officer
5) Springfield Armory Champion
The STI Trojan is a really nice gun, and gently used samples can be found for less than $1,000.
You may be able to find a Dan Wesson Heritage or Valor for $1k.
Nice guns....stainless, clean (no billboard) series 70 style.
It's almost impossible to wear out a 1911 in 45 and I'm a quality over quantity kinda guy, so I'd free up some cash and get one real well built shooter.
You already have 7 - if I was in your position, I think the question would be "what do I want an 8th do for me that the 7 I have don't already do?" If you can answer that satisfactorily, you'll know which direction to go. A further question might also be (heretical to some, I know) "If I was to sell one or more of these, would my budget increase such that I could get what I really want?"
For a grand?
Colt. Sounds like you need a 9mm 1911. Or a .38 super because sexy. Colt Competition pistol n' chill
On the flip side...ever think about sending that Colt to a gunsmith and spending that 1k on it? That'd be pretty baller.
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