I am currently have troubles with a recent make 9 mm Colt 1911. However, all the 5 inch .45 1911s have owned or friends have owned are pretty darn good. If you are only going to get "one", just get a Colt and customize it or get one of their Wiley Clapp versions. Otherwise at $1000, Springfield Armory or Ruger because their CS is good. But get a Colt...C'mon man....1911=Colt.Originally Posted by spinmove_
Are they really that good for the money?
I had the ejector come loose on my TRP in less than 1,800 rounds...SA glues the ejector in and doesn’t pin them like Colt, Wilson, etc. It’s a small detail but I’m sending mine to have the ejector pinned soon. I’d go Dan Wesson Valor and call it good. All tool-steel parts, no MIM like SA, decent amount of hand fitting, and a very good reputation to boot. It’s at the top of your budget but I think it’s worth it.
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My LBO has run like a raped ape and shown me just over an inch group of 5 at 25 yards. Pics are around here.
Used TRP recently bought appears as accurate and runs as well.
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TRPs seem to go for around $1,200-$1,300.
DW Valor Blue around $1,600ish.
DW Heritage or A2 around $1,100-$1,200.
Colts are a crapshoot and a 1991A1 can be had for around $800. But if it’s borked, could cost me a bit to get running, then we have customization after that.
What would be the reason to go for a Valor Blue over a Heritage?
Random question: DW 1911s, are they series 70 or series 80? Not that it matters, but I’d prefer it to be drop safe at that price.
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DW are series 70. I have to second that recommendation as well...I have a Springfield Pro w/ Light rail and a DW Specialist that I bought to run as a USPSA single stack gun. The Specialist has been more reliable then the Pro and has a better trigger out of the box. The trigger is so good on it, I wouldn't make any changes for competition.
What are your intended uses for the gun? You're not really getting an "heirloom piece" unless you have a full-on custom built by Yost, Burton, Harrison, etc. and you can get a good shooter grade 1911 for less than a Grand once you've set your usage parameters. From your original post it doesn't sound like your 1911 will be much more than a safe queen and occasional range gun.
If you want a good range gun that you can buy and then tweak a little or spend a little money on, the Colt XSE guns are usually pretty nice. Another option might be to find a nice used Colt, Kimber, S.A. or even STI and have some reliability work done if needed. Or have an ambi safety installed or whatever. Have the gun slightly worked over so it meets your exact needs rather than one off the shelf.
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So do they have a titanium firing pin or something? Super heavy firing pin spring?
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Something like this might be a good option too.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/732752298
Doesn't have the prestigious name but will likely do most of what you want. Spend the extra $300 on Wilson or Tripp mags.
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There are only two things I recommend folks decide on when choosing their first 1911...
1. Do you want/need adjustable sights?
2. Do you want/need a beavertail grip safety?
Choosing wrong on either will cost you some money and probably grinding/welding on your frame/slide. Most will choose a fixed sight and a beavertail, and because those are the most common offerings currently in the 1911 world, it is pretty easy to choose correctly. However, in this world of Glocks, folks don't often understand the different sight cuts on 1911's and switching from a GI grip safety to a beavertail is not usually just a simple parts swap.
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