First 1911 suggestions

[KimberSeries1]

Originally Posted by smlranger

I am lusting for a 1911 45. I have a 9mm, 40sw, and a couple of 380's but really want to shoot the big gun. I will be target shooting at my local range mostly. I realize there are many options but I am willing to spend up to $1K to get a good, accurate, reliable and good looking pistol.

Catching my eye is the Kimber Custom II in stainless. What others should I consider?

Dan Wesson! At that price range, if you can get a new or slightly used DW, go for it. It will be much more gun for the same money. You could also check out slightly used higher end models from Colt or Kimber. I got a pre-Series II Kimber Compact Custom that only had 100 rounds through it. It looks nearly brand new, and it's from 1997. It's the finest firearm I own accept for maybe my Browning A-Bolt.....

If you could find a slightly used Colt Gold Cup, or National Match model(series 70 or pre-series 70), that would be sweet!.....Plus, the Kimber Royal Custom and Royal Carry models had a fabulous finish!, and some other pre-series II models were very fine as well.

[Cary Lang]

I am not as versed as a lot of others here on the 1911's but I just bought one of the Remington R1's. Out of the box it was impressive. I have fired hundreds of rounds through it without a hiccup. It is very reasonably priced to at about $559 at our local shop. Any others have experience with this model?

[ka64]

Originally Posted by Juker

Colt. Everything else is just a xerox.

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Paid 650 for this one.

[Double D]

Originally Posted by Cary Lang

I am not as versed as a lot of others here on the 1911's but I just bought one of the Remington R1's. Out of the box it was impressive. I have fired hundreds of rounds through it without a hiccup. It is very reasonably priced to at about $559 at our local shop. Any others have experience with this model?

I think these are going to be good guns. I wish they would free them up a little. I am a dealer and cant get them yet.....same with the rugers...

[NGIB]

Over the past 5 years I've owned about every brand of production 1911 out there. I might be lucky but I've never owned a bad one or one that was ammo picky, but then again I shoot ball ammo primarily. I like Springers as they do not have the extra hardware associated with a firing pin block and are a good value. I've liked the S&W models I've had as well even if they differ from the 1911 standard by using external extractors. I haven't had a chance to test the new Ruger offering yet but it's priced reasonably as I've heard of them going for around $600-$650 when you can find one. As someone else mentioned, Sig makes a very smooth and accurate version as well. I'd stack up my Tac Ops against any other gun in the same price range as it's very well built and a really great shooter...